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Fireworks are mostly illegal in North Texas, but here's where you can still shoot them
DALLAS — Odds are, it is illegal to possess or shoot off fireworks near your North Texas home and if you're caught lighting up a sparkler or firecracker, it could cost you. If you're looking for a sure way to avoid tickets and fines, you can always just attend one of the many events being held throughout North Texas.
Michael Martin Murphey Institute to expand Doss Center, with planned research building and outdoor theater
Michael Martin Murphey is best known for decades of writing and performing music with subjects of nature, culture, and the soul of western life. Parallel to his passion for music is his joy of learning and sharing western history and the stories of the characters who lived it. The library...
No more price hikes: Tarrant County child care centers react to new property tax relief
Felicia Davis had no choice but to raise prices at her child care facility. With inflation and the cost of living across Tarrant County on the rise, staff at Ready Set Jump Learning Center in east Fort Worth expected yearly wage increases. Ultimately, Davis did what was necessary to keep her employees happy. It’s difficult to find quality child care specialists, she said, and she needed her team to stay put.
Cook Children's sues Texas to retain Tarrant County Medicaid patients
The Cook Children's Health Plan is suing the State of Texas over its plans to end its Medicaid contract next year, alleging the decision was "unilateral" and "flawed."The big picture: For decades, the state's health commission has contracted with community-based health systems to provide care to low-income families and families with specialized needs.The commission now wants to give Medicaid's STAR and CHIP contracts to for-profit companies.Why it matters: The changes will affect 1.8 million Texans, per Cook Children's.The Fort Worth-based system has helped hundreds of thousands of Tarrant County families for over 20 years through its partnership with STAR and...
Hudson Oak's Council wastewater agreement approved to unite with neighboring Willow Park
Following up on a decision by Willow Park’s City Council two nights earlier, Hudson Oaks City Council moved forward with a new wastewater facility usage agreement. The council solidified the union at its meeting on Thursday, June 27. The City of Hudson Oaks approached Willow Park city staff months...
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