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Fast-growing Parker County prepares for ‘a lot more change’ with arrival of UTA campus
The landscape of Parker County — an area known for its open pastures and ranch land — has experienced drastic change over the past decade. And with the August announcement of plans to build a new University of Texas at Arlington campus, the area is set to see more.
Gateway Church: A timeline of resignations, allegations and lawsuits against the North Texas megachurch
SOUTHLAKE, Texas — Gateway Church, with more than 100,000 active attendees, is an influential mega-church based in North Texas. But the large church was rocked recently by allegations that its former senior and founding pastor Robert Morris molested a 12-year-old girl in the 1980s. Shortly after the allegations were...
A calling, not a job: Tarleton Fort Worth dean sets sights on expanding university’s impact
Rachael Capua often tells the story of how she got her first job in higher education. While attending Texas Christian University, she walked into the dean of transfers office with a couple of ideas to improve the transfer student experience. She left the office with a job helping her peers.
Miguelito's Restaurant sold to new leadership after 28 years in North Texas
HURST, Texas — After 28 years of serving North Texas residents in Hurst, Miguelito's Mexican Restaurant will close and be sold to new owners, according to the restaurant's Facebook. In a statement on Facebook, the owner announced the restaurant will officially close on September 1 and transition to new...
Petition to remove Sedona Prince from TCU’s women’s basketball team has over 129,000 signatures
A Change.org petition is calling on TCU to remove power foward Sedona Prince from the women’s basketball team. The petition, which has collected 129,000 signatures, was created on Aug. 14, after Prince’s former girlfriend detailed allegations of abuse on TikTok. Olivia Stabile, who has 730,000 followers on TikTok,...
Monday could be the hottest day of 2024; Excessive Heat Warning in effect
Monday will be another day of Excessive Heat Warnings across North Texas, but a weak cold front will cool temperatures down several degrees starting on Tuesday. No rain will accompany this front.
Texas Teachers Are The Most Overworked In The U.S.
It certainly appears that we aren't taking very good care of our teachers. A number of Texas school districts have kicked off the school year. This type of thing would never be on my radar, except for the fact that a number of teachers posted their Amazon wish lists online in order to receive a little help. If you're unfamiliar with the phenomenon, the teachers are so desperate for classroom basics that they are turning to their communities for a little support. I have to say, it's a bit embarrassing that the State Of Texas doesn't give teachers what they need to do their jobs.
These are the Top 10 Most Expensive Private High Schools in Texas
The average yearly tuition at a private high school in Texas is $12,161. That's according to Private School Review. There are some schools that fall well below that norm, such as Chinquapin Preparatory School in Highlands, Texas. The yearly tuition there is $1,170. That is the cheapest tuition to any private high school in Texas.
Texas Jury Decides If Parents Are Liable for 2018 School Shooting
A Texas courtroom is now the stage for a chilling debate: should the parents of a teen accused of a deadly school shooting be held responsible for the lives lost?. In a Texas courtroom, a jury is deciding whether the parents of Dimitrios Pagourtzis should be held financially responsible for the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting that left 10 people dead. The victims' families are suing for at least $1 million, arguing that his parents ignored clear signs of his mental struggles and allowed him access to the guns used in the attack.
FEELING LUCKY: A New Casino Is Coming To East Texas
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe is the oldest Native American reservation in Texas and they announced some big plans. The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas boasts a unique story dating back to before the 1700s according to their website. The Tribe operates on the oldest reservation in the state located on approximately 10,200 acres in the Big Thicket of Deep East Texas.
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