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New Iran peace proposal triggers tense Trump-Netanyahu call

A new draft agreement has been shared with both the U.S. and Iran.

World

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed a new effort to reach a deal with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Iran" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/world/iran" data-vars-content-id="62fe8a6f-4ad0-4873-a4f7-a0e9b7d60cbc" data-vars-headline="New Iran peace proposal triggers tense Trump-Netanyahu call" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/world/iran" target="_self">Iran</a> in a difficult call on Tuesday, three sources said, with one source saying Netanyahu&#x27;s &quot;hair was on fire&quot; after the call.Why it matters: A revised peace memo was drafted by Qatar and Pakistan with input from the other regional mediators to try to bridge the gaps between the U.S. and Iran, the sources said. It comes with Trump vacillating over <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ordering a massive strike" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/19/trump-iran-war-plans-meeting-strikes" data-vars-content-id="62fe8a6f-4ad0-4873-a4f7-a0e9b7d60cbc" data-vars-headline="New Iran peace proposal triggers tense Trump-Netanyahu call" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/19/trump-iran-war-plans-meeting-strikes" target="_self">ordering a massive strike</a> on Iran and holding out for a deal.

Democrats scramble to contain their Maureen Galindo problem

Democrats scramble to contain Maureen Galindo problem

"We will force a vote to expel her every day she is here," a pair of Jewish Democrats said.

Politics & Policy

House Democrats are in a mad dash to isolate Texas Democratic congressional candidate <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Maureen Galindo" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/18/antisemitism-politics-congress-2026-midterms-jews" data-vars-content-id="dd4a07f4-640a-4284-b1e5-b6adc94593ae" data-vars-headline="Democrats scramble to contain their Maureen Galindo problem" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/18/antisemitism-politics-congress-2026-midterms-jews" target="_self">Maureen Galindo</a>, who has said she wants to turn an ICE facility into a &quot;prison for American Zionists.&quot; Why it matters: A mysterious PAC is spending hundreds of thousands to boost Galindo, which Democrats allege is a Republican attempt to ensure the GOP candidate in that district faces a weak opponent in November.

OpenAI prepares confidential IPO filing

News of the filing plan comes as Elon Musk's SpaceX prepares to unveil its IPO.

Business

OpenAI is working on a confidential IPO prospectus that could be filed shortly, although timing remains fluid, a person familiar with the situation tells Axios.Why it matters: News of the planned filing, which was also reported by other outlets, seems timed to take some shine off the imminent IPO unveiling by Elon Musk&#x27;s SpaceX.

Battles to shrink the Federal Reserve's balance sheet begin

Incoming Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh has long-expressed wanting to shrink the central bank's $6.7 trillion balance sheet.

Economy

Incoming Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ambition to shrink" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/26/kevin-warsh-fed-balance-sheet" data-vars-content-id="e5d71e5b-383c-471f-bc60-3b80bb84303c" data-vars-headline="Battles to shrink the Federal Reserve&#x27;s balance sheet begin" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/26/kevin-warsh-fed-balance-sheet" target="_self">ambition to shrink</a> the central bank&#x27;s multitrillion-dollar bond portfolio may quickly run into hard limits.Why it matters: For nearly two decades, the Fed&#x27;s ability to flood markets with liquidity has been among its most powerful crisis-fighting weapons — and, in Warsh&#x27;s view, too often a go-to tool for monetary stimulus outside of crises.<ul><li>Now, the hot discussion among Fed officials and commentators is about how to responsibly shrink the Fed&#x27;s asset portfolio — and whether that&#x27;s even a worthwhile goal.</li></ul>

Trump gives blasé response to rate hike possibility

The president has bashed outgoing Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates enough.

President Trump has spent much of his term bashing outgoing Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates enough. On Tuesday, he seemed surprisingly blasé about the possibility that incoming chair Kevin Warsh might end up raising them.Driving the news: A reporter on Tuesday noted that markets now think an interest rate hike this year is more likely than a cut and asked the president whether he thinks Warsh will deliver the lower rates that Trump has long demanded.<ul><li>&quot;I&#x27;m going to let him do what he wants to do,&quot; Trump said. &quot;He&#x27;s a very talented guy, he&#x27;s going to be fine, he&#x27;s going to do a good job.&quot;</li></ul>

Find your coupons: Bed Bath & Beyond is back

The Container Store x Bed Bath & Beyond will take old coupons and aim for affordable prices.

Start digging through your junk drawer for old Bed Bath &amp; Beyond coupons — the home goods store is making a comeback, three years after declaring bankruptcy and shuttering all of its locations.Why it matters: The Container Store, with which it is merging, is perceived as pricey, but Bed Bath &amp; Beyond plans to bring lower price points that it hopes will bring in more customers.

The fastest-growing ZIP codes in North Texas

Fort Worth's 76177 ZIP code is the seventh fastest growing new neighborhood in the U.S.

News

Many of the country&#x27;s newest fast-growing neighborhoods are in North Texas, per a RentCafe analysis.Why it matters: Dallas-Fort Worth has seen its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="population boom" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/04/03/growth-slows-across-u-s" data-vars-content-id="e9f7b3a9-569e-4454-adbd-4a32e65a4e92" data-vars-headline="The fastest-growing ZIP codes in North Texas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/04/03/growth-slows-across-u-s" target="_self">population boom</a> in the past five years, with most of the growth happening in suburban areas that were farmland and grassy acreage just a decade ago.

Dallas hotel reservations are increasing for World Cup

Dallas appears to be a rarity among U.S. host cities.

Dallas-Fort Worth is among the U.S. cities seeing the largest increase in inbound flight searches around the time of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/12/06/dallas-2026-world-cup-schedule" data-vars-content-id="b6c02a7c-84d7-4cdd-8f63-1f1f7b89219f" data-vars-headline="Dallas hotel reservations are increasing for World Cup" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/12/06/dallas-2026-world-cup-schedule" target="_self">World Cup</a>, per a Kayak analysis.Why it matters: Dallas appears to be a rarity among World Cup host cities. Hotel revenue projections and flight bookings this summer are higher than last year, bucking a trend seen in other cities.

How Mexico City is preparing for the World Cup

The World Cup will begin in Mexico City and end in New Jersey, putting years of planning to the test over a span of 39 days.<ul><li>And, with less than a month to go, North Texas is a microcosm of 16 host locales that are each racing against time to finish preparations.</li></ul>

Egyptian street food comes to Garland

Koshary is a layered bowl of rice, lentils, pasta and chickpeas, topped with rich tomato sauce and crispy fried onions.

Food and Drink

Roll out the red carpet: Egypt&#x27;s national dish is being served at a Garland gas station.The intrigue: Traditionally vegan, koshary is a layered bowl of rice, lentils, pasta and chickpeas, topped with a rich tomato sauce and crispy fried onions. The dish has working-class roots and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Italian influence" data-vars-click-url="https://www.foodrepublic.com/2056057/egypt-national-dish-koshary-origins/#:~:text=Yet%20koshary&#x27;s%20composition%20is%20not,represent%20distinctly%20Middle%20Eastern%20flavors." data-vars-content-id="9493d1b2-5333-4078-b7bb-c633d967e36a" data-vars-headline="Egyptian street food comes to Garland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.foodrepublic.com/2056057/egypt-national-dish-koshary-origins/#:~:text=Yet%20koshary&#x27;s%20composition%20is%20not,represent%20distinctly%20Middle%20Eastern%20flavors." target="_blank">Italian influence</a>.

Plano's Uyghur Kitchen introduces Xinjiang cuisine to North Texas

The menu features 100-inch hand-pulled noodles.

A small, family-owned spot in Plano is serving 100-inch hand-pulled noodles, a tradition more than 1,000 years in the making.The intrigue: Opened in 2023 by Abdulla Yunus, Turan Uyghur Kitchen became the first Uyghur restaurant in the Dallas area and helped introduce Xinjiang cuisine to North Texas.

Austin

Talarico leads Cornyn and Paxton in UT poll

The survey was conducted as the two Republican candidates continue to battle for the GOP nomination.

State Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="James Talarico" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/03/04/talarico-crockett-democratic-primary-senate-texas" data-vars-content-id="65bd459c-71ee-4b9a-bdf3-8ed9777233f8" data-vars-headline="Talarico leads Cornyn and Paxton in UT poll" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/03/04/talarico-crockett-democratic-primary-senate-texas" target="_self">James Talarico</a> (D-Austin) leads his potential Republican opponents in the U.S. Senate race in Texas, per a new poll from the University of Texas. Why it matters: A close race in Texas would expand the battleground for Democrats in their bid to retake the Senate and put a legislative check on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="President Trump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="65bd459c-71ee-4b9a-bdf3-8ed9777233f8" data-vars-headline="Talarico leads Cornyn and Paxton in UT poll" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">President Trump</a>.

San Antonio

U.S. Supreme Court clears Texas' GOP-favored congressional map

The ruling won't change anything for elections in Texas.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck down a lower court ruling that blocked Texas from using its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new congressional map" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/08/20/texas-democrats-redistricting-gerrymandering-trump" data-vars-content-id="55d0e518-d03f-4f30-9361-be7800e43b7e" data-vars-headline="U.S. Supreme Court clears Texas&#x27; GOP-favored congressional map" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/08/20/texas-democrats-redistricting-gerrymandering-trump" target="_self">new congressional map</a> favoring Republicans, with the high court cementing the new map that was already in use.Why it matters: The ruling ends <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a lawsuit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/11/22/supreme-court-texas-congressional-map-redistricting" data-vars-content-id="55d0e518-d03f-4f30-9361-be7800e43b7e" data-vars-headline="U.S. Supreme Court clears Texas&#x27; GOP-favored congressional map" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/11/22/supreme-court-texas-congressional-map-redistricting" target="_self">a lawsuit</a> over the new map in Texas, the first state to begin what turned into a nationwide redistricting battle.

What Dallas-Fort Worth homeowners do for a living

Homeownership rates have grown for service workers, health care workers and real estate employees in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Real Estate

Business and tech professionals are the most likely to own a home in Dallas-Fort Worth but their rate of ownership has dropped in a decade, according to a real estate analysis shared exclusively with Axios.The big picture: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="occupations" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/17/ai-job-risk-tool-betting-odds-predictions" data-vars-content-id="5b8eae97-1bf4-491a-9f1f-409522727f06" data-vars-headline="What Dallas-Fort Worth homeowners do for a living" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/17/ai-job-risk-tool-betting-odds-predictions" target="_self">occupations</a> with the highest homeownership rates in North Texas mirror national trends, per the National Association of Realtors analysis of Census Bureau data.

Local officials oppose proposed ICE facility in Hutchins

"We will continue to work to see if we can turn this train to go another direction," Hutchins Mayor Mario Vasquez said.

Immigration

Local officials and residents are pushing back on the possibility of a new ICE detention center in Hutchins.Why it matters: ICE&#x27;s detention population has nearly doubled over the past year, and the agency is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="experiencing a bottleneck" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/01/ice-detention-centers-jails-noem-trump" data-vars-content-id="de5eb77f-25f4-4c11-a53c-be10535ba907" data-vars-headline="Local officials oppose proposed ICE facility in Hutchins" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/01/ice-detention-centers-jails-noem-trump" target="_self">experiencing a bottleneck</a> on mass deportations.

What's next for Bam's Vegan after store closing

Meet Brandon Waller, the chef and founder of plant-based food brand Bam's Vegan.

Business Brief

Meet Brandon Waller, the chef and founder of plant-based food brand Bam&#x27;s Vegan.The big picture: In 2017, he launched Bam&#x27;s Vegan, now a one-man operation that he&#x27;s expanding beyond a Dallas storefront (that <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="closed" data-vars-click-url="https://www.dallasobserver.com/restaurants/bams-vegan-closed-after-five-years-in-irving-21693073" data-vars-content-id="e9ee2b0e-408b-4a16-b64c-d00a949daae5" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s next for Bam&#x27;s Vegan after store closing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.dallasobserver.com/restaurants/bams-vegan-closed-after-five-years-in-irving-21693073" target="_blank">closed</a> this year).

Small health businesses have something special: trust

Many Americans are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="prioritizing their wellness" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/03/04/health-wellness-consumer-spending" data-vars-content-id="9fda5169-4805-4f26-a9dd-b45f85d103c5" data-vars-headline="Small health businesses have something special: trust" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/03/04/health-wellness-consumer-spending" target="_self">prioritizing their wellness</a>, but who they trust with it is another matter entirely.Why it matters: Small health businesses — which the public generally sees as reliable — are experiencing growth at a time when federal health messages are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="all over the place" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/22/trump-cdc-nih-hhs-health-agencies-communications" data-vars-content-id="9fda5169-4805-4f26-a9dd-b45f85d103c5" data-vars-headline="Small health businesses have something special: trust" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/22/trump-cdc-nih-hhs-health-agencies-communications" target="_self">all over the place</a>.

Trump delivers 11th-hour endorsement to Paxton in Texas Senate runoff

Trump endorses Paxton over Cornyn in Texas Senate runoff

Senate Republicans spent months pleading with Trump to endorse incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.

President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Texas Republican Senate" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/04/texas-senate-trump-cornyn-endorsement" data-vars-content-id="768e340f-32b0-4673-b197-f962f120c47b" data-vars-headline="Trump delivers 11th-hour endorsement to Paxton in Texas Senate runoff" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/04/texas-senate-trump-cornyn-endorsement" target="_self">Texas Republican Senate</a> primary runoff on Tuesday, a day after the start of early voting.Why it matters: Senate Republicans spent months pleading with Trump to endorse incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn over Paxton.

A great exurban surge is reshaping America

The demographic landscape of the U.S. is undergoing a dramatic outward shift as growth shifts from cities to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="exurban communities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/16/fastest-growing-cities-growth-america-population" data-vars-content-id="5655f606-3ffd-4aef-9460-37b82edb6cfc" data-vars-headline="A great exurban surge is reshaping America" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/16/fastest-growing-cities-growth-america-population" target="_self">exurban communities</a>, according to new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="U.S. Census estimates" data-vars-click-url="https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026/vintage-2025-city-town-pop-estimates.html" data-vars-content-id="5655f606-3ffd-4aef-9460-37b82edb6cfc" data-vars-headline="A great exurban surge is reshaping America" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026/vintage-2025-city-town-pop-estimates.html" target="_blank">U.S. Census estimates</a>.Why it matters: The places that will define the next generation may not yet have a Starbucks, a working freeway interchange at rush hour or a school that isn&#x27;t overcrowded. But they have people — and they&#x27;re getting more every year.

Houston

Texas Children's must open country's first "detransition clinic"

The settlement resolves an investigation launched in 2023 after Texas banned gender-affirming medical care for minors.

Texas Children&#x27;s Hospital must open what is believed to be the country&#x27;s first &quot;detransition clinic&quot; and pay the state $10 million as part of a settlement over <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="transgender care" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2025/04/22/texas-legislature-anti-trans-bills" data-vars-content-id="3b555db9-453d-444a-b108-8504352d71a4" data-vars-headline="Texas Children&#x27;s must open country&#x27;s first &quot;detransition clinic&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2025/04/22/texas-legislature-anti-trans-bills" target="_self">transgender care</a> for minors, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Attorney General Ken Paxton" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/03/04/cornyn-paxton-runoff-texas-republican-senate-primary" data-vars-content-id="3b555db9-453d-444a-b108-8504352d71a4" data-vars-headline="Texas Children&#x27;s must open country&#x27;s first &quot;detransition clinic&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/03/04/cornyn-paxton-runoff-texas-republican-senate-primary" target="_self">Attorney General Ken Paxton</a> announced Friday.Why it matters: The settlement marks the latest move by Texas Republicans to restrict transgender rights as the state has enacted some of the nation&#x27;s toughest policies targeting trans people, including limits on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="gender-affirming care for minors" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2024/06/28/gender-affirming-care-ban-texas-transgender" data-vars-content-id="3b555db9-453d-444a-b108-8504352d71a4" data-vars-headline="Texas Children&#x27;s must open country&#x27;s first &quot;detransition clinic&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2024/06/28/gender-affirming-care-ban-texas-transgender" target="_self">gender-affirming care for minors</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sports participation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2021/10/25/texas-trans-youth-sports" data-vars-content-id="3b555db9-453d-444a-b108-8504352d71a4" data-vars-headline="Texas Children&#x27;s must open country&#x27;s first &quot;detransition clinic&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2021/10/25/texas-trans-youth-sports" target="_self">sports participation</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bathroom access" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2025/09/22/abbott-signs-bathroom-bill-into-law" data-vars-content-id="3b555db9-453d-444a-b108-8504352d71a4" data-vars-headline="Texas Children&#x27;s must open country&#x27;s first &quot;detransition clinic&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2025/09/22/abbott-signs-bathroom-bill-into-law" target="_self">bathroom access</a>.

How Dallas can keep City Hall and the Mavericks

UT Arlington architecture students have a new vision for downtown.

Downtown Dallas can keep its current City Hall and fit a new development for the Dallas Mavericks without having to choose one over the other, a group of UT Arlington architecture students say.Why it matters: Dallas has the potential to be as walkable as Paris and Barcelona.

What Democrats' wins in local Texas elections mean for the state

Why local election wins by Democrats in Texas may not matter come November.

Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Gina Hinojosa" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/09/26/gina-hinojosa-austin-democrat-campaign-texas-governor" data-vars-content-id="587e56c9-9d39-4ad1-b6ba-406e305013d3" data-vars-headline="What Democrats&#x27; wins in local Texas elections mean for the state" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/09/26/gina-hinojosa-austin-democrat-campaign-texas-governor" target="_self">Gina Hinojosa</a> is suggesting recent school board and mayoral election results across the state signal hope for Democrats running in statewide races — but politics watchers tell Axios the suggestion is tenuous.Why it matters: No Democrat has won statewide in Texas since 1994, but Democratic candidates are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="eager" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/05/04/talarico-democratic-vice-president" data-vars-content-id="587e56c9-9d39-4ad1-b6ba-406e305013d3" data-vars-headline="What Democrats&#x27; wins in local Texas elections mean for the state" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/05/04/talarico-democratic-vice-president" target="_self">eager</a> to show this year is different.

Why Dems would (or wouldn't) pick Talarico for VP in '28

Talarico has carved out a new lane in Texas politics: a Christian Democrat who appeals to Latinos and suburbanites.

Texas legislator <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="James Talarico" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/05/democrats-texas-talarico-voter-turnout" data-vars-content-id="355d5c5b-dfab-4ce5-9dbe-6b053a2cdcab" data-vars-headline="Why Dems would (or wouldn&#x27;t) pick Talarico for VP in &#x27;28" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/05/democrats-texas-talarico-voter-turnout" target="_self">James Talarico</a> is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="an underdog" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cookpolitical.com/senate/race/488686" data-vars-content-id="355d5c5b-dfab-4ce5-9dbe-6b053a2cdcab" data-vars-headline="Why Dems would (or wouldn&#x27;t) pick Talarico for VP in &#x27;28" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cookpolitical.com/senate/race/488686" target="_blank">an underdog</a> for U.S. Senate, but his name is already being whispered as a potential 2028 vice presidential candidate. Why it matters: The mere suggestion reflects just how stratospheric <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Talarico&#x27;s rise" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/10/15/how-texas-talarico-is-leveraging-social-media-in-his-bid-for-the-senate" data-vars-content-id="355d5c5b-dfab-4ce5-9dbe-6b053a2cdcab" data-vars-headline="Why Dems would (or wouldn&#x27;t) pick Talarico for VP in &#x27;28" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/10/15/how-texas-talarico-is-leveraging-social-media-in-his-bid-for-the-senate" target="_self">Talarico&#x27;s rise</a> has been — and how desperate Democrats are to win Texas&#x27; electoral votes.

Bed Bath & Beyond enters next phase of comeback with new store

Bed Bath & Beyond is expanding its comeback with the opening of its first co-branded Container Store location in Texas.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bed Bath &amp; Beyond&#x27;s comeback" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/02/bed-bath-beyond-container-store-coupons" data-vars-content-id="2776706a-be45-4097-816c-8cf545c0d48e" data-vars-headline="Bed Bath &amp; Beyond enters next phase of comeback with new store" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/02/bed-bath-beyond-container-store-coupons" target="_self">Bed Bath &amp; Beyond&#x27;s comeback</a> is entering its next phase with the opening Saturday of its first co-branded Container Store location in Texas.Why it matters: The new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bed Bath &amp; Beyond" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/01/bed-bath-beyond-return-overstock" data-vars-content-id="2776706a-be45-4097-816c-8cf545c0d48e" data-vars-headline="Bed Bath &amp; Beyond enters next phase of comeback with new store" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/01/bed-bath-beyond-return-overstock" target="_self">Bed Bath &amp; Beyond</a> is betting shoppers still have an emotional connection to the brand after its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="last stores closed in 2023" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/07/27/bed-bath-beyond-closing-stores-liquidation-sale" data-vars-content-id="2776706a-be45-4097-816c-8cf545c0d48e" data-vars-headline="Bed Bath &amp; Beyond enters next phase of comeback with new store" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/07/27/bed-bath-beyond-closing-stores-liquidation-sale" target="_self">last stores closed in 2023</a> — and that a smaller co-branded format can succeed where its sprawling big-box stores failed.

Bot Auto delivers first freight load with no one in the cab

Driverless trucks take off in Texas

The 230-mile run between Houston and Dallas marks another key milestone for the American trucking industry.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Autonomous trucking" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/23/texas-driverless-trucks" data-vars-content-id="30b80bd3-e097-4b77-affd-4f2d9f975284" data-vars-headline="Bot Auto delivers first freight load with no one in the cab" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/23/texas-driverless-trucks" target="_self">Autonomous trucking</a> startup Bot Auto says it has delivered its first &quot;fully humanless&quot; over-the-road commercial truckload in Texas, marking another key milestone for the American trucking industry.Why it matters: The 230-mile run between Houston and Dallas was not a pilot or demonstration. It was a paid commercial delivery made directly to a customer&#x27;s loading dock.

Texas job growth slowed in February

Job losses in February were reported in multiple sectors.

Texas employment growth slowed sharply in February, per a new report from the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/04/15/insurance-premiums-dallas-fed" data-vars-content-id="1bc659b4-82d1-43c1-a09e-6ffe51e65cee" data-vars-headline="Texas job growth slowed in February" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/04/15/insurance-premiums-dallas-fed" target="_self">Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas</a>. Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lower immigration" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/04/03/growth-slows-across-u-s" data-vars-content-id="1bc659b4-82d1-43c1-a09e-6ffe51e65cee" data-vars-headline="Texas job growth slowed in February" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/04/03/growth-slows-across-u-s" target="_self">Lower immigration</a> is constraining the state&#x27;s labor supply, while higher productivity is leading to less demand for labor.

How to get the most out of spring in Dallas

Outdoor projects are moving to the top of Dallas to-do lists — and Lowe's spring deals events help maximize the budget.

Partners

Spring is the sweet spot in Dallas — warm enough to tackle the outdoor projects you&#x27;ve been putting off and cool enough to do it comfortably.<ul><li>Homeowners are refreshing their landscapes, re-mulching, topping off garden beds and getting patios ready for longer nights outside.</li></ul>Why it&#x27;s important: Outdoor spaces can transform how you live and how you feel, from small refreshes to full backyard makeovers.

Phone-free bars and restaurants on the rise across the U.S.

A  "societal shift" to disconnect is under way, experts say.

Technology

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Phone-free bars" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/03/03/charlotte-dilworth-antagonist-phone-free-cocktail-bar-yondr" data-vars-content-id="aedf82bf-ebf2-4524-ab8d-d5a7cf3e69a3" data-vars-headline="Phone-free bars and restaurants on the rise across the U.S." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/03/03/charlotte-dilworth-antagonist-phone-free-cocktail-bar-yondr" target="_self">Phone-free bars</a> and restaurants are emerging across the U.S. as people seek to disconnect from screens and devices.The big picture: This trend is emerging amid a societal shift, with several countries imposing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="social media bans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/11/28/australia-social-media-ban-teens-under-16" data-vars-content-id="aedf82bf-ebf2-4524-ab8d-d5a7cf3e69a3" data-vars-headline="Phone-free bars and restaurants on the rise across the U.S." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/11/28/australia-social-media-ban-teens-under-16" target="_self">social media bans</a> for children and teens, some U.S. states <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="prohibiting phone use" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/16/school-cell-phone-bans-2025-legislation" data-vars-content-id="aedf82bf-ebf2-4524-ab8d-d5a7cf3e69a3" data-vars-headline="Phone-free bars and restaurants on the rise across the U.S." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/16/school-cell-phone-bans-2025-legislation" target="_self">prohibiting phone use</a> at school, and more <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="live events" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cnn.com/world/no-phones-concert-crowds-harry-styles-spc" data-vars-content-id="aedf82bf-ebf2-4524-ab8d-d5a7cf3e69a3" data-vars-headline="Phone-free bars and restaurants on the rise across the U.S." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cnn.com/world/no-phones-concert-crowds-harry-styles-spc" target="_blank">live events</a> restricting phones.

New Mexico lawmakers launch sweeping investigation into Epstein ranch

It's "critical" that the bipartisan panel provides a platform to "uncover the truth," state Rep. Andrea Romero tells Axios.

New Mexico lawmakers launched an investigation into Jeffrey <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Epstein&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/epstein-files" data-vars-content-id="c49f1b9c-6004-400c-8bf6-0f9dff094d9b" data-vars-headline="New Mexico lawmakers launch sweeping investigation into Epstein ranch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/epstein-files" target="_self">Epstein&#x27;s</a> former Zorro Ranch Tuesday over allegations the late convicted sex offender trafficked and sexually abused girls and women at the sprawling property outside Santa Fe.The big picture: It&#x27;s &quot;critical&quot; that the first full investigation into what happened at the ranch provides a platform to &quot;uncover the truth&quot; about what happened there and for survivors to see justice, state Rep. Andrea Romero (D) tells Axios.

New Six Flags Over Texas coaster breaks six world records

Build the perfect Memorial Day weekend at Six Flags Over Texas and its record-breaking new coaster.

A record-shattering new ride is putting Arlington on the global coaster map.What you need to know: Six Flags Over Texas is marking its 65th anniversary with the debut of Tormenta Rampaging Run this season, a new coaster that breaks six world records. 😱<ul><li>Plus, the park&#x27;s Memorial Day Sale is live, offering up to 50% off tickets and season passes, which include free parking and access to the region&#x27;s best water park.</li></ul>

The tech trend getting people off their phones

Immersive virtual reality is turning gaming into a shared social experience.

Americans spend hours every day on their phones, even as demand grows for new, shared experiences that bring people together in real life.The story: A new wave of entertainment concepts is using technology to create shared, in-person experiences rather than individual ones like streaming or scrolling —  reshaping what a night out in Dallas looks like.

Plaza Premium opens swanky new lounges at DFW Airport

Order from an à la carte menu, buffet and full bar for $115.

Travel

This hot new restaurant in North Texas has green velvet banquettes, a coffee machine worth tens of thousands of dollars and an all-inclusive menu.<ul><li>Yes, but: Prepare to walk a little to get to it — because it&#x27;s inside DFW Airport.</li></ul>

Dallas exhibit shows how Disney helped the U.S. military during World War II

Walt Disney Studios helped boost morale among American civilians and troops.

The Allied powers got help from Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Dumbo to rally the troops during World War II.Why it matters: A <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new exhibit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.dhhrm.org/disney/" data-vars-content-id="c9752408-203d-4e35-b589-f4274dfaf54b" data-vars-headline="Dallas exhibit shows how Disney helped the U.S. military during World War II" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.dhhrm.org/disney/" target="_blank">new exhibit</a> at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum examines how Walt Disney Studios helped boost morale among American civilians and troops more than 80 years ago.

Arlington prepares for its 1st Grand Prix

The IndyCar race will have 70 laps, covering around 191 miles.

Sports

Arlington&#x27;s entertainment district has turned into a temporary 2.73-mile street track for this weekend&#x27;s Java House Grand Prix of Arlington.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="inaugural IndyCar race" data-vars-click-url="https://www.gparlington.com/" data-vars-content-id="8e37007a-e3a3-4da6-8f57-a918843ca42d" data-vars-headline="Arlington prepares for its 1st Grand Prix" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.gparlington.com/" target="_blank">inaugural IndyCar race</a> shows there&#x27;s more to Arlington than football, baseball and Six Flags.

Wildflower forecast predicts varied spring blooms

Wildflower blooms will depend largely on where — and how much — rain has fallen.

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Uneven rainfall across Texas could mean a varied season for blooms this spring, according to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center&#x27;s annual wildflower forecast.Why it matters: Spring is arriving in Texas. Bluebonnets are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="already beginning" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVkEW2ojTDS/" data-vars-content-id="2c97f7c3-360c-4a0e-9d11-0261af0b3432" data-vars-headline="Wildflower forecast predicts varied spring blooms" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVkEW2ojTDS/" target="_blank">already beginning</a> to pop up in the Hill Country, and Texas mountain laurels are blooming across Central Texas.

How fans will arrive at World Cup games in Dallas-Fort Worth

Arlington doesn't have a public transit system, which has complicated the planning process.

AT&amp;T Stadium is the place to be for soccer fans for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="nine days" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/12/06/dallas-2026-world-cup-schedule" data-vars-content-id="2d34dc8a-50f3-413b-8d13-1067009e7eb1" data-vars-headline="How fans will arrive at World Cup games in Dallas-Fort Worth" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/12/06/dallas-2026-world-cup-schedule" target="_self">nine days</a> this summer — and the place to avoid for everyone else.Why it matters: North Texas has the opportunity to present the best version of itself when soccer fans descend on the region for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Nathan Eovaldi to pitch Texas Rangers opener in Philly

The Texas Rangers are starting the 2026 season on the road Thursday in Philadelphia, where they will reunite with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Adolis García" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2023/10/27/adolis-garca-texas-rangers-world-series" data-vars-content-id="64036667-200c-4bd4-9ffc-5b4f6674fb7d" data-vars-headline="Nathan Eovaldi to pitch Texas Rangers opener in Philly" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2023/10/27/adolis-garca-texas-rangers-world-series" target="_self">Adolis García</a>.Why it matters: The long, not very cold winter is over.

Perot Museum kicks off interactive soccer exhibition

Soccer meets STEM at the Perot Museum's new interactive exhibition.

The Perot Museum is kicking off <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/03/06/mansfield-frisco-fifa-world-cup-base-camps" data-vars-content-id="9ba7442d-7d64-4903-85f4-6ec57f1e7663" data-vars-headline="Perot Museum kicks off interactive soccer exhibition" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/03/06/mansfield-frisco-fifa-world-cup-base-camps" target="_self">World Cup season</a> with a massive interactive soccer exhibition.Why it matters: With Dallas set to host <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup matches" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/06/12/world-cup-dallas-att-stadium" data-vars-content-id="9ba7442d-7d64-4903-85f4-6ec57f1e7663" data-vars-headline="Perot Museum kicks off interactive soccer exhibition" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/06/12/world-cup-dallas-att-stadium" target="_self">World Cup matches</a> this summer, the display highlights soccer&#x27;s cultural impact while giving families a STEM-focused way to connect with the game.

Dallas-area Olympians to follow this month

Figure skater Amber Glenn is among the Olympians from North Texas.

The U.S. is sending its largest-ever delegation — 232 athletes! — to the Winter Olympics this month, and several of them have ties to North Texas.State of play: The Milan Olympics will be the most spread-out Olympics in history, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="per NBC" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/olympics/us-athlete-roster-milan-cortina-olympics-rcna255954" data-vars-content-id="8cee81dc-dae7-43fe-bc21-0ebb6f5830a0" data-vars-headline="Dallas-area Olympians to follow this month" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/olympics/us-athlete-roster-milan-cortina-olympics-rcna255954" target="_blank">per NBC</a>. Hockey, figure skating and speedskating will take place in Milan.

AI comes to rodeo, setting up a cowboy culture clash

Eight seconds on a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bull" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/01/09/your-weekend-plans-professional-bull-riding-80s-hair-metal-90s-hip-hop" data-vars-content-id="073a6423-86e9-4ec6-aab6-7f9382de5e25" data-vars-headline="AI comes to rodeo, setting up a cowboy culture clash" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2026/01/09/your-weekend-plans-professional-bull-riding-80s-hair-metal-90s-hip-hop" target="_self">bull</a> has always been about instinct, not data. That&#x27;s starting to change, as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="artificial intelligence" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/technology/automation-and-ai" data-vars-content-id="073a6423-86e9-4ec6-aab6-7f9382de5e25" data-vars-headline="AI comes to rodeo, setting up a cowboy culture clash" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/technology/automation-and-ai" target="_self">artificial intelligence</a> moves into rodeo arenas and brings analytics to one of America&#x27;s most tradition-bound sports.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rodeo" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2026/01/09/houston-rodeo-concert-2026-lineup" data-vars-content-id="073a6423-86e9-4ec6-aab6-7f9382de5e25" data-vars-headline="AI comes to rodeo, setting up a cowboy culture clash" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2026/01/09/houston-rodeo-concert-2026-lineup" target="_self">Rodeo</a> has long defined itself as the last major American sport untouched by analytics. If AI takes hold in training and broadcasts, it won&#x27;t just change how riders compete but redefine the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cowboy&#x27;s identity" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/01/08/indigenous-cowgirl-sculpture-denver" data-vars-content-id="073a6423-86e9-4ec6-aab6-7f9382de5e25" data-vars-headline="AI comes to rodeo, setting up a cowboy culture clash" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/01/08/indigenous-cowgirl-sculpture-denver" target="_self">cowboy&#x27;s identity</a>.

What's next for professional soccer in Dallas

The new Atlético Dallas is moving its headquarters to Dallas, near Fair Park.

Atlético Dallas plans to open a new headquarters near Fair Park, with a retail shop, restaurant, beer garden, sports bar and a soccer court.Why it matters: City leaders believe the men&#x27;s soccer team&#x27;s move to Dallas will energize Fair Park while giving residents more reasons to visit the neighborhood.

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