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Texas restaurants saw success from World Cup traffic 29.07.2026 0:44 ↓

Restaurants in World Cup Host Cities not only saw a huge economic boom from the tournament, but also saw success in ways they did not anticipate. Dr. Emily Williams-Knight is President and CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association. She says while some saw huge crowds, others benefited differently.

North Texas World Cup organizer opens up about success of the event 24.07.2026 0:51 ↓

The lead organizer for World Cup events in North Texas is calling the entire experience nothing short of magical. North Texas successfully hosted nine matches and welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors during the nearly six-week event.

Sen. Cornyn secures release of funds for global AIDS program 22.07.2026 0:32 ↓

Senator John Cornyn had threatened to withhold support for two Trump administration nominations over funding for a global AIDS program that has existed for years. Senator Cornyn's office says the Trump administration assured Cornyn that the funding for PEPFAR would be released.

AG Paxton talks law enforcement in Fort Worth 21.07.2026 0:46 ↓

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the support of a number of current and former sheriffs across Texas. Several sheriffs joined Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn in Fort Worth.

Movement to save Dallas City Hall extends to Dallas Asian American Historical Society 21.07.2026 0:52 ↓

The push to save Dallas City Hall is becoming a growing movement around Dallas, a growing movement internationally, and within the Asian-American community. The building was designed by the iconic Chinese-born architect I. M. Pei who immigrated to the United States in the 1930s. Today, the Dallas Asian American Historical Society has joined the growing movement to save the building ever since some...

World Cup social events in Downtown Dallas could make a return 20.07.2026 0:37 ↓

The World Cup provided an opportunity that may someday return in Downtown Dallas. The Main Street Social Saturdays, where traffic was blocked off to vehicles for a few hours, allowed those gathering for World Cup events downtown to easily move around without having to dodge cars.

Dallas' FIFA Fan Festival open for final World Cup weekend 16.07.2026 0:47 ↓

The World Cup matches may be over for Dallas, but the official FIFA FanFest at Dallas' Fair Park remains open for the final weekend. The festival offers more than just a place to watch the games on massive screens. Director of Events and Entertainment for the North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee Cindy Solomon says they have local vendors, areas to escape the heat, and a playground.

Hunt family fulfills Lamar Hunt's wishes with this World Cup 15.07.2026 0:37 ↓

This World Cup was an opportunity for the well-known Hunt family to make good on their father Lamar Hunt's wishes. "My dad said his biggest singular regret of World Cup 1994 was not getting World Cup games in Kansas City," FC Dallas President Dan Hunt said.

BONUS: ICE suspends vehicle stops after killing, FBI searches Lindsey Graham's house and another child dies in a hot car 14.07.2026 22:16 ↓

The death of a Maine man changed policies for the Department of Homeland Security. We bring you the latest on that, plus why the FBI searched Sen. Lindsey Graham's house after he died following a trip to Ukraine, and a warning about the heat as a 3-yeear-old dies in a hot car in Louisiana.

Dallas City Manager sees World Cup as an opportunity to shape Dallas for years to come 14.07.2026 0:34 ↓

The Dallas City Manager is speaking out about the massive opportunity given to the city as the World Cup slowly comes to an end. City Manager Kimberly Tolbert says this was something that will help shape Dallas for years to come.