Ella Gonzales

3 weeks ago | star-telegram.com | Ella Gonzales

Texas and U.S. flags fly over the Texas Capitol dome on Jan. 8, 2019, opening day of the 86th Texas Legislature. (Credit: Ken Herman/American-Statesman/File) USA TODAY NETWORK America operates the largest economy in the world. In fact, many states' economies outpace entire countries. For example, California operates the fourth-largest economy in the world, outranking the whole country of Japan. Texas' economy is up there as well, as the eighth-largest in the world.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Ella Gonzales

What lives in North Texas, has 80 sharp chompers and can hold its breath for almost 45 minutes? It’s not a fish or a turtle. It’s the American alligator. These large reptiles are not as scary as they sound. In fact, the American alligator is the least aggressive of all the crocodilian species, according to Texas A&M Agrilife. They are most populated in East and South Texas. So, while sightings in North Texas are rare, they are still present.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Ella Gonzales

Just North of Dallas sits the third-best city to raise a family in 2025. WalletHub, a personal finance platform, put together a study of the best and worst places to raise a family in 2025. Out of 180 cities, Plano ranked No. 3. “Finding the best place to raise a family is difficult, between balancing an affordable cost of living with good educational opportunities, safety and enough recreation to keep kids entertained,” WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said in the ranking.

1 month ago | star-telegram.com | Ella Gonzales

People braved the light rain to attend the 96th Fort Worth Memorial Day Service at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth, Texas, Monday, May 26, 2025. Special to the Star-Telegram Families and friends gathered on a dreary Memorial Day morning at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth to remember those who died while serving the U.S. Armed Forces. United States flags were placed in every view, lining the path down cemetery roads.

1 month ago | star-telegram.com | Ella Gonzales

The Fort Worth National Weather Service predicts a stormy Memorial Day with heavy rain, thunderstorms and flood warnings beginning Monday evening. Fort Worth National Weather Service After a flurry of storms early Memorial Day morning, the Dallas-Fort Worth region is expected to get drenched again this evening..