Tasha Tsiaperas

Dallas

Writing the Axios Dallas newsletter. Former comms for @Dallas_DA. Previously @WFAA & @dallasnews. Graduate of @tcu & @maybornunt

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One docuseries to go

4 days ago | axios.com | Tasha Tsiaperas |Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi

Many Cowboys cheerleaders also work other jobs while juggling rehearsals and games. Photo: Courtesy of NetflixAmerica's Team is hardly America's Team these days, but their cheerleaders are still America's Sweethearts. Driving the news: Netflix is now streaming the second season of "America's Sweethearts," which follows the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders from auditions to training camp to regular season games.
Texas daycare costs about $21,600 a year for two kids

4 days ago | axios.com | Tasha Tsiaperas

Data: Child Care Aware; Map: Axios VisualsThe average Texan spends more on child care for two children than on rent every year. The big picture: The cost of child care in the U.S. rose 29% from 2020 to 2024, outpacing . The average annual cost of daycare tuition nationwide for two children â€”Â one toddler and one infant â€”Â rose to $28,168 last year, according to data from Child Care Aware, an advocacy group.
Burnt ends: Bite-sized news bits

4 days ago | axios.com | Tasha Tsiaperas |Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi

Reading the signs. Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axiosğµ A newly signed Texas law prohibits students from using wireless personal communication devices during school hours. (DMN)â³ï¸ Australia's Minjee Lee won her third major title at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in Frisco. (NBC Sports)ğª§ Sen. Bernie Sanders, U.S. Rep. Greg Casar and former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke hosted a "Fighting Oligarchy" event at Dickies Arena yesterday.
Netflix House Dallas will be based on "Stranger Things" and "Squid Game"

1 week ago | axios.com | Maxwell Millington |Tasha Tsiaperas

Rendering of Netflix House. Courtesy: NetflixNetflix House Dallas is expected to open by the end of the year with immersive experiences based on "Stranger Things" and "Squid Game." Driving the news: The studio announced this week it will also open a permanent installation on the Las Vegas Strip in 2027. Netflix House Philadelphia, which includes nine-hole mini golf and virtual-reality games based on "Wednesday," also opens this year.
Burnt ends: Bite-sized news bits

1 week ago | axios.com | Tasha Tsiaperas |Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi

Abridged history. Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axiosğª Opal Lee will sit out this year's annual walk because of her hospitalization in May. Her granddaughter will lead the walk instead. (KERA)âï¸ Gov. Greg Abbott has until Sunday to decide whether to veto a bill that would ban THC in Texas. (Dallas Observer)ğ¨ Only 8% of the 805 miles planned for construction of a Texas-funded border wall is complete. State lawmakers have stopped funding the project, which has already cost taxpayers $3 billion.
Dallas airports bracing for Juneteenth travel

1 week ago | axios.com | Tasha Tsiaperas |Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/AxiosDFW Airport is expecting 270,000 travelers tomorrow and 267,000 on Friday. Driving the news: Several areas ofDFW Airport are under construction. The north exit at Terminal A will be closed 11pm-8am tomorrow and Friday. Peak hours at Terminal D are usually 6-9am and 4-8pm. Threat level: Holiday travel can cause long baggage check lines at Dallas Love Field. After Memorial Day, Southwest travelers with flights around 6am waited nearly 30 minutes to drop their bags.
Juneteenth events in Dallas-Fort Worth

1 week ago | axios.com | Tasha Tsiaperas |Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi

Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth, hosts an annual Juneteenth event in Fort Worth. Photo: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Imagesğ Walk the block. Produced by the National Juneteenth Museum, the Freedom Vibes celebration will include a block party, two concerts and a speaker series with civil rights activist Andrew Young, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Thursday-Sunday in Fort Worth. Free. â³ Swing for a cause.
Only known copy of Juneteenth order is on display in Dallas

1 week ago | axios.com | Tasha Tsiaperas

The Dallas Historical Society has the only known copy of General Order No. 3, which declared enslaved people were free. Photo: Tasha Tsiaperas/AxiosThe only known remaining copy of General Order No. 3, the document that announced the end of slavery in Texas, is in Dallas. Why it matters: Texas was the last Confederate state with institutional slavery — even after the Civil War ended.
PGA Frisco hosts Women's PGA Championship

1 week ago | axios.com | Tasha Tsiaperas

Fields Ranch East is hosting the 2025 KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Photo: Gary Kellner/PGA of America via Getty ImagesThe KPMG Women's PGA Championship will be in Texas for the first time this week. Why it matters: The golf industry — including courses, tournaments and tourist visits — generated $7.7 billion in Texas in 2023, per an economic analysis by a recreational organization lobbying group. The latest: The tournament runs Thursday to Sunday at Fields Ranch East in Frisco.
One taco to go: Fireside Chicken and Tacos

1 week ago | axios.com | Tasha Tsiaperas |Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi

No seasoning shortage on this plate. Photo: Naheed "Corny Comic" Rajwani-Dharsi/AxiosIf you love rotisserie chicken but want to support a local business over Costco, this spot is worth a shot. Dig in: The Fireside Chicken and Tacos menu is expansive, but the choice between smaller and larger portions makes it easier to sample items. What to order: Half roasted chicken â comes with a side and potato wedges. Add a couple of firefighter shrimp tacos, and you have enough food for two people.