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Music genres shape where money flows

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Music catalog sales surge as investors seek steady returns

How the music industry survived the digital transition

New 300-acre park coming to Dallas

A private donor helped make Big Cedar Wilderness Park a possibility.

News

Wildlife shelters, a rain garden, bird observatory and bike repair area could be coming to a 300-acre green space in southwest Dallas, but the final design will depend on the public&#x27;s preferences.Driving the news: The Trust for Public Land is asking North Texans to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="help decide" data-vars-click-url="https://tpltx.mysocialpinpoint.com/big-cedar-wilderness/big-cedar-wilderness-community-survey-2" data-vars-content-id="6c84ab7d-0629-42f3-b3ae-00ffe36410dc" data-vars-headline="New 300-acre park coming to Dallas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tpltx.mysocialpinpoint.com/big-cedar-wilderness/big-cedar-wilderness-community-survey-2" target="_blank">help decide</a> the amenities and final design for Big Cedar Wilderness Park.

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.

Dallas, Fort Worth work to break ties with César Chávez

Chávez's legacy is being reassessed after recent allegations that he sexually abused women and girls as young as 12.

Politics

For decades, schools, roads and history books have honored the late César Chávez&#x27;s contributions to the labor rights movement.<ul><li>Now, public officials are trying to remove his name from everything.</li></ul>Why it matters: Chávez, who died in 1993, has long stood as a central symbol of Mexican American identity and labor activism.<ul><li>His legacy is being reassessed after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="recent allegations" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/18/cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-allegations-dolores-huerta" data-vars-content-id="a8321656-dc9a-4d9e-88f6-3b9bf3e7056c" data-vars-headline="Dallas, Fort Worth work to break ties with César Chávez" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/18/cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-allegations-dolores-huerta" target="_self">recent allegations</a> from Dolores Huerta and others that he sexually abused women and girls as young as 12.</li></ul>

Texas cuts candy and soda from SNAP benefits

"Texas is leading the way in aligning SNAP benefits with healthier food options," Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.

Texans receiving SNAP benefits will no longer be able to buy <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="most sweetened beverages" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hhs.texas.gov/news/2026/03/new-snap-purchase-restrictions-take-effect-april-1" data-vars-content-id="e4631e7d-c131-49d2-9fb4-7449c08fc1b4" data-vars-headline="Texas cuts candy and soda from SNAP benefits" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hhs.texas.gov/news/2026/03/new-snap-purchase-restrictions-take-effect-april-1" target="_blank">most sweetened beverages</a> and candy with the money starting Wednesday.Why it matters: The changes apply to all 3.3 million Texans who have SNAP benefits, sometimes known as food stamps, and are intended to encourage healthier eating.

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.

Dallas leaders are conflicted over City Hall's future

Repair costs could run as high as $1 billion, per the latest estimate.

Dallas City Council members have met in the same building for 48 years, but their time in the aging edifice might be drawing to a close amid a push to relocate City Hall.Why it matters: Dallas City Hall, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/11/21/dallas-city-hall-im-pei" data-vars-content-id="5009230c-e647-448d-b4d0-108790b99a94" data-vars-headline="Dallas leaders are conflicted over City Hall&#x27;s future" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/11/21/dallas-city-hall-im-pei" target="_self">designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei</a>, symbolizes the city&#x27;s efforts to change its public image from the &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="City of Hate" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2023/11/22/jfk-assassination-oswald-economy-racism" data-vars-content-id="5009230c-e647-448d-b4d0-108790b99a94" data-vars-headline="Dallas leaders are conflicted over City Hall&#x27;s future" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2023/11/22/jfk-assassination-oswald-economy-racism" target="_self">City of Hate</a>&quot; after President John F. Kennedy&#x27;s 1963 assassination to a city of growth and promise.

San Antonio

Texas primaries test GOP redistricting strategy

Republicans might not gain all five House seats they want.

Politics & Policy

The Texas primaries this month <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="offered Democrats some hope" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/05/democrats-texas-talarico-voter-turnout" data-vars-content-id="65e5e045-b7fb-4001-9588-fc8dbe2d45a1" data-vars-headline="Texas primaries test GOP redistricting strategy" 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">offered Democrats some hope</a> that Republicans&#x27; mid-decade <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="redistricting" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/07/30/texas-redistricting-republicans-map-trump" data-vars-content-id="65e5e045-b7fb-4001-9588-fc8dbe2d45a1" data-vars-headline="Texas primaries test GOP redistricting strategy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/07/30/texas-redistricting-republicans-map-trump" target="_self">redistricting</a> last year <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="won&#x27;t net the GOP all five seats" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/07/28/texas-redistricting-abbott-republicans-risk" data-vars-content-id="65e5e045-b7fb-4001-9588-fc8dbe2d45a1" data-vars-headline="Texas primaries test GOP redistricting strategy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/07/28/texas-redistricting-abbott-republicans-risk" target="_self">won&#x27;t net the GOP all five seats</a> the party wants to gain in the U.S. House.Why it matters: Texas Republicans, at the urging of President Trump, kicked off a nationwide <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="redistricting war" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/28/redistricting-illinois-indiana-trump-jeffries" data-vars-content-id="65e5e045-b7fb-4001-9588-fc8dbe2d45a1" data-vars-headline="Texas primaries test GOP redistricting strategy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/28/redistricting-illinois-indiana-trump-jeffries" target="_self">redistricting war</a> for control of the House — but the party leaned on past gains with Hispanic voters in South Texas that are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="showing signs of cracking" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/05/latino-voter-turnout-texas-primaries-elections" data-vars-content-id="65e5e045-b7fb-4001-9588-fc8dbe2d45a1" data-vars-headline="Texas primaries test GOP redistricting strategy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/05/latino-voter-turnout-texas-primaries-elections" target="_self">showing signs of cracking</a>.

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.

I.M. Pei-designed Dallas City Hall could be razed

Dallas hired I.M. Pei to design the building after Jacqueline Kennedy chose the architect to design the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston.

The Louvre Pyramid. The East Building of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Dallas City Hall. All were designed by the same renowned architect, but the future of one of these landmarks is now unclear.Why it matters: Dallas City Hall is more than the seat of the city&#x27;s government. It&#x27;s a symbol, designed to transform the perception of Dallas from the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="City of Hate" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2023/11/22/jfk-assassination-oswald-economy-racism" data-vars-content-id="f91bf927-a886-4176-adcb-1b4a4cc970c6" data-vars-headline="I.M. Pei-designed Dallas City Hall could be razed" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2023/11/22/jfk-assassination-oswald-economy-racism" target="_self">City of Hate</a> to a respected modern metropolis.

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>.

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.

Sports

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.

Houston

Overhaul of Big Bend's Chisos Mountains Lodge called off

Construction was slated to begin on May 1 and would have closed the area for roughly two years.

A major overhaul of one of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Big Bend National Park&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/20/big-bend-national-park-visits-rose-before-coming-construction" data-vars-content-id="25bd8ec8-07e0-4bf9-9369-ee972587a975" data-vars-headline="Overhaul of Big Bend&#x27;s Chisos Mountains Lodge called off" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/20/big-bend-national-park-visits-rose-before-coming-construction" target="_self">Big Bend National Park&#x27;s</a> most popular visitor hubs has been scrapped weeks before construction was scheduled to start.Why it matters: Big Bend is one of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Texas&#x27; top natural attractions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2024/07/12/big-bend-national-park-top-texas-attraction" data-vars-content-id="25bd8ec8-07e0-4bf9-9369-ee972587a975" data-vars-headline="Overhaul of Big Bend&#x27;s Chisos Mountains Lodge called off" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2024/07/12/big-bend-national-park-top-texas-attraction" target="_self">Texas&#x27; top natural attractions</a>, and the project cancellation leaves the park&#x27;s busiest hiking destination open for the foreseeable future.

Texas girls' well-being ranks low, report says

Long screen time, societal pressure to be perfect and a lack of safe spaces for girls could account for the findings.

Texas ranks 41st in the country for girls&#x27; physical, academic and emotional well-being, per a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.gsnetx.org/en/support-us/donate-locally/stateofgirls.html" data-vars-content-id="779e8dda-e773-4706-b4f7-778caeea6cbc" data-vars-headline="Texas girls&#x27; well-being ranks low, report says" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.gsnetx.org/en/support-us/donate-locally/stateofgirls.html" target="_blank">new report</a> from the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas.Why it matters: The findings point to a gender gap between boys and girls that only <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="widens in adulthood" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/01/leanin-sheryl-sandberg-ai-women-men-work" data-vars-content-id="779e8dda-e773-4706-b4f7-778caeea6cbc" data-vars-headline="Texas girls&#x27; well-being ranks low, report says" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/01/leanin-sheryl-sandberg-ai-women-men-work" target="_self">widens in adulthood</a>, the organization says.

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.

César Chávez allegations spark reckoning over legacy

The ripple effects are already emerging in local governments, universities and beyond.

New <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="allegations about César Chávez" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/17/united-farm-workers-ufw-cesar-chavez-march-allegations" data-vars-content-id="fbbacd72-33ac-423b-9d3a-b85751c17ee1" data-vars-headline="César Chávez allegations spark reckoning over legacy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/17/united-farm-workers-ufw-cesar-chavez-march-allegations" target="_self">allegations about César Chávez</a> are prompting a swift and emotional reckoning with the legacy of one of the most iconic figures in Latino civil rights.Why it matters: Chávez, who died in 1993, has long stood as a central symbol of Mexican American identity and labor activism — a legacy now being reassessed, with ripple effects already emerging in local governments, universities and beyond.

Austin

James Talarico's Austin church beefs up security

Talarico's North Austin church has received an influx of "negative communication."

State Rep. James Talarico&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Senate campaign" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/03/04/talarico-crockett-democratic-primary-senate-texas" data-vars-content-id="5cfee955-c646-4421-9359-bf1a9e55fc3c" data-vars-headline="James Talarico&#x27;s Austin church beefs up security" 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">Senate campaign</a> has thrust his North Austin church into the spotlight, prompting increased security, St. Andrew&#x27;s Presbyterian Church pastor Jim Rigby told members on Facebook.Why it matters: Religion is emerging as an early flashpoint in Texas&#x27; high-profile Senate race, pitting the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Austin Democrat against" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/03/04/talarico-crockett-democratic-primary-senate-texas" data-vars-content-id="5cfee955-c646-4421-9359-bf1a9e55fc3c" data-vars-headline="James Talarico&#x27;s Austin church beefs up security" 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">Austin Democrat against</a> the winner of a GOP <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="runoff between" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/03/04/cornyn-paxton-runoff-texas-republican-senate-primary" data-vars-content-id="5cfee955-c646-4421-9359-bf1a9e55fc3c" data-vars-headline="James Talarico&#x27;s Austin church beefs up security" 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">runoff between</a> Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.

National

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.

Charlotte

Dallas is coming for Charlotte's banking crown

Charlotte is increasingly going head-to-head with Dallas in economic development deals worth thousands of jobs and billions in investment.

For years, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Charlotte" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/11/25/jobs-announcements-north-carolina-jetzero-incentives" data-vars-content-id="028f53a9-db3d-4697-8315-d06c29e51322" data-vars-headline="Dallas is coming for Charlotte&#x27;s banking crown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/11/25/jobs-announcements-north-carolina-jetzero-incentives" target="_self">Charlotte</a> has compared itself to its closest southern city, Atlanta. But a new peer city has emerged as one of Charlotte&#x27;s top rivals in the wake of the pandemic and revival of corporate relocations: Dallas.Why it matters: Charlotte is increasingly going head-to-head with Dallas in economic development deals worth thousands of jobs and billions in investment, particularly as Dallas comes for the Queen City&#x27;s banking crown, dubbing itself &quot;Y&#x27;all Street.&quot;

FAA reopens El Paso airspace after its abrupt closure

The unusual restriction was set to last 10 days.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Federal Aviation Administration" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/11/faa-el-paso-airspace-closed-10-days-tfr" data-vars-content-id="b117b3df-b20e-4068-bb51-15e0adc0917f" data-vars-headline="FAA reopens El Paso airspace after its abrupt closure" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/11/faa-el-paso-airspace-closed-10-days-tfr" target="_self">Federal Aviation Administration</a> reopened the airspace over El Paso, Texas, Wednesday after abruptly closing it earlier in the morning.Why it matters: The closure would have prevented any flights in and out of the local airport for 10 days, creating massive travel disruptions.

Unusual FAA restriction closes El Paso airspace for 10 days

A 10-mile ring of airspace centered on El Paso, Texas, is effectively closed to aircraft for the next 10 days after the Federal Aviation Administration issued a surprise restriction late Tuesday night for &quot;special security reasons.&quot;Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The temporary flight restriction" data-vars-click-url="https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=detail_6_2233" data-vars-content-id="b9c0c288-4297-4ff9-9cf1-2d86b63e4cf9" data-vars-headline="Unusual FAA restriction closes El Paso airspace for 10 days" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tfr.faa.gov/tfr3/?page=detail_6_2233" target="_blank">The temporary flight restriction</a>, or TFR, includes the airspace over El Paso International Airport, effectively shutting down the city&#x27;s main aviation link.

North Texas' many, many chains

Eventually, the most popular eateries of New York City and Los Angeles open in North Texas.

Uchi, Sadelle&#x27;s, Carbone, Prince Street Pizza and Maman are just a few of the famed restaurants from elsewhere that have expanded into Dallas.<ul><li>85 Degrees Bakery expanded beyond the coasts in 2016 when its Carrollton location opened. Eataly moved into Texas in 2020 when it opened its two-story destination at NorthPark Center. Chicago&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Portillo&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-dallas-505c0759-c837-4d65-b882-72dcd87238af.html?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=sendto_localnewslettertest&amp;stream=top" data-vars-content-id="c4a2d20b-6e2c-4c54-b175-f304a49f5109" data-vars-headline="North Texas&#x27; many, many chains" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-dallas-505c0759-c837-4d65-b882-72dcd87238af.html?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=sendto_localnewslettertest&amp;stream=top" target="_self">Portillo&#x27;s</a> opened its first hot dog stand in Texas in The Colony in 2022.</li></ul>

Grocery prices jump in Dallas-Fort Worth and nationally

Food inflation was evident at restaurants, too.

Groceries still aren&#x27;t getting cheaper. The latest: Grocery prices rose at the fastest pace in three years, keeping pressure on household budgets even as overall <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="inflation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/13/inflation-cpi-prices-december" data-vars-content-id="8ca135e0-a7e2-49b0-b213-4b84e23905dc" data-vars-headline="Grocery prices jump in Dallas-Fort Worth and nationally" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/13/inflation-cpi-prices-december" target="_self">inflation</a> held steady in December.

Plaza Premium opens swanky new lounges at DFW Airport

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

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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.

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.

Make your spring break plans today with Six Flags

As spring break planning picks up, Six Flags is offering a free Gold Pass upgrade that unlocks year-round access to even more regional parks.

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Spring and summer plans around Dallas can get expensive fast — especially when you&#x27;re trying to keep teens, little kids and visiting family entertained.<ul><li>Between tickets, meals, parking and the pressure to make it &quot;worth it,&quot; a single outing can quickly turn into a major line item in the family budget.</li></ul>The solution: Six Flags is betting that locals don&#x27;t want just one day out — they want options they can reach for a weekend outing throughout the whole year.

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.

Dallas' 2026 World Cup schedule is set

AT&T Stadium is hosting nine matches — the most of any stadium.

The FIFA 2026 World Cup schedule is (mostly) set. <ul><li>Mexico <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="will face" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/05/trump-wins-fifa-peace-prize-after-nobel-snub" data-vars-content-id="7c6f75de-2915-4ce4-ad1c-b38222bd92e5" data-vars-headline="Dallas&#x27; 2026 World Cup schedule is set" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/05/trump-wins-fifa-peace-prize-after-nobel-snub" target="_self">will face</a> South Africa in the opener on June 11 in Mexico City.</li></ul>

The 2026 World Cup schedule is set

The schedule is set for the first FIFA World Cup across 3 nations.

The FIFA 2026 World Cup schedule is (mostly) set. Mexico <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="will face" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/05/trump-wins-fifa-peace-prize-after-nobel-snub" data-vars-content-id="f9e6dbc6-3a5b-4cfa-a167-fa678eb740c6" data-vars-headline="The 2026 World Cup schedule is set" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/05/trump-wins-fifa-peace-prize-after-nobel-snub" target="_self">will face</a> South Africa in the opener on June 11 in Mexico City.Why it matters: Saturday&#x27;s schedule release triggers a logistical race as millions of fans <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="scramble" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/23/2026-world-cup-parking-transit-road-trips" data-vars-content-id="f9e6dbc6-3a5b-4cfa-a167-fa678eb740c6" data-vars-headline="The 2026 World Cup schedule is set" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/23/2026-world-cup-parking-transit-road-trips" target="_self">scramble</a> to book flights, secure match tickets and find accommodations across the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

Master P's new role at UNO fuses hoops, mentorship and hometown hope

Master P is transforming UNO basketball — restoring pride, mentoring players, and proving that local investment can change the game.

Percy Miller, better known as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Master P" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2024/09/03/master-p-new-orleans-entertainment-ambassador" data-vars-content-id="459aa826-d124-47fb-a9c4-3c4271821181" data-vars-headline="Master P&#x27;s new role at UNO fuses hoops, mentorship and hometown hope" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2024/09/03/master-p-new-orleans-entertainment-ambassador" target="_self">Master P</a>, is calling the shots at the University of New Orleans — on and off the court.Why it matters: Miller is entering his first season as president of basketball operations and assistant men&#x27;s basketball coach at UNO.

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