Texas Correspondent

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.