https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article317206471.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/de74011a-0e7b-4cae-bffa-5d2c3100d8e7/1_th.jpg Four takeaways from Day 2 of the Republican Midterm Convention Here are the key points from the first day of Republicans’ convention in Dallas. There were roughly 35 speakers, including Vice President JD Vance and many top Texas leaders. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article317206471.html/video-embed 77 2026-09-11T10:50:36Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article317200019.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/297346d6-78e3-420d-8c72-6afb0805a3cb/1_th.jpg Trump gives Jerry Jones a shoutout at National Medal of Honor Museum President Donald Trump speaks at the National Medal of Honor Museum on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Arlington. Trump signed the Hershel “Woody” Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Site Location Act at the event. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article317200019.html/video-embed 64 2026-09-10T20:42:47Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article317204114.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7a15a0fc-9c04-4111-8e73-e11784d2ac21/1_th.jpg JD Vance gives keynote address on second night of GOP midterm convention Vice President JD Vance describes the Democrats as "the party of hatred" during his keynote address on the final night of the Republican midterm convention in Dallas. President Donald Trump closed the night with final remarks, music and a balloon drop. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article317204114.html/video-embed 86 2026-09-11T03:59:12Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/article317196737.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/de3a36a3-4a22-4bbe-bdf3-33011c784233/1_th.jpg Why the Texas Rangers manager lives 30 minutes from Globe Life Field Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker has a specific reason why he doesn't live too close to the ballpark https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/article317196737.html/video-embed 26 2026-09-10T17:15:59Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/article317210626.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/04aaad12-1aae-4c7c-9379-309a71df51fa/1_th.jpg The real reason Grambling State at TCU is worth watching Grambling St. is a 43.5 pt. underdog against TCU on Saturday night in Ft. Worth, but it is bringing its world famous band. https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/article317210626.html/video-embed 97 2026-09-11T16:41:23Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article317189845.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0d2d89c1-2e1d-406f-8ede-2c2fb2586ab4/1_th.jpg Trump gives keynote address at 2026 Republican Convention President Donald Trump talks about Attorney General Ken Paxton during his keynote address at the 2026 Republican Convention in Dallas. The convention will be held on Sept. 9 and 10. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article317189845.html/video-embed 106 2026-09-10T04:19:10Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/election/article317188027.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2166efb3-cb73-4e70-b61f-fd18956e1816/1_th.jpg Ken Paxton talks Talarico at Republican Convention Texas Attorney General and candidate for U.S. Senate Ken Paxton talks about opponent, James Talarico, during his speech on night one of the 2026 Republican Convention in Dallas. Paxton was one of dozens of speakers during the night. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/election/article317188027.html/video-embed 94 2026-09-09T23:58:16Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187563.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a4431c43-4769-4dd6-8243-1e124d46a095/1_th.jpg Will the Dallas Cowboys go over or under 9.5 wins this season? The Cowboys’ season over-under win total sits at 9.5. Is Dallas good enough to get to 10 wins, or will the schedule keep them below the number? https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187563.html/video-embed 43 2026-09-09T23:20:07Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187496.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3d7ccb99-668d-49d5-a293-90861ff9cfb5/1_th.jpg How good must the Cowboys defense be to reach 10 or 12 wins? The Cowboys don’t necessarily need an elite defense to contend. But how far does the rebuilt unit need to climb for Dallas to reach double-digit wins? https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187496.html/video-embed 67 2026-09-09T23:19:26Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187374.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/647f377e-e277-454a-a920-4f91f39fd814/1_th.jpg Texas vs. Ohio State: Why this top-five showdown is a must-watch No. 1 Ohio State heads to Austin to face No. 5 Texas in one of the biggest games of the season. Which matchup could decide it? https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187374.html/video-embed 142 2026-09-09T23:15:31Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187436.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/59539da1-73b7-44f7-8a21-264aced8c14d/1_th.jpg Why the Cowboys defense still raises concerns entering the season The Cowboys made major changes on defense, but questions remain about whether an older group can hold up over a full season. https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187436.html/video-embed 37 2026-09-09T23:17:13Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187470.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5575db97-a34f-42e6-a12e-b9fb87dad893/1_th.jpg Why the Cowboys’ trip to Rio makes their early schedule so brutal The Cowboys will head to Rio early in the season, but the trip itself is only part of the problem. What comes next may be even tougher. https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187470.html/video-embed 100 2026-09-09T23:18:36Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article317194458.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5f8638e7-9a26-45df-92a3-ba5746cc6764/1_th.jpg 4 takeaways from the Republican Midterm Convention Day One Here are the key points from the first day of Republicans’ convention in Dallas. There were roughly 40 speakers, including President Donald Trump, and a crowd filling about two-thirds of the American Airlines Center. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article317194458.html/video-embed 89 2026-09-10T14:25:55Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187334.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/951be372-cdd2-463e-8053-05f621743cfd/1_th.jpg Why Cowboys star Tyler Smith needed surgery just before the season Tyler Smith made it through the offseason and most of camp before his hand injury became too much to manage. Why did the Cowboys decide surgery was the best option now? https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187334.html/video-embed 86 2026-09-09T23:14:48Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187520.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a8e9660c-b82b-43ca-9f6a-715113dc7a65/1_th.jpg Why the Cowboys defense must travel if Dallas wants to contend The Cowboys face several of the NFC’s best teams away from home this season. Can their rebuilt defense hold up when Dallas hits the road? https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187520.html/video-embed 61 2026-09-09T23:20:42Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187191.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/68014661-a3db-47e3-bbe8-677427cf0827/1_th.jpg Is George Pickens becoming the Cowboys’ top receiver? George Pickens has impressed the Cowboys on and off the field since arriving in Dallas. Could he be headed for an even bigger role this season? https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187191.html/video-embed 91 2026-09-09T23:12:22Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187222.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c042a05b-92c6-4397-a67e-04b2380f5d5d/1_th.jpg Cowboys star Tyler Smith turns to elite hand surgeon for injury Tyler Smith faces a difficult recovery from hand surgery, but the Cowboys guard is getting help from one of the most highly regarded specialists in the field. https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187222.html/video-embed 64 2026-09-09T23:13:01Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187303.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/98637b71-6b49-41e6-9a94-4825c3af146f/1_th.jpg Why the Cowboys traded for Broderick Jones despite his neck surgery Broderick Jones is still working back from a serious neck injury, yet the Cowboys traded for him anyway. What does Dallas see in the former first-round pick? https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187303.html/video-embed 82 2026-09-09T23:14:00Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187396.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ced63053-7c65-431a-b165-72882cdce043/1_th.jpg Why Cowboys vs. Giants already feels like a must-win in Week 1 Calling the season opener a must-win may sound extreme, but the Cowboys have plenty at stake against the Giants. Why does this game matter so much? https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317187396.html/video-embed 149 2026-09-09T23:16:29Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317181723.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ce77b85a-22db-40b3-b0ae-248130f76200/1_th.jpg Cowboys Overtime: Tyler Smith injury, George Pickens, season odds and Giants preview This week on Cowboys Overtime, Mac Engel and Nick Harris discuss Tyler Smith’s injury, what to expect from George Pickens, the Cowboys’ season over/under, Ohio State at Texas and Dallas’ matchup with the Giants. https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article317181723.html/video-embed 2260 2026-09-09T22:35:09Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article317182335.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/83c8baea-809a-4547-b38a-b14c4a0c9e28/1_th.jpg Tarrant County commissioner holds town hall on data centers Tarrant County Commissioner Matt Krause held a town call on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, for residents to voice their concerns on data centers. Residents shared that they want local and state officials to implement more guardrails and transparency before data centers are approved near communities. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article317182335.html/video-embed 90 2026-09-09T20:51:45Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article317122326.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b43fd5dd-7f89-4e98-8845-946787ce8dc0/3_th.jpg Police seek suspect in shooting at Crescent Hotel garage Fort Worth police released video as they searched for a suspect wanted in a shooting that wounded a security guard in the parking garage of the Crescent Hotel on Camp Bowie Boulevard early Thursday, Sept. 3. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article317122326.html/video-embed 19 2026-09-03T23:09:42Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/entertainment/fort-worth/article317171674.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/59fac1ee-6175-4fc7-a9fa-5097a9257a89/1_th.jpg All the North Texas spots in ‘Lioness’ season 3, episode 6 Several Fort Worth locations appear in “Lioness” season 3, episode 6. YMCA in downtown, Roy Pope Grocery and Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse appear. https://www.star-telegram.com/entertainment/fort-worth/article317171674.html/video-embed 72 2026-09-08T22:06:27Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article317183662.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/230df6b0-8ecf-4993-a098-4da4a5f9c3f3/1_th.jpg Texas Democrats respond to 2026 Republican Convention Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons speaks about the upcoming election during a press conference hosted by the Texas Democratic Party in Dallas. The press conference was held in response to the upcoming 2026 Republican Convention. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article317183662.html/video-embed 88 2026-09-09T18:54:21Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article317169241.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/18df8fe0-2e37-493c-8f1f-a86087aeb4a5/1_th.jpg TCU wide receiver says the Frogs are motivated to prove doubters wrong TCU sophomore wide receiver Ed Small says TCU is eager to prove people wrong after the upset loss to UNC in Dublin. https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article317169241.html/video-embed 92 2026-09-08T19:19:03Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/article317182563.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a0b256c1-e303-4bf7-88e6-5a4434ed8d37/1_th.jpg TCU coach explains why he's so impressed with Grambling State TCU head coach Sonny Dykes broke down why he and the Horned Frogs are so impressed with Grambling State https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/article317182563.html/video-embed 66 2026-09-09T17:52:17Z no