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New 300-acre park coming to Dallas

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

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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.

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.

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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>

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

DFW Airport expecting 4.7 million spring break travelers

Plan ahead this month for construction near DFW Airport and Love Field.

Spring break travel may come with some hiccups this year, depending on where travelers are heading.The big picture: DFW Airport and Dallas Love Field have so far avoided long security lines amid the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="partial government shutdown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/12/dhs-government-shutdown-tsa-travel" data-vars-content-id="0a4fd524-72d9-408f-8482-a50e3c459127" data-vars-headline="DFW Airport expecting 4.7 million spring break travelers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/12/dhs-government-shutdown-tsa-travel" target="_self">partial government shutdown</a>, which has led to Transportation Security Administration staffing shortages at some airports.

Mansfield, Frisco to serve as FIFA World Cup base camps

Yet-to-be-determined European teams will be based in North Texas.

Mansfield and Frisco will each serve as base camps for two FIFA Men&#x27;s World Cup teams from Europe this summer, officials announced this week.Why it matters: The World Cup&#x27;s first match is just shy of 100 days away, and there is still lots to do before millions of fans descend on the region in June.

Dallas County DA loses reelection bid

Former state district judge Amber Givens will become the next DA.

A former state district judge is on track to become Dallas County&#x27;s next district attorney after pulling off an upset against incumbent John Creuzot.Why it matters: The district attorney is the county&#x27;s top prosecutor, often managing high-profile cases while overseeing hundreds of employees.

Colin Allred and Julie Johnson are headed to a runoff in Democratic primary

They are running in the redrawn Dallas-area 33rd District.

Politics & Policy

Former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson are headed for a runoff in the Democratic primary for a redrawn North Texas seat.Why it matters: Democrats were left fighting for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fewer congressional seats" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/12/04/supreme-court-rules-texas-gop-redistricting-map" data-vars-content-id="af388de6-91c5-4257-8f01-3d389344cd58" data-vars-headline="Colin Allred and Julie Johnson are headed to a runoff in Democratic primary" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/12/04/supreme-court-rules-texas-gop-redistricting-map" target="_self">fewer congressional seats</a> in Texas after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Texas to use an election map giving Republicans five more GOP-leaning seats.

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