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These 12 Texas Cities Rank as the Worst Places to Live
From Dallas, TX south to San Antonio, TX, and Tyler, TX to El Paso, TX, there are many great places to settle down and raise a family in The Lone Star State. But even the most perfect state in the union has to have less pleasant places, perhaps a "thorn" or two.
Readers Respond: Sleeping Outside Is Illegal in Dallas
Earlier this week, we published a story about the recent Supreme Court ruling that allows municipalities to criminalize sleeping in public. The ruling was split along party lines, with the conservative majority opinion stating that an ordinance enacted in an Oregon town that makes sleeping in public a fineable offense is, in fact, constitutional. You might be thinking this all sounds familiar, right? That’s because the city of Dallas has already been doing that for decades now.
A former Dallas city councilwoman just died. Almost no one knew she was Jewish.
It was only after her Jewish funeral Sunday that many in Dallas learned that Rose Renfroe, an upstart in Democratic city politics, was Jewish. “Rose was forgotten as a Jew for the majority of her life,” said Hannah Lebovits, a member of the Dallas burial society who organized the minyan for the funeral. Renfroe — or...
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.
The Military Launched Chaff Over DFW Metroplex and it Was Picked Up on Radar
There have always been conspiracy theories of the military doing stuff over the skies of Texas. It's not that I don't believe the military is conducting various drills or missions over us, it's that I don't believe there is something nefarious going on because there's a weird cloud in the sky after a plane flies overhead. A few months ago, a weird "rain cloud" was captured on radar over the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex but it wasn't raining. So what was it?
Plans for Medical District transformation revealed
DALLAS — this story and more North Texas business news from our partners at the Dallas Business Journal. A long-term mixed-use transformation is underway in Dallas' Southwestern Medical District, starting with a recently launched streetscape and park project. Texas Trees Foundation and the folks behind the district recently completed...
These 3 Dallas Suburbs Got Top Scores for Safety and Affordability
We always knew that North Texas is a great place to live, but our theory was validated by a recent national study showing that McKinney, Frisco, and Plano are among the top 25 most affordable and safest cities in the country. Elgin, Ill., topped the list compiled by GOBankingRates, which...
Here are the 5 Texas Cities with the Most Car Accidents
Texas has some of the longest roads in America. Which means there are plenty of opportunities for accidents. The top five Texas cities with the most driving accidents in 2023, according to, Wagoner Law Firm and DriveSafe Online®, are:. 1. Houston. Houston's bustling roads saw a whopping 65,931...
Blood and resilience: New exhibit shows Mexican American struggles in Texas
The white walls of the Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery at the University of Dallas are adorned with red plaques recounting one of the most violent periods in Texas history. Each plaque vividly depicts the challenges and hardships faced by Mexican Americans in the early 1900s. “Life and Death on The...
Dallas County Juvenile Department leaders deny allegations of mistreatment by minors in custody
DALLAS – Leaders of the Dallas County Juvenile Department are denying any claims of mistreatment by minors in custody.They held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to refute allegations of unsanitary and inhumane conditions."The statements and allegations being leveled against our detention center that youth are being subjected to any mean treatment and humane treatment is categorically false," said Darryl Beatty, executive director and chief juvenile probation officer for the Dallas County Juvenile Department.On Monday, community activists and faith leaders detailed complaints from young people who were confined to the Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center and described not being allowed to...
Rising Rental Rates and Landlord Profiteering Prompt Dallas Council Review of State, Federal Legislation
Landlords across the country are facing lawsuits for profiting off inflated rent prices, and the Dallas City Council is lending its support to state and federal legislation to protect tenants. Legislative Director Clifford Sparks reviewed a Jan. 8 memorandum about the city’s legislative priorities related to housing and homelessness at...
'Devastating Impact': North Texas Cities Consider Paying DART Less Money
Some Dallas Area Rapid Transit member cities are currently considering decreasing their contributions to the public transportation agency. Late last month, for example, the Plano City Council voted to ask the DART board to allow member cities to pay less. DART isn't keen on such an idea, suggesting this would have a rather negative impact on the service it provides.
Fireworks, heat and COVID-19: North Texas health experts' safety tips for the Fourth of July
Fourth of July celebrations on Thursday will lead into a fun-filled weekend for much of North Texas. Pyrotechnics remain a risky staple of Independence Day festivities, COVID-19 infections are on the rise and the sweltering Texas summer is in full swing — and local medical experts are sharing their tips on keeping safe this holiday.
'Baby, you're a firework!' North Texas NICU babies dress patriotic for July 4
DALLAS — For many parents, celebrating their baby’s first Fourth of July means watching fireworks or going to a barbecue. But that’s not possible for families with an infant in the NICU, or neonatal intensive care unit. So instead, Texas Health and Baylor Scott & White Health...
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WILMER, TEXAS
Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, July 4, 2024. In accordance with Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Planning & Zoning Commission and the City Council of the City of Wilmer, Texas will conduct a public hearing to consider a zoning change from Single-Family 1 (SF-1) to Light Industrial (I-1).
Old pipes cause Texas cities to lose tens of billions of gallons of water each year
"Old pipes cause Texas cities to lose tens of billions of gallons of water each year" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
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