It’s not just a Veterans Day thing for nurse Mary De La Garza in Fort Worth; she’s been running the Veterans Recognition Program at Texas Health Fort Worth for 11 years now. Hear the rest of her story with KCBI’s “The Heartbeat of Texas.”

Learn more about Mary here: https://fortworthreport.org/2025/11/08/fort-worth-nurse-leads-program-honoring-veterans-families-visiting-the-hospital/

Alicia and Alissa Clemons from Central Texas saw a need in the community: food for those struggling. Hear what they did on KCBI’s “The Heartbeat of Texas,” and share your story at 888-469-9290.

Learn more about Alicia and Alissa's kind act here: https://kdhnews.com/news/local/local-twins-host-free-pasta-dinner/article_de07221e-85fd-405a-ad06-3b8848c9ea53.html

For those who have trouble getting around, like in and out of their own home, the Texas Ramp Project has been a life-changing blessing. Find out what they do and how you can help on KCBI’s “The Heartbeat of Texas.”

Learn more about Texas Ramp Project here: https://dentonrc.com/news/denton_county/texas-ramp-project-turns-40-after-building-thousands-of-free-wheelchair-ramps-including-residents-in/article_2d1c0acb-e382-4eb0-ade4-e35aeb108f91.html

The Whataburger on 7th Ave in Corsicana, TX is serving up not only burgers, but the right words at the right time. Hear more on KCBI's "The Heartbeat of Texas."

For some, emotional support animals are a true blessing. D&S Cuddling Critters in Bell County offers veterans, active-duty service members, seniors, and people with disabilities friendship, hope, and healing. Find out more on KCBI’s “The Heartbeat of Texas.”

Learn more about D&S Cuddling Critters here: https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/bell-county-texas-changing-lives-one-goat-hug-time-organization-promotes-hope-and-healing/500-f6dd8f57-d80c-4d7f-aee6-385f1c9e535b

It was the largest Ice-Bucket Challenge on the Texas A&M campus, and you've got to hear how much they raised. Find out on KCBI’s “The Heartbeat of Texas.”

Learn more about this fundraiser's success here: https://www.kbtx.com/2025/11/02/over-500-aggies-set-record-largest-campus-wide-als-ice-bucket-challenge/

Know anyone still looking for items that were washed away in Central Texas flooding 4 months ago? There’s help from a Facebook group: Found On The Guadalupe River. Hear more on KCBI's "The Heartbeat of Texas." 

Learn more about this project here: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news/2025/10/22/found-on-the-guadalupe-river

Shana Squyres beat breast cancer, but one of the hardest things to beat was doing it all by herself. Now she wants to let other women know they don’t have to do it alone. What is she doing to help? Find out on KCBI’s “The Heartbeat of Texas.”

Learn more about Shana and her story here: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/successful-cancer-fight-leads-warrioress-to-help-others/287-57de17c3-2e98-4c14-98c7-cc5186ba8c25

Errol Byles, originally from Jamaica, owns Jamaica Gates Caribbean Cuisine in Arlington, TX. When he saw the destruction from Hurricane Melissa, he knew he needed to do something to help. Find out how YOU can help him in this episode of KCBI’s “The Heartbeat of Texas.”

Learn more about Errol and his mission to help here: https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/north-texans-pray-hurricane-melissa-jamaica-relief/

Two Fort Worth police officers said when she started breathing, they were able to breathe again too. Let’s introduce you to the Heroes of I-30 on KCBI’s “The Heartbeat of Texas.”

More on these harrowing moments here: https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/fort-worth-police-officers-describe-saving-infant-mother-pinned-under-car-after-crash/