Tommy Cummings

Tommy moved to Texas from Oklahoma in 1992 and has lived in Mansfield with his wife, Brigitte, and son, Beaumont, since 2002 (after a two-year adventure in California as a tech columnist/editor at the San Francisco Chronicle). Tommy started his media career at newspapers in Oklahoma before becoming an editor in many capacities at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and The Dallas Morning News, where he wrapped up his newsroom career as a digital editor. His work has appeared in news outlets throughout the U.S. Tommy can be reached at [email protected].

How North Texas Residents Can Find Winter-Storm Help or Donate

By Tommy Cummings / February 21, 2021 /

The ice has mostly melted, but thousands of Dallas-Fort Worth residents have sustained property damage, endured power outages, and dealt with frozen water pipes. Texans will be dealing with the aftermath of this winter storm for a while. Two questions come to mind: Do you need help? Do you want to help? Here’s our checklist…

What’s Developing: New Properties Coming Up in Roanoke, Melissa, Arlington, Richardson

By Tommy Cummings / February 21, 2021 /

Let’s look at new developments coming up in Roanoke, Melissa, Arlington, and Richardson.

In Real-Estate Parlance, ‘Location, Location, Location’ Does Matter in Power Outages

By Tommy Cummings / February 18, 2021 /

In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, certain neighborhoods have withstood the power outages and kept their lights on. Why? According to an update Wednesday, ONCOR said that customers near critical facilities are one of the reasons that certain neighborhoods might not experience rotating outages but controlled outages. ONCOR said that based on the load reduction required…

Two Factors Make Condos Attractive Now in D-FW, Plus Other Reports

By Tommy Cummings / February 15, 2021 /

If home buyers take a look at the condo market in Dallas-Fort Worth, they’ll find two factors in their favor for owning a low-maintenance domicile with really close neighbors, according to a Zillow analysis. Price: The median sales price for a condo in D-FW is $206,150, which is $97,183 less than a single-family home. The…

Read and Listen to How Texans Can Qualify for State Rental Assistance

By Tommy Cummings / February 15, 2021 /

Starting this week, Texans can apply for rental assistance aid under the new Texas Rent Relief Program.