Area Features
LAST CHANCE TO SEE HARRY POTTER™: THE EXHIBITION IN DALLAS CLOSING May 25
DALLAS, TX (April 30, 2026) – Harry Potter™: The Exhibition is in its final weeks in Dallas after opening last fall. Don’t miss your last chance to explore this beloved interactive experience before it departs. Tickets are in high demand — make it part of your spring plans and secure yours today at www.harrypotterexhibition.com. …
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Centennial celebration of Texas’ first state forest hosted in Newton County
E.O. Siecke Forest acquired by Texas A&M Forest Service in 1924 Visitors and families gathered Oct. 18 at the E.O. Siecke State Forest in Newton County to commemorate its centennial year. Families visit with natural resource partners at the Siecke State Forest centennial celebration. (Texas A&M Forest Service) Texas A&M Forest Service began managing the site…
Read MoreThis Test Tells You More About Your Heart Attack Risk
By Paula Span Updated August 1, 2025 Originally Published August 1, 2025 A long list of Lynda Hollander’s paternal relatives had heart disease, and several had undergone major surgeries. So when she hit her mid-50s and saw her cholesterol levels creeping up after menopause, she said, “I didn’t want to take a chance.” A cardiologist…
Read MoreLt. Gov. Dan Patrick Statement on the Election of Rep. Dustin Burrows as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
: https://www.danpatrick.org/PR-25-01-14 Tuesday, January 14, 2025 AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today following the election of Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives: “Today, on the second ballot, Republican Dustin Burrows was elected Speaker of the Texas House with a majority of Democrats and a…
Read MoreTexas Demographic Center: Your Monthly Data Update
MONTHLY DATA UPDATE Texas Demographic Center 2023 Estimates Release The Texas Demographic Center final 2023 population estimates for Texas counties and places, reflecting totals as of July 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024, are now available on the Texas Demographic Center website. The release also includes demographic details by age race/ethnicity and sex at the…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
July 22, 2024 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 8.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.03/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 1.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 20.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…
Read MoreIt’s the Little Things
SUNDAY May 19, 2024 {READ IN BROWSER} “Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.” Vincent Van Gogh Monumental achievements are almost always the result of persistent, focused efforts over time. Great events, art, music, or sports teams don’t just happen at the snap of a finger.…
Read MoreAdult Education to host GED graduation on May 16
May 9, 2024 The Northeast Texas Community College Adult Education and Literacy program will hold its General Education Development (GED) commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 7 p.m. at the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. All students who have completed the NTCC GED program during the program year will be honored. Live streaming…
Read MoreMore pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested in chaotic scene at UT-Austin
By Ikram Mohamed, Pooja Salhotra and Julius Shieh, The Texas Tribune April 29, 2024 “More pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested in chaotic scene at UT-Austin” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for…
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