Year: 2024

Another Charter Amendment Designed to Strip Authority From Dallas Park Board Fails 

By April Towery / March 27, 2024 /

Former Dallas City Councilman Adam Medrano acknowledged Tuesday that he proposed a charter amendment stripping authority from the Dallas Park and Recreation Board because he was circumvented by developers several years ago who wanted to privatize Reverchon Park — an action that could have been avoided if authority was given instead to the City Manager’s…

You Should Not DIY Electricity Because You Watched Schoolhouse Rock (Electricity, Electricity)

By Brenda Masse / March 27, 2024 /

If you were born after 1989, you probably have no idea what I’m talking about, but some of us learned everything we needed to know from “Schoolhouse Rock.” Well, almost everything. Just because you know the song, and have watched a few YouTube videos since then, doesn’t mean that you and your power tools are…

Alaska Home Gives New Meaning to Rugged Indoor-Outdoor Living

By Mimi Perez / March 27, 2024 /

An accurate description for the State of Alaska is rugged. The terrain is rugged. The people are rugged. The attitude is rugged. The fact that the state flag is not some big burly Alaskan swathed in red check flannel, chopping wood, is a shocker. The only thing missing is the red checkered flannel shirt. Back…

Republic Title Offers a Spring Market Outlook For North Texas Residential Real Estate

By CandysDirt / March 26, 2024 /

As the North Texas real estate market gears up for the spring season, there’s an air of optimism and anticipation. With several factors at play, this year’s spring market promises to be dynamic and promising for buyers and sellers alike. This outlook is provided by Republic Title, an industry leader and title expert with over…

Dallas Homeowners Push Back on ForwardDallas Land Use Plan as Residents Flee to The Suburbs 

By April Towery / March 26, 2024 /

A lot of ink has been spilled about a U.S. Census report showing that Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington grew faster last year than any other metropolitan area, but the big numbers are not in the City of Dallas. In fact, more people moved out of Dallas than moved in.  The “why” of it all could be as…