Pride in Dallas set Pride week for Sept. 13-20, 2026, and renamed its Cedar Springs parade to honor longtime organizer Michael Doughman.

The Rockwall County Sheriff's Office is renovating unused jail space to enhance service areas, directed by Sheriff Terry Garrett, despite delays in the project.

Interstate 30 in Rockwall County will have temporary lane closures for bridge activities and repairs from January 11-17, with overnight and daytime schedules affecting travel. Coordination with emergency services aims to maintain access during work.

Rockwall County's Master Wellness Volunteer Program, an extension of Texas A&M AgriLife, offers 40 hours of training in health to locals, followed by a 40-hour internship. Participants later support community health education.

The Visual Art League of Lewisville will host "Conversations with Artists" at The Grand, featuring dialogue with artists from the "Absolutely Abstract" exhibit on Jan 18.

The Visual Art League of Lewisville is hosting Amber Goodwin's Art Talk on acrylic flow abstraction at the Lewisville Grand Theater on Jan. 13, free for attendees.

A North Texas lawmaker says he’ll revive a bid to keep children off major social platforms, now targeting under‑16s. His 2025 measure passed the House but stalled in the Senate.

Lewisville's ColorPalooza event is seeking vendors, excluding corporate ones, for its April 25 celebration. Applications close March 29. The event will feature various exhibits and activities, prioritizing handcrafted goods and cultural foods.

Lewisville residents prepare for the City Council election; candidate filing for Council Places 1 and 3 runs from January 14 to February 13. New petition requirements are in effect following a charter amendment.

The Reverend Horton Heat is headlining Lewisville's St. Paddy’s Texas Style event on March 14, offering a mix of Irish and Texan entertainment with family activities and live music.

Dallas residents will see a temperature swing this week, starting with a high near 59 degrees and calm winds, leading to sunnier but cooler days ahead.

Two federal lawsuits challenge Census methods and who gets counted, raising the prospect of altered congressional seats and federal funding for Texas. Courts will decide whether privacy tools or noncitizens stay in the apportionment count.

Texas man Luis Robert Velazquez sentenced to over 11 years for distributing drugs for the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, after a guilty plea and a multi-agency investigation.