Allan Saxe spent more than half a century teaching political science at UT Arlington. Texas Connects Us to how the now retired professor has left his mark, both inside and outside the classroom.

Among the canned goods, produce and bags of bread at Sachse’s Five Loaves Food Pantry, it’s hard to miss the smell of freshly roasted coffee. For the last several months, the pantry has roasted, bagged and sold its own coffee to provide more foods for families in need.

Camp Reynal hosts around 100 kids with kidney failure for a week of summer camp fun in Meridian.

Inside Texas Health Plano, volunteers spend their days recognizing patients who’ve served their country.

An officer with the Northeast Police Department in Denton County found unexpected fame when we entered bench pressing competition on a whim.

Watching her mother be taken away by Alzheimer’s disease, Sarah B. Smith was also struggling — and near an emotional breaking point. So she started sharing her family’s journey online, and then in her book, “Broken Beauty.” She gives an honest look at the challenges, but also, how to find love and hope through even the hardest days....

Drive about six hours west of Dallas, and you’ll find a place that is a world away from the hustle and bustle of a big city. Happy is a quiet small town, where everyone knows everyone. The town’s slogan is “The Town Without a Frown.”

At the Collin County Jail, there is a program dedicated to giving military veterans who got into trouble with the law, a hand up to succeed in civilian life.

More than 300 student volunteers from 4-H and Future Farmers of America pair up with 300 special needs youth in Ellis County to learn about animals and form new friendships.

Graduation season is here and to understand why one SMU grad is especially thankful, you have to travel back five years and nearly 2,000 miles to the small town of Tela, Honduras.

Granbury High School engineering students are putting what they learn in the classroom to the test in the real world, building prosthetic wheel carts for two puppies born with no front legs.

The Fort Worth Herd celebrates 20 years of twice-daily cattle drives through the Stockyards National Historic District.

Texas Connects Us: Members of the Dallas Chamber Symphony are helping at-risk youth find their purpose.