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North Texas Commission Forms Committee To Explore Casino Gambling Legalization
As the momentum for casino legalization builds in Texas, the North Texas Commission (NTC) is taking proactive steps. The Dallas Business Journal reports that it has formed a committee of business and community leaders to scrutinize the implications of destination resorts and casino gambling. This move comes ahead of the...
In the Texas Panhandle, nurses make home visits to new moms in need
AMARILLO â Brianna Tilson shuffled through the duffel bag in her trunk, taking a mental inventory of what she needed for her next appointment. She paused, then the nurse tossed in a big pack of diapers before slinging the heavy bag over her shoulder and going up the stairs to Sedraya Kempâs apartment.
U.S Rep. Lloyd Doggett took a political risk by calling on Biden to step aside. It worked.
WASHINGTON â Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Austin sent a shockwave through Capitol Hill when he became the first Democrat in Congress to call on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race after his poor debate performance against Donald Trump. As it turned out, Doggett opened the floodgates....
Judge rules in favor of Catholic Charities RGV in State of Texasâ investigation
A state judge on Wednesday ruled in favor of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley which pushed back against an investigation being brought by the State of Texas against the nonprofit organization that helps migrants on the South Texas border.
Navigate parking, passes ahead of fall semester
As fall semester approaches, UTA is preparing students to navigate parking and higher-than-normal traffic on campus. Parking and Transportation Services suggests that students use the new UTA Parking Finder app, especially for the first two weeks of the semester. The app tells students where they can park with their permits and shows current or future occupancy when a lot is selected.
Work from the ballpark this summer at Globe Life Field
ARLINGTON â The Texas Rangers and Comerica Bank have partnered up to make a remote worker's dream come true. The initiative, called "Work from the Ballpark," offers remote workers a chance to enjoy a change of scenery during day games at Globe Life Field.  We all know that working from home can get a little boring. Oftentimes sitting at the same desk, staring at the same walls. Angela Hawkins, a mechanical engineer, found the ballpark a refreshing change from her usual home office distractions. "Working from home, I am used to a lot of distractions from kids and dogs and husband. So it's...
Texas Rangers Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting in Benbrook
BENBROOK, Texas â The Texas Department of Public Safety, Ranger Division, is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on July 24, 2024, in the 5600 block of Bel-Aire Drive. Benbrook Police Officers were responding to a welfare check at the time of the incident, according to a statement from...
Official BBQ of the Texas Rangers Is Opening A New Location With Some Prime Real Estate
By the end of this year, slow-smoked Central Texas-style barbeque will be all the rage at the Dallas Farmer's Market. Since 2018, Hurtado Barbeque has grown exponentially since owner Brandon Hurtado and his wife Hannah started sharing their passion for the pit at pop-up events across north Texas. Since word...
Stephen A. Smith left speechless by First Take guestâs Dak Prescott remark as fans laugh âhe is what he isâ
ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith doesn't believe Dak Prescott will end the Dallas Cowboys' 28-year Super Bowl drought next season. The sportscaster clashed with First Take colleague Chris "Mad Dog" Russo over the Cowboys quarterback during Wednesday's episode. Smith and Mad Dog discussed Dallas wideout CeeDee Lamb's contract situation as...
Exciting Performances Highlight TCU Womenâs Track & Field Season: Javelin, 100m, 1500m Success
The TCU Womenâs Track and Field team excelled in various events throughout the season, with standout performances in the javelin, 100m, and 1500m races. London Culbreath won the 5k with a time of 17:02.69. Irene Jepkemboi set a TCU record in the javelin with a throw of 57.23m. Gracie...
Kurt Howard Rejoins Fort Worth Opera in Dual Role
FORT WORTH (KDAF) â Former management team stalwart Kurt Howard has rejoined the Fort Worth Opera in the combined role of Production Manager and Stage Manager. Howard previously served the company in this dual position ten years ago, from 2004 to 2014. âWe are thrilled that Kurt has chosen...
Fort Worth man says 'game changing' executive immigration action will impact his life
FORT WORTH â Juan Carlos Cerda's first memories are of spending time with his parents at a park in Atlanta, Georgia. He's lived in Texas since 2000. Here he's gotten married, started a career, and bought a home in Fort Worth.   "I am a Texan, for all intents and purposes," Cerda said. "I just don't have that permanent legal status that says I can stay here."When Cerda was 3 years old, his parents left Mexico and moved their family to the United States. Now 31, he calls this country the only one he's ever known as home. But because he...
TCU Makes 2025 Five-Star Jazzy Davidsonâs Final Cutdown List
Jazzy Davidson, a five-star recruit in the Class of 2025, has narrowed her final list to six schools: TCU, USC, UCLA, Duke, Connecticut, and Texas, per Dushawn London. ESPN ranks the 6-foot-1 point guard as the No. 3 overall prospect in her class and the second-best point guard. Davidson told...
Judge Pittman (N.D. Texas) questions whether Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce has standing to pursue claims seeking to invalidate the CFPBâs credit card late fee rule
We recently reported that on July 18 the CFPB, upon remand from the Fifth Circuit, re-filed its notice of supplemental authority in support of its motion to dismiss or transfer the case, motion to dissolve the preliminary injunction, and brief in support of its motion. (The filings were previously stricken due to the district courtâs lack of jurisdiction.). Soon thereafter, on the very same day, Judge Pittman issued an order in which, for the first time (after extensive briefing with respect to two earlier motions to transfer venue and a motion for a preliminary injunction), he wrote that he âis deeply concerned with the issue of associational standingâ of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce to prosecute the remaining claims in the case.
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