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There's a home tucked inside a Texas suburban neighborhood with holiday decorations so extravagant that Clark Griswold would most definitely be proud of it.

Each December, the Burkman family transforms their Frisco, TX, house into a dazzling Christmas wonderland made up of 100,000 lights, and it's free to visit.

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Texans looking for a break from irksome children and judgy teenagers over the holidays are in luck this year with the Grapevine Vintage Railroad.

The best part — it's adults-only! The train ride offers a two-hour-long festive journey that will make you feel like you bought a ticket for the grown-up Polar Express.

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The holidays are just around the corner, and with that comes the sparkling lights decorating buildings and trees, the Christmas adornments, and fun activities to enjoy with the family. And this is something that a city in Texas takes very seriously.

Grapevine is considered the Christmas Capitol of Texas, and the city makes sure to keep this title as it hosts a total of 40 days filled with unique holiday events open to anyone who’s there to enjoy these seasonal festivities.

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If you're looking for your own slice of holiday cheer near you, look no further than the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden festive village in Texas.

The installations have transformed into a wonderland full of Christmas spirit with over a million lights displayed, a town of tiny European-style shopping buildings, and tons of different jubilant activities.

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The 2022 midterm elections have passed, and some of the long-awaited results are in. Whether you're upset your favorite candidate lost or you're just plain tired of reading about politics, there’s a new member in a Texas zoo that will make your day free of electoral news.

On November 7, 2022, the Dallas Zoo announced its newest member in the form of a baby hippopotamus, with an adorable video showing its first few days of life following its birth from mom Boipelo.

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