Texas Correspondent

DFW Airport has finished an expansion of Terminal C with new technology, more restaurants and more natural light. Transit agencies have also laid out their transportation plan for the World Cup. Arlington does not have mass transit, so neighboring agencies are working together to move thousands of people for each match.

Arlington's first World Cup match is Sunday, June 14. Cities and counties in the Metroplex have been working with federal agencies on the best way to enforce local laws, keep drones out of protected airspace and keep visitors from other countries cool in a Texas summer.

Oncor and AT&T both try to plan ahead for different types of severe weather. They talk about the challenges they face and tools they use to get lights and phones back on after a storm, wildfire or other disaster.

The state gave Rice and the University of Texas at Arlington a $4 million grant to develop a system that can warn of floods more quickly. They will use forecasting, weather monitoring and flood modeling techniques to develop a system that could give camps and first responders in the Hill Country more time to prepare.

A conference at the University of Texas at Arlington looks at the potential impact of a large tornado hitting the city's Entertainment District, and how people can plan ahead to stay out of danger.

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.