Texas Correspondent

The Texas Rangers are celebrating their first playoff team in 1996. Plus, this year's menu includes some new items like a sombrero made of nachos and "Pig Cahuna."

Ahead of the Texas Rangers' home opener, Arlington has planted 18 trees in the Entertainment District as part of a sustainability effort for the World Cup. In Cleburne, the Railroaders had a party to introduce fans to a new logo and uniforms that aim to show off Cleburne's history.

The Texas Rangers opened on the road this year, but when they return to Globe Life Field this Friday, fans will see a new addition. The "one riot, one Ranger" statue taken down from Love Field in 2020 has now been set up in Arlington. Hear from both the club and law enforcement about the statue's significance.

Six Flags Over Texas has introduced some new food for the 2026 season. They've also renovated Southern Palace Theater with plans for more shows throughout the summer.

Tormenta should open in June, but Six Flags Over Texas is already looking ahead to world records including tallest dive and loop. Plus, you can learn about an Immelmann Inversion.

Six Flags Over Texas normally stays open year round but closed in January and February to work on improvements ahead of its 65th year. They're introducing new season passes for all parks in Texas and Oklahoma while

The North Texas World Cup Organizing Committee has commissioned a sculpture in Arlington as a long-term salute to the event's impact. In Dallas, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science has opened an exhibit to highlight the variety of jobs connected to soccer.

Frisco and Mansfield will host World Cup base camp and training centers. They will find out which teams will be coming after the European qualifiers later this month. The team coming to Frisco will train at Toyota Stadium; Mansfield is finishing construction on its stadium.

FC Dallas will pause the 2026 MLS season during the World Cup. The club hopes to go deeper into the playoffs this season while working on renovations at Toyota Stadium.

Drivers have been checking out the circuit through Arlington's Entertainment District. They've also been meeting fans at parties and events to help people learn about the sport and build excitement.

The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington will bring visitors looking for Texas cuisine and looking for things to do around the Entertainment District. The National Medal of Honor Museum has a car on display driven by Eddie Rickenbacker at the 1914 Indianapolis 500. Rickenbacker would later earn the Medal of Honor for his service during World War I.

The first Java House Grand Prix of Arlington will run through the city's Entertainment District this weekend. When the race was first announced in 2024, IndyCar joined Jerry Jones, the Texas Rangers' front office and Arlington leadership in laying out the track and looking at how the fan base for open-wheel racing has grown in Texas.

The World Nineball Tour is moving its US Open Championship to Frisco. Visit Frisco says the event can add to the list of sporting events in the city while tour organizers say Frisco has worked with them to create "something remarkable."

The Nexo Dallas Open has been growing since moving to Texas in 2022. This year's event drew a record crowd to The Star in Frisco and could help the region build an international reputation as a sports destination.

The Dallas Pulse have opened their first Major League Volleyball season and are currently in second place. Meantime, the club is starting to look at a long-term home that could bring the team inside the Dallas city limits.

Garland is celebrating its tamale trail as business picks up for Christmas. In Fort Worth, the Renfro family talks about which varieties of Mrs. Renfro's Salsa pair best with various holiday foods.

Arlington Police will direct traffic for the 50th annual Lights at Interlochen. Organizers say they celebrate all holidays, and some homes recreate movies like "Home Alone" and the "Grinch who Stole Christmas."

Texas Christkindl can help people find unique gifts for Christmas and also celebrate how a lot of Texans have German, Czech and Polish heritage.

AT&T Stadium in Arlington will host nine total matches in the 2026 World Cup. Hundreds of people from different countries packed a watch party for the World Cup draw Friday at Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth.

The World Cup draw is Friday, and transportation planners in North Texas are planning to keep visitors moving in 2026. They are looking at options now with nine matches planned in Arlington and events planned across the Metroplex.

Jerry Jones, Dirk Nowitzki, Emmitt Smith and the mayors of Arlington and Frisco talk about AT&T Stadium hosting nine World Cup matches next year. They say there was some disappointment the Metroplex lost the finals, but those nine matches will introduce a lot of visitors to Texas.

Paul Quinn College's We Over Me farm grows some of the vegetables used by Legends Hospitality during Dallas Cowboys games.

Legends Global is planning to serve Thanksgiving dinner to up to 90,000 fans Thursday. Chefs talk about how they try to give people a full dinner they can eat at their seats.

The Dallas Cowboys and Salvation Army talk about their partnership, launching the Red Kettle campaign during the Thanksgiving game.

The mayor of Kerrville says the city is considering a memorial park to remember those who died in flash flooding this summer while the state has passed several laws to ensure the safety of camps in the future.

The mayor of Kerrville talks about the city's recovery from the July 4 flood; the governor says communities affected by the flood are showing their resilience.

The governor greeted volunteers at the Dietert Center in Kerrville Saturday to honor their work since flash flooding along the Guadalupe River killed

Part of a cemetery in Terrell is British territory. Twenty British cadets died training at a flying school Terrell during World War II. This week, No. 1 British Flying Training School Museum hosted Canadian and British officials for a ceremony and tea.

A retirement community in Dallas held a ceremony to honor veterans who live there, and the developer of the Statler in Dallas is planning "Thanksgiving for your Service" later this month.

Events are planned across Texas for Veterans Day. In Arlington, a parade will wind around the National Medal of Honor Museum. Plano has set out 1,111 American flags, each with the story of a veteran who served. They are also honoring 65 Medal of Honor recipients from Texas.

More than 1,000 artists will set up on Fort Worth's Near Southside for the Arts Goggle Saturday. They range from painters to sculptors to glass artists. We talk to SiNaCa Studios about how they try to build relationships with people and the artist behind piczzl.com about how he mixes colors to produce a vibrant picture.

The Fort Worth Arts Goggle draws 80,000 people. Bars and restaurants along Magnolia talk about how the Goggle highlights local artists.

The president of Fort Worth's Near Southside talks about how the Arts Goggle has grown but still maintains its community connection.

The festival this weekend marks 190 years since the Battle of Gonzales, and a historian talks about how the phrase, "Come and take it," has spread around the country.

"It's amazing what technology can do to honor our past." The City of Gonzales is celebrating its bicentennial along with its history as the first major battle of the Texas Revolution.

This weekend, Gonzales, Texas will host its annual Come and Take It Celebration. Historians look at the events leading up to the Battle of Gonzales, one of the first

The Cotton Bowl will host practices during the 2026 World Cup, and the Fan Fest will be in Fair Park. The City of Dallas says it hopes renovations will help the stadium grow as a year-round destination.

Competitors in the State Fair Classic talk about the history and rivalry in the game between Grambling and Prairie View A&M at the Cotton Bowl. The City of Dallas is also looking at how to make the Cotton Bowl more attractive for other events.

As the State Fair Classic approaches, the Cotton Bowl is getting a new look. You can hear from the architects and designers of the $140 million renovation.

Vendors at the State Fair of Texas compete over seafood, pickles and drinks as they get ready for this year's fair. Some families who have been at the Fair a long time are trying something new, but they say while they compete, they also want each other to succeed.

The winners of the Big Tex Choice Awards for best tasting and most creative talk about how they get new dishes ready for the State Fair of Texas and how they scale up their creations for more than two million customers.

Finalists in the Big Tex Choice Awards at the State Fair of Texas include two different entries using Dubai chocolate, the new "Sippers" category and two families introducing the next generation to the competition.

Relatives of Bonnie and Clyde and the forensics director at Wiley University talk about some of the films that will be seen at the It Came From Texas Film Festival in Garland.

I take a look inside the G. William Jones Film and Video Collection at SMU where thousands of movies, TV episodes, commercials and news clips are stored. They say the clips can provide a snapshot of the past, but they're also getting more attention as Texas grows as a destination for film and TV production.

The third annual "It Came from Texas" Film Festival is September 12 through 14 in at Plaza Theater in Garland. Alan Scaia talks with organizers about how the film industry has grown in Texas and how the state is luring more productions here.