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Big Tex is beginning to look like himself again after fire destroyed the State Fair icon last October.

For the first time since its inception more than fifty years ago, the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition will take place without its namesake. Cliburn died in February from cancer. There are additional changes to one of the world’s most prestigious music contests that brings the classical music focus to Fort Worth. The once-every-four-year competition is about to begin again with tonight’s traditional “draw” party.

The local weather forecast you got this morning. The tornado warnings you heard yesterday. The minute-by-minute tracking of storm locations delivered by news reporters.  They all began with a team of meteorologists and weather observers at the National Weather Service Office in Fort Worth.

For the first time in the history of Farmers Branch, a Hispanic council member has been sworn in. Ana Reyes, 39, will represent District One – which has a majority of Hispanic residents.

New Texas Monthly barbeque editor Daniel Vaughn says he has the “best business card in the world.” But the former architect arrives at the glossy’s office with thousands of miles of searching for the best joints and reams of greasy butcher paper in his wake. Here are four tips for those procuring or preparing ‘cue in North Texas from Vaughn’s hour on Think Tuesday.