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Trump praises trucks, tariffs and Paxton during Denton visit

The North Texas stop comes one month before the midterm elections.

News

President Trump visited a manufacturing plant in Denton Thursday to tout his economic agenda, brag about tariffs and highlight how American manufacturing jobs boost local economies.Why it matters: With Election Day just one month away, the president is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="visiting Republican-majority states" data-vars-click-url="https://thehill.com/video-clips/6123945-watch-live-donald-trump-texas-manufacturing-economy-ken-paxton-senate-race/" data-vars-content-id="7f0ed53d-a616-43b0-a5db-10e6ae13dbff" data-vars-headline="Trump praises trucks, tariffs and Paxton during Denton visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://thehill.com/video-clips/6123945-watch-live-donald-trump-texas-manufacturing-economy-ken-paxton-senate-race/" target="_blank">visiting Republican-majority states</a> to appeal to voters.

A primer to the Dallas Wings' playoff run

The Wings completed the biggest turnaround in WNBA history.

Sports

The Dallas Wings are in the playoffs for the first time since 2023.Why it matters: The Wings completed the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="biggest turnaround" data-vars-click-url="https://wings.wnba.com/news/wings-defeat-storm-in-final-regular-season-game" data-vars-content-id="1baaa368-cedb-4808-ba34-6e4849c4b2ec" data-vars-headline="A primer to the Dallas Wings&#x27; playoff run" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://wings.wnba.com/news/wings-defeat-storm-in-final-regular-season-game" target="_blank">biggest turnaround</a> in WNBA history, going from 10-34 last year, tied for the worst in the league, to a franchise-best 27-17.

Wingstop's House of Flavor is coming to Deep Ellum

The experience will include DJs, World Cup watch parties, merch and free wings while supplies last.

Deep Ellum has earned its wings. Dallas-based Wingstop is hosting a pop-up experience at the Bomb Factory from Wednesday through July 3.Why it matters: Wingstop debuted the House of Flavor in Paris in 2024 and Milan in February. Dallas and Toronto are the first North American cities to get the pop-up.

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>.

Austin

George W. Bush not expected to speak at GOP convention

Bush has been obliquely critical of President Trump in the past but has mostly stayed silent on the topic.

Former President George W. Bush is not expected to be among the speakers at next week&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Republican Party convention" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/28/gop-midterm-convention-nfl" data-vars-content-id="86a09edf-e9ed-48c5-9916-e0ce9c323551" data-vars-headline="George W. Bush not expected to speak at GOP convention" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/28/gop-midterm-convention-nfl" target="_self">Republican Party convention</a> in Dallas, even though the event is virtually in his backyard.Why it matters: The former president&#x27;s likely absence underscores <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the schism" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/03/04/trump-cpac-speech-republicans-george-bush" data-vars-content-id="86a09edf-e9ed-48c5-9916-e0ce9c323551" data-vars-headline="George W. Bush not expected to speak at GOP convention" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/03/04/trump-cpac-speech-republicans-george-bush" target="_self">the schism</a> between the Trump-era GOP and the Bush-era GOP.

1.2M Texas voters face questions about their home address

More than 1.2 million Texas voters have been flagged as possibly no longer living at their registered address.

Politics

More than 1.2 million Texas voters have been flagged as possibly no longer living at the address listed on their registration, potentially facing an extra step when they head to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the polls" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/23/senate-ohio-alaska-iowa-texas-kansas-mississippi-nebraska" data-vars-content-id="d4e5add4-a7c6-4936-a300-d6804d0a5ca1" data-vars-headline="1.2M Texas voters face questions about their home address" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/23/senate-ohio-alaska-iowa-texas-kansas-mississippi-nebraska" target="_self">the polls</a> this fall.Why it matters: Voters on the so-called suspense list remain registered and can still vote, but the designation means election officials have questions about whether their registered address is current.

Mahjong is moving into Dallas-Fort Worth homes

People are turning underused rooms into dedicated parlors for playing.

Real Estate

Mahjong is the latest fixture in North Texas homes, where people are turning underused rooms into dedicated parlors for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="playing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/28/mahjong-teacher-lesson" data-vars-content-id="9dddd15a-e09d-44f5-9c20-aa04607a8483" data-vars-headline="Mahjong is moving into Dallas-Fort Worth homes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/28/mahjong-teacher-lesson" target="_self">playing</a>.Why it matters: Mahjong game nights are on the rise nationwide — up 94% earlier this year compared to last, according to Evite data shared with Axios.

D-FW is a top pet-friendly metro for renters

Five of the top seven metros nationally are in Texas.

Dallas-Fort Worth is the second-most pet-friendly metro for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="renters" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/07/28/report-texas-affordable-housing-shortage-threatens-growth" data-vars-content-id="2aff980f-26fb-4426-b19c-3419f2d20df0" data-vars-headline="D-FW is a top pet-friendly metro for renters" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/07/28/report-texas-affordable-housing-shortage-threatens-growth" target="_self">renters</a>, according to a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Apartments.com report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.apartments.com/blog/most-affordable-cities-for-pets" data-vars-content-id="2aff980f-26fb-4426-b19c-3419f2d20df0" data-vars-headline="D-FW is a top pet-friendly metro for renters" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.apartments.com/blog/most-affordable-cities-for-pets" target="_blank">Apartments.com report</a>.Why it matters: Finding an apartment that welcomes you and your fur baby without <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="breaking the bank" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/08/13/apartments-under-1-000-in-dallas-fort-worth-becoming-scarce" data-vars-content-id="2aff980f-26fb-4426-b19c-3419f2d20df0" data-vars-headline="D-FW is a top pet-friendly metro for renters" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/08/13/apartments-under-1-000-in-dallas-fort-worth-becoming-scarce" target="_self">breaking the bank</a> can be ruff — but pet parents may find more affordable options in Texas than elsewhere.

Where doulas are covered by Medicaid

Many states now reimburse for doula care under Medicaid — but not Texas.

Wellness Brief

More than half of U.S. states now reimburse for doula care under Medicaid — but Texas isn&#x27;t among those states. The latest: The Texas Legislature passed a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="maternal health care bill" data-vars-click-url="https://legiscan.com/TX/text/HB514/2025" data-vars-content-id="b3f597df-335f-4af4-a191-e4113a883068" data-vars-headline="Where doulas are covered by Medicaid" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://legiscan.com/TX/text/HB514/2025" target="_blank">maternal health care bill</a> in 2025, but it doesn&#x27;t have a concrete Medicaid coverage plan.

Doulas go mainstream

Research links doula support to lower cesarean rates and fewer preterm births.

Doula care is moving into the mainstream as major insurers expand coverage and more patients incorporate it into pregnancy care. Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Research has linked" data-vars-click-url="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(22)00261-9/fulltext" data-vars-content-id="3ada2169-3b58-4dbb-9bee-b4db16c13c41" data-vars-headline="Doulas go mainstream" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(22)00261-9/fulltext" target="_blank">Research has linked</a> doula support to lower cesarean rates and fewer preterm births.

Big Bend border wall construction blocked by judge

The construction inside the national park sparked local outrage.

A federal judge blocked the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="595e79ec-b25b-4c48-b623-faee9a3e2028" data-vars-headline="Big Bend border wall construction blocked by judge" 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">Trump</a> administration from pursuing border wall construction in the Big Bend region in Texas on Friday.The big picture: The construction inside the national park sparked local outrage and environmental concerns, with Friday&#x27;s decision handing the Department of Homeland Security a loss in its quest to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rapidly expand" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/02/border-wall-bulldoze-local-concerns" data-vars-content-id="595e79ec-b25b-4c48-b623-faee9a3e2028" data-vars-headline="Big Bend border wall construction blocked by judge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/02/border-wall-bulldoze-local-concerns" target="_self">rapidly expand</a> the Southwestern border wall.

How Paxton vs. Talarico compares to Cruz vs. O'Rourke

We examine how this year's U.S. Senate race in Texas matches up with the 2018 race.

With polls showing a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tight U.S. Senate race" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/04/poll-talarico-has-slim-lead-over-paxton-in-texas-senate-race" data-vars-content-id="5c128b8c-c462-43b9-b339-965a852cc6aa" data-vars-headline="How Paxton vs. Talarico compares to Cruz vs. O&#x27;Rourke" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/04/poll-talarico-has-slim-lead-over-paxton-in-texas-senate-race" target="_self">tight U.S. Senate race</a> between <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Democrat 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="5c128b8c-c462-43b9-b339-965a852cc6aa" data-vars-headline="How Paxton vs. Talarico compares to Cruz vs. O&#x27;Rourke" 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">Democrat James Talarico</a> and Republican <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Ken Paxton" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/27/thune-paxton-texas-senate-trump" data-vars-content-id="5c128b8c-c462-43b9-b339-965a852cc6aa" data-vars-headline="How Paxton vs. Talarico compares to Cruz vs. O&#x27;Rourke" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/27/thune-paxton-texas-senate-trump" target="_self">Ken Paxton</a>, we decided to see how this year matched up against 2018, the last time a Texas statewide election came down to the wire.Why it matters: Democrat Beto O&#x27;Rourke lost that year to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz by 2.6 percentage points, or about 215,000 votes, in a race that <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="broke fundraising records" data-vars-click-url="https://www.texastribune.org/2018/12/07/beto-orourke-80-million-raised/" data-vars-content-id="5c128b8c-c462-43b9-b339-965a852cc6aa" data-vars-headline="How Paxton vs. Talarico compares to Cruz vs. O&#x27;Rourke" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.texastribune.org/2018/12/07/beto-orourke-80-million-raised/" target="_blank">broke fundraising records</a> and raised (and dashed) Democratic hopes of turning Texas blue.

KFC pilots new concept in McKinney

Lobby hosts and expanded menu options are among the new features.

Patio seating, a booth for special celebrations, lobby hosts and expanded menu options are part of a new concept that KFC is testing in McKinney.Why it matters: Tracing its roots to the 1930s, the fried chicken chain has built a strong presence around the world but has <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="lost its luster" data-vars-click-url="https://www.foodrepublic.com/1851195/kfc-struggling-to-stay-open/" data-vars-content-id="cfed879e-dd75-467d-b3ea-0aa92ebe3cf3" data-vars-headline="KFC pilots new concept in McKinney" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.foodrepublic.com/1851195/kfc-struggling-to-stay-open/" target="_blank">lost its luster</a> among Americans.

SMU, TCU move up in latest U.S. News rankings

Meanwhile, UT Dallas dropped 11 spots and UT Arlington dropped 14.

SMU moved up three spots and TCU moved up seven in new U.S. News rankings released Tuesday.<ul><li>Meanwhile, UT Dallas dropped 11 spots and UT Arlington dropped 14.</li></ul>

Electric air taxis take off for testing in Dallas-Fort Worth

Joby believes it can operate up to 50 electric air taxi operations per hour in North Texas.

California-based Joby Aviation is testing electric air taxis in North Texas to see how the public can use them in the future.Why it matters: Joby says it&#x27;s collecting data for the Federal Aviation Administration so the agency can devise safety rules for air taxis offering commercial service at scale.

At SMU, Shaquille O'Neal's wisdom comes with a DJ set

Shaq is on a college tour teaching about credit scores and fiscal responsibility.

Shaquille O&#x27;Neal turned SMU&#x27;s Moody Coliseum into a rave Monday night, spinning tunes for hundreds of students after teaching them about credit scores and fiscal responsibility for nearly an hour.Why it matters: The NBA legend and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="North Texan" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/06/23/dallas-shaq-babes-big-chicken" data-vars-content-id="c6d8d49e-a0e1-4be8-8356-3da03926df1b" data-vars-headline="At SMU, Shaquille O&#x27;Neal&#x27;s wisdom comes with a DJ set" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/06/23/dallas-shaq-babes-big-chicken" target="_self">North Texan</a> is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="making stops at four universities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.creditonetipofftour.com/" data-vars-content-id="c6d8d49e-a0e1-4be8-8356-3da03926df1b" data-vars-headline="At SMU, Shaquille O&#x27;Neal&#x27;s wisdom comes with a DJ set" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.creditonetipofftour.com/" target="_blank">making stops at four universities</a> to educate college students about financial literacy, hoping they will learn from the mistakes he made as a young adult.

Houston

UH report: Texas is at the center of the U.S. electricity demand boom

What happens in Texas could preview how the rest of the country handles growing power needs.

After decades of relatively flat electricity demand, the U.S. is entering a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="data-center-fueled power boom" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/23/greg-abbott-texas-data-centers-ai-backlash" data-vars-content-id="d05b8711-f6d5-415d-b512-69605c389f43" data-vars-headline="UH report: Texas is at the center of the U.S. electricity demand boom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/23/greg-abbott-texas-data-centers-ai-backlash" target="_self">data-center-fueled power boom</a> — and Texas is at the center of it, per a<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" new University of Houston report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.uh.edu/energy/_docs/_papers-reports/growing-the-us-electricity-system.pdf" data-vars-content-id="d05b8711-f6d5-415d-b512-69605c389f43" data-vars-headline="UH report: Texas is at the center of the U.S. electricity demand boom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.uh.edu/energy/_docs/_papers-reports/growing-the-us-electricity-system.pdf" target="_blank"> new University of Houston report</a>. Why it matters: What happens in Texas could offer an early look at how the rest of the country <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="adapts to the growing power needs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/19/ai-power-data-center-electricity-construction" data-vars-content-id="d05b8711-f6d5-415d-b512-69605c389f43" data-vars-headline="UH report: Texas is at the center of the U.S. electricity demand boom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/19/ai-power-data-center-electricity-construction" target="_self">adapts to the growing power needs</a> and challenges, says Greg Bean, executive director of the University of Houston&#x27;s Gutierrez Energy Management Institute.

Most Texas voucher recipients were already enrolled in private school

The data undercuts a major argument for the vouchers, critics say.

At least 70% of Texas kids awarded <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="school vouchers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/08/13/how-many-austin-students-are-getting-voucher-money" data-vars-content-id="fdcafcee-3cc3-4607-8c04-0bb209c9a45e" data-vars-headline="Most Texas voucher recipients were already enrolled in private school" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/08/13/how-many-austin-students-are-getting-voucher-money" target="_self">school vouchers</a> were previously enrolled in private schools or were homeschooled, per data obtained by Axios through a request under the Texas Public Information Act.Why it matters: The data undercuts a major argument for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="vouchers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/02/03/apply-texas-school-vouchers" data-vars-content-id="fdcafcee-3cc3-4607-8c04-0bb209c9a45e" data-vars-headline="Most Texas voucher recipients were already enrolled in private school" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/02/03/apply-texas-school-vouchers" target="_self">vouchers</a> — that they would chiefly help Texans hoist their kids out of failing public schools.

Mayor Shawn Teamann's perfect Sherman day

He likes CJ's Coffee and The White Rabbit for breakfast.

Mayor Shawn C. Teamann had a hard time telling us how he would spend his perfect Sherman day. The longtime <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sherman" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-dallas-668ae1fc-e92b-4e2a-b781-979cd80e1f7e.html?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_dallas&amp;stream=top" data-vars-content-id="afb7678f-6a8a-4491-8105-fec84b37682c" data-vars-headline="Mayor Shawn Teamann&#x27;s perfect Sherman day" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-dallas-668ae1fc-e92b-4e2a-b781-979cd80e1f7e.html?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_dallas&amp;stream=top" target="_self">Sherman</a> resident and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="entrepreneur" data-vars-click-url="https://shawn4sherman.com/aboutdraft/" data-vars-content-id="afb7678f-6a8a-4491-8105-fec84b37682c" data-vars-headline="Mayor Shawn Teamann&#x27;s perfect Sherman day" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://shawn4sherman.com/aboutdraft/" target="_blank">entrepreneur</a> didn&#x27;t want to exclude any businesses in the process of highlighting some.<ul><li>&quot;I&#x27;ve always lived here (in the Texoma area) — went to college here, met my wife here, am raising my family here and own a business here,&quot; he said.</li></ul>

Adapting to extreme heat takes more than changing the clock

In some of the hottest parts of the U.S., changing the clock is already part of adapting to extreme heat.

Energy & Climate

As extreme <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="heat" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/energy-climate/extreme-weather" data-vars-content-id="3fac89c7-6996-48eb-8849-c42dd58fa29e" data-vars-headline="Adapting to extreme heat takes more than changing the clock" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/energy-climate/extreme-weather" target="_self">heat</a> makes afternoons more dangerous, schools, sports teams and outdoor employers are shifting when — and sometimes whether — people can safely be outside.Why it matters: Adapting to hotter conditions could reshape the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="American workday" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/07/21/worker-heat-protection-osha-regulation" data-vars-content-id="3fac89c7-6996-48eb-8849-c42dd58fa29e" data-vars-headline="Adapting to extreme heat takes more than changing the clock" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/07/21/worker-heat-protection-osha-regulation" target="_self">American workday</a> while putting a premium on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the cooling" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/24/cooling-buildings-electricity-demand" data-vars-content-id="3fac89c7-6996-48eb-8849-c42dd58fa29e" data-vars-headline="Adapting to extreme heat takes more than changing the clock" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/24/cooling-buildings-electricity-demand" target="_self">the cooling</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="energy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/energy-climate" data-vars-content-id="3fac89c7-6996-48eb-8849-c42dd58fa29e" data-vars-headline="Adapting to extreme heat takes more than changing the clock" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/energy-climate" target="_self">energy</a> infrastructure people rely on when outdoor conditions become unsafe.

Texas nominees' racist, vulgar remarks receive mixed GOP reaction

The candidates haven't deleted the posts.

Republicans have condemned, sidestepped or continued to support two <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Texas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/05/trump-magainc-paxton-talarico-texas-senate" data-vars-content-id="a28313c6-5a00-4d7f-a054-1e6d99962e69" data-vars-headline="Texas nominees&#x27; racist, vulgar remarks receive mixed GOP reaction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/05/trump-magainc-paxton-talarico-texas-senate" target="_self">Texas</a> GOP nominees after one&#x27;s racist post this weekend about students of color and another&#x27;s years of vulgar comments about women sparked backlash.The big picture: In a fiercely heated midterm election, some candidates&#x27; racist, sexist and crude material online hasn&#x27;t always been enough to cost them their party&#x27;s support.<ul><li>Warning: This story includes crude, sexually explicit language that may disturb some readers.</li></ul>

Tech boom is transforming Sherman

Tech companies are transforming the once sleepy college town into an important job center in North Texas.

California has Silicon Valley. Texas has Silicon Prairie.Why it matters: Sherman, just south of the Texas-Oklahoma border, has become a hub for semiconductor manufacturing amid the AI boom.

Inside Texas Instruments' Sherman factory

SM1 manufactures large, 300mm wafers to be processed into individual chips.

There is a high chance that your most-used electronics — such as those in your car and phone — include materials manufactured in Richardson or Sherman.Why it matters: Although Americans usually associate Texas Instruments with graphing calculators, semiconductor chips are the Dallas-based company&#x27;s biggest revenue generator.

Gov. Greg Abbott visits Dallas to unveil NYSE Texas' new office

127 companies currently have listings in NYSE Texas.

With the strike of a gavel in Dallas, Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday marked the end of the day&#x27;s trading on the New York Stock Exchange over 1,500 miles away.<ul><li>The governor was in Dallas to unveil the new NYSE Texas office, located on the Old Parkland campus.</li></ul>

Axios Social Club brings mystery dinners to Dallas

Meet fellow locals over dinner at a restaurant we hand-picked.

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<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios Social Club" data-vars-click-url="https://axiossocialclub.dnnr.io/" data-vars-content-id="9855e0bc-c9c7-4a7e-9125-a5c67cae4986" data-vars-headline="Axios Social Club brings mystery dinners to Dallas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://axiossocialclub.dnnr.io/" target="_blank">Axios Social Club</a> is bringing readers together for dinner in Dallas&#x27; Lower Greenville neighborhood on Tuesday, Oct. 6.Why it matters: Your city is full of interesting people you haven&#x27;t met yet. We&#x27;re making it easier to change that.

At this new Dallas club, yelling is encouraged

"Everybody's got a reason to yell or scream," says club founder Shiloh Bellinghausen

If life&#x27;s problems have been weighing you down lately, you can bring them to Trammell Crow Park on Sunday and let it all out. Chances are, other people will be doing the same thing.Driving the news: An Arlington man has launched the Dallas Yell Club to give North Texans an outlet for screaming into the void without worrying about startling someone else.

Toddler Rave comes to Dallas

Entertaining the world's most brutally honest audience isn't easy.

Picture this: A concert venue filled with glow sticks, dance beats and tiny hands in the air.Why it matters: Family-friendly raves are taking off, and Australian DJ Lenny Pearce&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Toddler Rave" data-vars-click-url="https://www.lennypearce.com/pages/tour" data-vars-content-id="c20805a8-1644-4d14-b7c4-98b9a490e8bf" data-vars-headline="Toddler Rave comes to Dallas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.lennypearce.com/pages/tour" target="_blank">Toddler Rave</a> is coming to Irving in November.

Plan your weekend: Scam prevention, city budgets and puppy love

Celebrate National Dog Day a few days early.

Here&#x27;s what&#x27;s happening in Dallas-Fort Worth this weekend. 🤨 Sniff out fraud. Learn how to identify fraudsters and keep your wealth intact at a scam prevention workshop hosted by the Senior Source, Fifth Third Bank and a representative of the Federal Trade commission.

Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups

🧨 See the explosions, hear the boom. Ida Claire&#x27;s annual Kaboomtown Block Party in Addison features a DJ, Fourth of July food and cocktails, yard games, and a front-row seat to the renowned fireworks show.<ul><li>Friday, 7 -10:30pm. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tickets" data-vars-click-url="https://ida-claire.com/whats-goin-on/addison-tx/celebrate-kaboomtown-with-ida" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ida-claire.com/whats-goin-on/addison-tx/celebrate-kaboomtown-with-ida" target="_blank">Tickets</a> start at $15.</li></ul>📚 Go old school. Dallas&#x27; official celebration will be at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Klyde Warren Park" data-vars-click-url="https://www.klydewarrenpark.org/events-programming/idc2025-sbnc2" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.klydewarrenpark.org/events-programming/idc2025-sbnc2" target="_blank">Klyde Warren Park</a> with food trucks, live music from Emerald City Band and the grand finale lighting up the city skyline.<ul><li>Saturday, 7-9:30pm. Free.</li></ul>🎇 Feel patriotic. Catch more fireworks displays at these free events: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Irving" data-vars-click-url="https://www.irvingtexas.com/event/sparks-%26-stripes-2026%3A-fireworks-%26-drone-show/40262/" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.irvingtexas.com/event/sparks-%26-stripes-2026%3A-fireworks-%26-drone-show/40262/" target="_blank">Irving</a>, 7pm Friday. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Grandscape" data-vars-click-url="https://www.grandscape.com/event/red-white-and-blue/2026-07-03/" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.grandscape.com/event/red-white-and-blue/2026-07-03/" target="_blank">Grandscape</a> in The Colony, 7:30pm Friday.<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Fort Worth" data-vars-click-url="https://fortworthsfourth.com/" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://fortworthsfourth.com/" target="_blank">Fort Worth</a>, 5pm Saturday. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Grapevine" data-vars-click-url="https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/summertime-in-grapevine/events/july-fourth-fireworks/" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/summertime-in-grapevine/events/july-fourth-fireworks/" target="_blank">Grapevine</a>, 9:30pm Saturday🐕 Cheer on your pup. Enter your dog in pet contests at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Paws and Stripes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.friscofreedomfest.org/160/Paws-Stripes" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.friscofreedomfest.org/160/Paws-Stripes" target="_blank">Paws and Stripes</a> at Frisco Freedom Fest.<ul><li>Friday, 6-10pm at Kaleidoscope Park. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Entry" data-vars-click-url="https://www.squadup.com/events/paws--stripes-contests?legacy=0" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.squadup.com/events/paws--stripes-contests?legacy=0" target="_blank">Entry</a> $12 per event.</li></ul>⚽️ Celebrate soccer. Head to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="FIFA Fan Festival" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fairparkdallas.com/events/detail/celebrate-independence-day-at-fair-park" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fairparkdallas.com/events/detail/celebrate-independence-day-at-fair-park" target="_blank">FIFA Fan Festival</a> at Fair Park to watch live soccer matches on the big screens.<ul><li>Watch fireworks Friday at the conclusion of the Colombia vs. Ghana match that begins at 8:30pm. Free with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="advanced registration" data-vars-click-url="https://dallasfwcfanfestivaltickets.vivenushop.com/event/fan-festival-dallas-7wgit2" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://dallasfwcfanfestivaltickets.vivenushop.com/event/fan-festival-dallas-7wgit2" target="_blank">advanced registration</a>.</li></ul>🏅 Tap along to patriotic tunes. Celebrate America&#x27;s 250th at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Freedom Fest" data-vars-click-url="https://mohmuseum.org/exhibits-and-events/events/freedom-fest-2026" data-vars-content-id="b1274146-6383-4420-91ce-2886192d133a" data-vars-headline="Plan your July Fourth weekend: Fireworks, music, pups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://mohmuseum.org/exhibits-and-events/events/freedom-fest-2026" target="_blank">Freedom Fest</a> at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington. <ul><li>Saturday and Sunday, culminating in a live performance by the 1st Cavalry Division Band on Sunday, 7:30-9pm, followed by a viewing party of Light Up Arlington fireworks show at 9:30pm. General admission tickets start at $30.</li></ul>

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.

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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>

Meet the Mesquite twins having the World Cup experience of a lifetime

Carla and Alejandra Villarreal grew up watching soccer in Mexico. They're now among a small group of flag bearers for Dallas Stadium's matches.

Carla and Alejandra Villarreal are accustomed to the synchrony of life as twins — but this World Cup has been a whole new ballgame for the second-grade teacher and financial analyst from Mesquite.Why it matters: The Villarreal twins have served as flag bearers for every World Cup match at Dallas Stadium so far, standing next to the teams they grew up watching on TV.

Why a water bottle is $3 at Atlanta's World Cup stadium but $8.50 in Dallas

There is a wild variance in prices for food, water and other drinks across the 11 U.S. cities hosting the World Cup.

Thirsty? You&#x27;re in luck if you&#x27;re at a World Cup match in Atlanta, where a small draft beer goes for $5. In other U.S. cities hosting games, food and drinks can be much pricier. Why it matters: There is a wild variance in prices for food, water and other drinks across the 11 U.S. cities hosting the World Cup this year.

Argentina's Lionel Messi makes history in Arlington

Messi blasted past the men's World Cup goal-scoring record Monday, scoring twice.

Lionel Messi needed only one goal at Dallas Stadium on Monday to become the lone top goal scorer in World Cup history.<ul><li>He blasted past the record, scoring twice — and vaulting Argentina past Austria 2-0.</li></ul>

The World Cup games and players to watch in Dallas

Lionel Messi and Harry Kane are coming to Dallas Stadium.

North Texas will host the World Cup defending champion Argentina and one of the biggest long shots, Jordan. Why it matters: Some of the best teams and players in soccer will be playing in Arlington over the next few weeks.

Texas AG launches investigation into FIFA days before World Cup

Texas is the latest state to target FIFA over ticket sales for the World Cup.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday launched an investigation into FIFA&#x27;s ticket sale tactics ahead of 2026 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2026/06/09/world-cup-green-corridor-houston" data-vars-content-id="eba28a45-ba47-45c4-bd28-3d806eea9bd1" data-vars-headline="Texas AG launches investigation into FIFA days before World Cup" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2026/06/09/world-cup-green-corridor-houston" target="_self">World Cup</a> play in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Houston" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/285023/289273/400021464" data-vars-content-id="eba28a45-ba47-45c4-bd28-3d806eea9bd1" data-vars-headline="Texas AG launches investigation into FIFA days before World Cup" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/285023/289273/400021464" target="_blank">Houston</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Arlington" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/285023/289273/400021470" data-vars-content-id="eba28a45-ba47-45c4-bd28-3d806eea9bd1" data-vars-headline="Texas AG launches investigation into FIFA days before World Cup" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/285023/289273/400021470" target="_blank">Arlington</a> this weekend.The big picture: Paxton is the latest state prosecutor to target FIFA over ticket sales for the World Cup.

What to know about soccer rules for the World Cup

A casual fan's cheat sheet for the 2026 World Cup.

Let&#x27;s say you&#x27;ve got a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rooting interest" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/10/2026-world-cup-casual-fan-guide" data-vars-content-id="36872d1a-c2b3-4aa1-95ce-f968a28dd09f" data-vars-headline="What to know about soccer rules for the World Cup" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/10/2026-world-cup-casual-fan-guide" target="_self">rooting interest</a> in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/09/world-cup-us-soccer-growth" data-vars-content-id="36872d1a-c2b3-4aa1-95ce-f968a28dd09f" data-vars-headline="What to know about soccer rules for the World Cup" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/09/world-cup-us-soccer-growth" target="_self">World Cup</a> but tune into soccer only every four years. <ul><li>Here&#x27;s a refresher on the rules of the game and what you need to know about this year&#x27;s World Cup, which starts Thursday in Mexico City and then heads to the U.S. and Canada.</li></ul><h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]">The group stage</h2>There are 12 groups of four teams, decided by the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup draw" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/live-draw" data-vars-content-id="36872d1a-c2b3-4aa1-95ce-f968a28dd09f" data-vars-headline="What to know about soccer rules for the World Cup" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/live-draw" target="_blank">World Cup draw</a> in December. Each team plays the other three teams in their group.<ul><li>A win gets you 3 points, a tie 1 point and a loss no points.</li><li>The top two teams from each group advance to the first single-elimination knockout round. Additionally, the top eight teams from among the third-place teams in each group advance.</li></ul><h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]">The knockout rounds</h2>This year&#x27;s expanded format means there will be a round of 32 for the first time. The winners of those games will advance to the round of 16. That round is followed by the quarterfinals, the semifinals and then the final. <ul><li>The losers of the semifinal round play each other in the third-place game. </li></ul><h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]">Number of players</h2>Each team is allowed no more than <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="26 players" data-vars-click-url="https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48757621/2026-world-cup-squad-lists-players-announced-all-48-teams" data-vars-content-id="36872d1a-c2b3-4aa1-95ce-f968a28dd09f" data-vars-headline="What to know about soccer rules for the World Cup" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48757621/2026-world-cup-squad-lists-players-announced-all-48-teams" target="_blank">26 players</a>. Teams start with 11 players on the field and can <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="substitute five players" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/substitutions-substitutes-rule-changes-history" data-vars-content-id="36872d1a-c2b3-4aa1-95ce-f968a28dd09f" data-vars-headline="What to know about soccer rules for the World Cup" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/substitutions-substitutes-rule-changes-history" target="_blank">substitute five players</a>, with an additional substitute allowed during extra time.<ul><li>A player cannot reenter the game after being substituted out.</li></ul><h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]">The length of games</h2>Each half is 45 minutes, but the referee stops time for injuries, substitutions and video reviews, so typically stoppage time is added to the end of each half. <ul><li>During the knockout rounds, tied games after regulation time go into overtime, which consists of two 15-minute halves.</li><li>If the teams are still even at the end of extra time, then the game is decided by a penalty shootout with each team getting five kicks; if a tie remains, the shootout goes to sudden-death rounds.</li></ul><h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]">VAR</h2>The video-assisted referee will play an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="expanded role" data-vars-click-url="https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48954511/world-cup-new-rules-explained-var-corners-no-gk-outs-red-card-covering-your-mouth" data-vars-content-id="36872d1a-c2b3-4aa1-95ce-f968a28dd09f" data-vars-headline="What to know about soccer rules for the World Cup" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48954511/world-cup-new-rules-explained-var-corners-no-gk-outs-red-card-covering-your-mouth" target="_blank">expanded role</a> this World Cup. Now subject to review: incorrectly awarded corner kicks, cards issued to the wrong player in a case of mistaken identity, and more.<h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]">Yellow cards and red cards</h2>Yellow cards are issued for repeatedly breaking the rules, delaying the restart of play, arguing with a referee, tactical fouls that stop a promising attack and reckless challenges, among other things. <ul><li>A second yellow card results in a red card, at which point the player is ejected from the game. That player&#x27;s team is not allowed a substitute.</li><li>Players can receive red cards for first-time offenses including dangerous fouls, violent conduct and spitting at an opponent, among other things. Red cards also can result in suspension from the following game. </li><li>If a player receives two yellow cards during the first two games of the group stage, that player is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="suspended for the third game" data-vars-click-url="https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/world-cup-yellow-card-rules-103100903.html" data-vars-content-id="36872d1a-c2b3-4aa1-95ce-f968a28dd09f" data-vars-headline="What to know about soccer rules for the World Cup" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/world-cup-yellow-card-rules-103100903.html" target="_blank">suspended for the third game</a>. Likewise, a player who receives a yellow card in the round of 32 and again in the round of 16 is suspended in the quarterfinals. The suspended player&#x27;s team can still play with 11 players.</li></ul><h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]">Penalty kicks</h2>If a defending player commits a foul — such as trip, push or handball — inside their penalty box, the attacking team is awarded a penalty kick, which is marked 12 yards from the goal line. <ul><li>One player takes the penalty kick and all other players must stand outside the penalty box until the ball is struck. The goalkeeper must stay on the goal line until the ball is kicked.</li></ul><h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]">Offside</h2>Offside is called when a player receives a pass and is closer to the opponents&#x27; goal than both the ball and the second-to-last defender at the moment the ball is passed.

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