Dallas, Texas – In a noteworthy business development in North Texas, a company named Lux Ice, celebrated for its premium craft ice production, has officially transitioned its corporate headquarters and core manufacturing center to Dallas’ Flower Mound. Lux Ice new HQ is a 45,000-square-foot facility in Dallas’ Flower Mound This…
Read More »Fort Worth, Texas – In an ambitious expansion stride, Texas Christian University (TCU), situated in Fort Worth, ceremoniously initiated the construction of two avant-garde residence halls, a sophisticated dining area, and an inclusive common space, all slated to redefine the student living experience. Poised strategically at the juncture of Lubbock…
Read More »Fort Worth, Texas — In a pivotal decision on Tuesday, the Fort Worth City Council greenlighted its 2024 fiscal budget, earmarking a notable sum of $4.2 million for MedStar’s transitional funding. This allocation, drawn directly from Fort Worth’s financial reserves, is yet under scrutiny as the city manager, David Cooke,…
Read More »Fort Worth, Texas – In a pivotal move on Tuesday, the Fort Worth city council, in a decisive 8-3 ballot, ratified the city’s tax rate for 2024, pegging it at 67.25 cents for every $100 of assessed value. This substantial decrease represents the most dramatic slash in the city’s tax…
Read More »Fort Worth, Texas – In the burgeoning precinct of Fort Worth’s southernmost reaches, the span of 67 acres that has lain dormant for nearly a decade is poised for a renaissance. This tract, known as Oak Grove Community Park, awaits its metamorphosis after a long period of inactivity that stretches…
Read More »Dallas, Texas – In a notable setback for Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, the city council rejected his fervent appeal for a substantial property tax rate cut on Wednesday. Instead, they endorsed City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s budget proposal, which contained a more modest tax rate reduction, by a decisive vote of…
Read More »In an escalating demonstration of opposition, numerous school districts in North Texas have fortified the burgeoning statewide movement to contest the modified assessment criteria promulgated by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Both the Fort Worth Independent School District and Plano ISD substantively augmented the ever-expanding compendium of dissenting educational bodies,…
Read More »Dallas, Texas – In a metropolis perpetually ensnared in hazardous air quality advisories, accompanied by an extensive chronicle of environmental inequities, residents of Dallas are pressing for transparency regarding the city’s strategies for implementing informed ecological policies. Dallas air quality improvement starts with air quality data One focal point of…
Read More »Dallas, Texas – In an attempt to remediate a burgeoning set of grievances, the Dallas Transportation and Infrastructure Committee convened on Monday for a comprehensive evaluation of the city’s reinitiated shared scooter and e-bike program. Launched afresh in May 2023, the initiative has subsequently been the subject of manifold complaints,…
Read More »Dallas, Texas – In a significant pre-holiday labor force augmentation, Amazon divulged on Tuesday plans to onboard in excess of 13,000 workers in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan region. This hiring spree constitutes a fraction of the e-commerce behemoth’s overarching strategy to infuse its nationwide operations with a quarter of a…
Read More »Dallas, Texas – In a recent report, the U.S. News and World Report unveiled its comprehensive 2024 Best Colleges in Texas undergraduate rankings, an evaluative compilation that employs a multitude of criteria, ranging from academic rigor and excellence to the daunting levels of graduate indebtedness and student retention rates. This…
Read More »Dallas, Texas – In a culminating feat of youthful activism, the student-driven initiative helmed by Sunrise Movement Dallas has successfully procured municipal endorsement for complimentary Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) ridership for students spanning kindergarten through 12th grade within the city. This pivotal approval was facilitated by the city’s earmarking…
Read More »Dallas, Texas – In a recent move punctuated by mounting discontent, the Dallas Independent School District has entered into a legal alliance with an expanding cadre of over 20 other Texas educational districts—spanning geographic locales from Kingsville to Crowley, and Frisco to Fort Stockton—in instituting litigation against Texas Education Commissioner…
Read More »Fort Worth, Texas – In a consequential move that has both fiscal and political ramifications, the City Council of Fort Worth is poised to scrutinize a proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, as well as an adjusted tax rate, during an upcoming meeting scheduled for September 19 at 5…
Read More »Dallas, Texas – In an announcement last week, Frontier Communications, a telecommunication services behemoth renowned for providing a spectrum of internet, phone, and television solutions to both residential consumers and small-to-medium-sized enterprises across 25 states, officially divulged plans to shift its corporate headquarters from Norwalk, Connecticut, to the burgeoning Uptown…
Read More »Garland, Texas – In a transformative gambit that defies economic fluctuations and heightens urban renaissance, Dallas-based Anthem Development has inaugurated the preliminary phase of a sprawling, transit-oriented overhaul at Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) Lake Ray Hubbard station, situated in Garland, Texas. Chief among the components of this nascent initiative…
Read More »Dallas, Texas – In a rapidly escalating series of fraudulent activities afflicting numerous cities throughout North Texas, authorities are issuing heightened alerts to residents and businesses concerning a sophisticated scam centering on spurious assertions about overdue water utility fees. A Lewisville-based hotel recently fell prey to the scam, thereby exacerbating…
Read More »Texas – In a jubilant acknowledgment of the Lone Star State’s burgeoning economic prowess, Governor Greg Abbott on Friday lauded Texas as a veritable juggernaut in the American job market, following the divulgence of August employment metrics. These newly released statistics illuminate not merely a transient spike, but a consistent,…
Read More »Mesquite, Texas – In an endeavor to enliven the autumnal atmosphere with community-driven activities, Mesquite Parks and Recreation has orchestrated a duo of family-oriented events scheduled for the month of October. Movies in the Park series event set to take place on October 7 in Mesquite Slated for Saturday, October…
Read More »Dallas, Texas – Amid a persistent nationwide housing crisis, the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan region is poised to witness the construction of approximately 24,000 new apartment units in the current year, according to a comprehensive analysis recently published by RentCafe. Dallas-Fort Worth lags only behind New York City in terms of…
Read More »Dallas, Texas – In a deeply resonant nod to its illustrious past, an intricate new exhibit at Dallas’s NorthPark Center is divulging the multifaceted history of the venerable Forest Theater, an establishment whose revitalization is keenly awaited. Incepted in 1949 under the auspices of Karl Hoblitzelle, the Forest Theater originally…
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