Year: 2024

Six Housing Bills to Watch in Upcoming 89th Texas Legislative Session

By April Towery / November 26, 2024 /

Texas lawmakers return to Austin on Jan. 14, and they’re not wasting any time filing bills related to housing, permitting, and land use.  Bill filing began Nov. 12, with more than 1,500 bills submitted on the first filing day, compared to about 900 in 2022.  On the local level, Dallas recently lost its longtime Director…

You Might Say H-E-B Grocery Avoided an Identity Crisis in Northeast Tarrant County

By Joy Donovan / November 26, 2024 /

H-E-Bs in HEB can be confusing. Yes, the triple suburbs of Hurst, Euless, and Bedford are often known as simply “HEB.” But the acronym is tossed around in multiple ways, with only context clues revealing which HEB to which one might be referring. Such as HEB — Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. Or HEB — Texas…

To Turkey Trot, Or Not To Trot, That Is the Thanksgiving Question

By Brenda Masse / November 26, 2024 /

It’s almost time for the annual tradition of running or walking off some of the massive amounts of calories one plans to take in on Thanksgiving Day. Some people do this for health purposes, and others do it to raise awareness and funds for the organization of their choice — or a combination of both.…

There is Nothing Like Walt Garrison’s Luxury Cowboy Compound in Argyle

By Karen Eubank / November 25, 2024 /

If you know anything about the Dallas Cowboys football team’s history or the professional rodeo circuit, you will recognize the name Walt Garrison. Whether or not you are familiar with this legendary player and rodeo professional, you’re going to want to see his luxury cowboy compound. There is simply nothing else in Texas that can…

Dallas Water Utilities to Conduct Water Line Inventory Looking for Lead Pipes

By Mimi Perez / November 25, 2024 /

The City of Dallas wants to know what material was used to make the pipe that carries the water from a water main, under the yard, and to the faucets inside residences. Due to changes in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Improvements Rule, municipalities throughout the country, not just Dallas, need to complete…