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From Oil Country to Pine Country: A Landman-Worthy East Texas Retreat

By Daniel Lalley | February 6, 2026 |

In Paramount+’s Landman, Tommy Norris, played by Billy Bob Thornton, is the quintessential Texan — navigating the geopolitical, economic, and emotional complexities of the modern oil industry while holding tight to two core beliefs: nothing is as valuable as land, and no land rivals Texas. Now, Tommy Norris might be partial to West Texas for…

Fred’s Texas Cafe Brings Its Famous Burgers to Crowley, Opening First Spot Outside Fort Worth

By Joy Donovan | February 6, 2026 |

In the quest for the next Fred’s Texas Café would open, Crowley won the prize. The Fred’s crew seems to be very pleased with the site for the local chain’s newest restaurant. “Crowley’s got a real small-town community feel to it,” said Fred’s Texas Cafe President Quincy Wallace about the suburb chosen for the expansion.…

5 Listings Worthy of Your Next Super Bowl Party

By Brenda Masse | February 6, 2026 |

Big games have a way of reminding buyers how important layout and flow can be when a home fills up with guests. With the Super Bowl around the corner, we thought about homes that would be great for game watching. What features make the list? Wide open counter space for serving large spreads of food.…

The $105 Million Dollar Man: Eric Narosov Named Partner in Texas’ Top Real Estate Team

By CandysDirt | February 5, 2026 |

Eric Narosov, who closed more than $105 million in residential sales in 2025, has been named a partner alongside Alex Perry, Elizabeth Wisdom, and Chad Barrett in the Perry Wisdom Barrett Narosov Group, the #1 team at Allie Beth Allman & Associates, as well as RealTrends’ #1 team in Texas and #7 in the United…

From Pool Parties to Protests, Dallas City Hall Was Designed for the People

By Karen Eubank | February 5, 2026 |

In the summer of 1984, Dallas City Hall briefly traded its stately civic gravitas for something unexpected — 42 tons of sand. With beach volleyball courts, sandcastle building competitions, and a Beach Boys cover band, 1500 Marilla became the memorable site of “Summer in the City,” a Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraiser sponsored by KZEW-FM “The…

City Staff Signal Targeted Shift From Alley Trash Pickup

By Charles Grand | February 5, 2026 |

City Manager Kimberly Tolbert and Sanitation Director Clifton Gillespie are poised to catch even more grief following the latest Dallas City Council briefing on alley trash pickup, as it seems a transition to curbside pickup will befall some residents at some point next fiscal year. More specifically, the city is going to move forward with…