Demand for short-term rentals during the World Cup soars in North Texas

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw has triggered the first major wave of fans booking rentals through Airbnb and Vrbo for the tournament in North Texas. And while some people are celebrating the economic boom, others are concerned about what it will mean for their neighborhoods.

Legendary Texas musician Joe Ely dies at 78

Joe Ely, the legendary Texas songwriter and singer whose raw, rock-and-roll-infused honky-tonk sound spanned five decades and helped define the Outlaw Country and Americana genres, died Monday at his home in Taos, New Mexico. He was 78.