Charles Grand

City Hall Roundup: Survey Season’s Coming, Otherwise, Merry Christmas!

By Charles Grand / December 21, 2025 /

There was very little activity at Dallas City Hall this past week. Aside from a handful of commission and board meetings, there wasn’t much in the way of public business conducted. But, of course, staff was busy working behind the scenes, so there’s at least a little something to put on your radar before Christmas…

$200M Surf Resort in McKinney Breaks Ground

By Charles Grand / December 20, 2025 /

North Texans will have a new spot to cool off and have a blast following the groundbreaking of the Cannon Beach waterpark and resort in McKinney. Officials gathered on the project site at the northeast corner of State Highway 121 and Stacy Road this week to mark the start of construction on what will be…

Controversial McKinney Airport Expansion Enlists First Passenger Carrier

By Charles Grand / December 18, 2025 /

A North Texas project that has exemplified some of the tensions surrounding rapid regional growth is gaining steam, with local officials signing off on the release of more taxpayer funds authorized for the $79 million expansion of McKinney National Airport. Perhaps more exciting, the airport also nabbed its first commercial carrier. Construction is already underway…

Property Tax Relief Is Popular, Paying for It Could Be Tough

By Charles Grand / December 16, 2025 /

Property tax collections are coming front and center in Texas this holiday season as state officials make calls to drastically reduce them even further, spurring concerns about the practical consequences. The feeling that property taxes are too high is a very common one in the Lone Star State. It’s literally one of those 80/20 issues,…

World Cup STR Demand in D-FW Spikes as Dallas Heads to Mediation

By Charles Grand / December 15, 2025 /

With the teams announced for the Group Stage of FIFA World Cup 2026, fans are booking their accommodations for next summer, and, as expected, it’s looking like the tournament will be a boon for short-term rental operators in the D-FW. AT&T Stadium in Arlington will be hosting a tournament-leading nine matches overall, spanning five Group…