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Texas News
Abbott’s ambitious asphalt agenda: Texas invests $142 billion in transportation in coming years
On August 17, Texas Governor Greg Abbott proudly announced a record-setting $142 billion investment in the state’s transportation infrastructure, marking a major milestone in the continued development of a next-generation transportation network. The current proposed budget for the project is substantial $25 billion increase in total investment from the previous…
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Politics
Texas river barrier ends up in Mexico waters, taxpayers pay for the error and relocation
Austin, Texas – In a recent joint survey conducted by the United States International Boundary and Water Commission and the Mexican International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC), it was revealed that 80% of the controversial floating marine buoy barrier spanning 995 feet, erected by the State of Texas under Governor…
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Education
Academic growth evident in spring STAAR scores, Frisco ISD students grades 2-8 show improvement
Frisco, Texas – Frisco Independent School District (FISD) students have demonstrated noteworthy progress in the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR), according to data released on August 16th. The results show considerable improvement in most subjects when measured against the previous year. “While we are pleased with the…
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Dallas Local News
Grand jury clears man accused of fatal Family Dollar shooting
Dallas, Texas – In a case that has garnered considerable attention in the Dallas area, a grand jury has cleared Kevin Jackson, a man who had been accused of murder in connection with an incident at a Family Dollar store in Southern Dallas in November 2022. The incident occurred last…
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Dallas Local News
Dallas faces critical crossroads in financial struggle, race against time to save sinking pension funds
Dallas, Texas – The long-standing pension crisis that Dallas city officials have grappled with for years has reached a critical juncture. City officials are now facing the arduous task of restoring two major funds that have been languishing in financial distress. The details of this daunting challenge were outlined in…
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Community
Empowering communities: Project LEAD aims to shape future leaders in Mesquite and Balch Springs
Mesquite, Texas – In a remarkable cooperative effort, the City of Mesquite, the Mesquite Independent School District, and the City of Balch Springs have joined forces to establish Project LEAD, an initiative designed to cultivate and enhance leadership skills among local citizens. Project LEAD seeks enthusiastic residents eager to engage…
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Fort Worth Local News
Siemens’ $133m plant proposal in Fort Worth sparks tax abatement debate, more than 700 jobs to be added in next years
Fort Worth, Texas – The Fort Worth City Council is poised to deliberate on a proposed tax abatement, a pivotal move that could culminate in Siemens AG, a leading German multinational corporation, inaugurating a $133 million manufacturing plant in the city, potentially generating 715 jobs. This report comes shortly after…
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Dallas Local News
Houston and Dallas energy titans merge in $7.1B mega deal
Dallas, Texas – Energy Transfer, a Dallas-based leader in the natural gas industry, disclosed plans on Wednesday to consolidate with Houston’s Crestwood Equity Partners, a deal estimated to be worth around $7.1 billion. Energy Transfer and Crestwood Equity Partners merger should be finished later this year The transaction, expected to…
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Texas News
Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports limited listings amid stable demand
Plano, Texas – In spite of persistent interest rate hikes over the past year, the Collin County real estate market has remained robust, a development largely attributed to the county’s enduring allure for prospective buyers, juxtaposed with the paucity of new property listings. This intriguing confluence of factors has engendered…
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Dallas Local News
Excessive heat warning grips the North Texas region until weekend
Dallas, Texas – An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for the North Texas region, spanning from noon on Thursday until 9 p.m. on Friday, with temperatures predicted to soar as high as 107 degrees. However, due to the accompanying high humidity levels, the apparent temperature could reach a staggering…
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Dallas Local News
Income exodus as a pandemic makeover: Dallas County faces $565 million void as high earners flee
Dallas, Texas – In a significant migration shift, Dallas County experienced a 1% reduction in adjusted gross income from 2020 to 2021 as individuals moved out of the area, according to an analysis of tax data by the Economic Innovation Group (EIG), a nonpartisan think tank. This out-migration, notably among…
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Fort Worth Local News
Fort Worth’s innovative strategy to solve the housing affordability puzzle
Fort Worth, Texas – In Fort Worth, the issue of affordable housing has taken center stage as city officials confront the stark reality that a median-income family can no longer afford a median-priced home within the city limits. This troubling revelation has spurred city leaders to take decisive action to…
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Dallas Local News
Dallas officer and K9 partner to be honored with Star of Texas award by Gov. Greg Abbott
Dallas, Texas – On September 11, in a ceremony set to take place in Austin, Texas, Governor Greg Abbott will present the prestigious Star of Texas Award to Scott Jay, a senior corporal with the Dallas Police Department, in recognition of his courage during a high-risk incident in April. Star…
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Education
How Dallas and Fort Worth schools navigated the new STAAR in the first year with new format
Dallas, Texas – Upon initial examination, the STAAR test scores from year to year may appear to be largely consistent, with minor fluctuations across various categories. However, this year, there is a significant underlying factor that needs to be taken into account when evaluating these scores. STAAR underwent significant changes…
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Texas News
Plano and Arlington got new hospitals after Minneapolis contractor completes $37M project in North Texas
Plano, Texas – Adolfson & Peterson, a Minneapolis-based contractor, has successfully concluded the construction of two hospital facilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth region of Texas, representing a combined investment of $37 million. These hospitals, inaugurated last month, are an integral part of the expansive healthcare network of Reunion Rehabilitation Hospitals.…
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Dallas Local News
Dallas man’s $2.3 million scam of child nutrition program sends him to prison
Dallas, Texas – In a striking culmination of a years-long investigation into fraudulent activity perpetrated against a federal program for children’s food aid, a Dallas man has been meted out a sentence of 18 months in federal custody, after defrauding the program to the tune of $2.3 million. This development…
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Dallas Local News
State Fair of Texas in Dallas announces new safety rules and policy for all attendees aged 17 years old or younger
Dallas, Texas – In the wake of last year’s disruptive false shooting scare, officials at the State Fair of Texas have instituted a new policy that will affect fairgoers aged 17 and under. According to an announcement made on Tuesday, attendees in this age group will now be required to…
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Community
Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County welcomes Shawn Wills as new CEO
Frisco, Texas – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County (BGCCC) have announced the appointment of Shawn Wills as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective August 16. Wills, a veteran in the nonprofit sector, brings over two decades of experience to the role and a commitment to expanding…
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Fort Worth Local News
Arlington counterfeit crackdown: Man arrested in high-end fashion forgery
ARLINGTON, Texas — Arlington police have made an arrest in what is being described as “one of the largest seizures of counterfeit merchandise in department history,” according to a statement released by the department. Arlington police started investigation earlier this summer The investigation was initiated earlier this summer when the…
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Texas News
Parents take legal action against Primrose School of Eldorado in McKinney
McKinney, Texas – In a situation that raises concerns over the safety and supervision of children at daycare centers, Fernando and Cristina Cossich of Collin County have filed a lawsuit against Primrose School of Eldorado in McKinney, Texas, asserting that their 3-year-old daughter was negligently left alone in a dark…
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Texas News
30 Years behind bars: key figure in Vanessa Guillen murder gets maximum sentence
Texas – A Texas woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for her role in the murder of Army soldier Vanessa Guillen. The sentencing came after Cecily Aguilar, in November 2022, admitted guilt to one count of being an accessory after the fact and three counts of making…
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