The Light Park, North Texas’s most spectacular holiday drive-through experience, is back to light up the season across Arlington, Frisco, and its newest addition — Little Elm. The Light Park will be open nightly through January 4, 2026. A one-of-a-kind celebration of lights, music, and motion, The Light Park transforms each venue into a mile-long wonderland of millions of synchronized LEDs. Guests can tune in on their car radios and drive through an unforgettable symphony of color and sound.

Texas Demographic Center's Vintage 2024 Texas population projections indicate that the state will continue to grow and age over the coming decades. The 65+ population is expected to increase the fastest, while growth among children under 18 will slow and eventually begin to decline. At the same time, growth will not occur evenly across the state. Major metro areas are projected to see continued population increases, while many rural and some border counties may experience slower growth or population decline. Projected numeric population change for Texas counties, 2020-2060

If you are a veteran who is experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-4AID-VET (877-424-3838) or visit VA.gov/homeless

With the Texas population continuing to grow, more and more projects are popping up to address congestion and improve safety. Crews at these sites just want to get the job done and come home safe to their families. But drivers are actually more often the people getting hurt in work zones. Last year 190 people were killed in work zones, and 77% were drivers or their passengers.

Winter is the perfect time for garden tool preventative maintenance. This includes cleaning and sanitizing tools, sharpening blades, and maintenance of power tools.

1959 – Alaska is admitted as the 49th U.S. state. Alaska is a non-contiguous U.S. state on the northwest extremity of North America. Part of the Western United States region, it is one of the two non-contiguous U.S. states, alongside Hawaii. Alaska is considered to be the northernmost, westernmost, and easternmost state in the United States. It is a semi-exclave of the U.S., bordering the Canadian territory of Yukon and the province of British Columbia to the east. It shares a western maritime border in the Bering Strait with Russia's Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, and is closer to another continent (Asia) than any U.S. state. The Chukchi and Beaufort Seas of the Arctic Ocean lie to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Alaska is the largest U.S. state by area—comprising more total area than the next three largest states of Texas, California, and Montana combined.