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].

Mark Cuban Buys Mustang — Not the Car, But a Texas Town

By Tommy Cummings / December 6, 2021 /

Last month, the always-interesting Mark Cuban did something, uh, interesting: He bought a Texas town.

How Plano Apartment Dwellers Can Grade Their Building and Living Standards

By Tommy Cummings / December 5, 2021 /

Plano is featuring an online tool called the Multi-family Rental Registration and Inspection Program that helps apartment residents and visitors rate complexes larger than five units and older than five years old.

Who Knew Spas Made a Difference? One Survey Thinks Dallas-Fort Worth Isn’t a Staycation Haven

By Tommy Cummings / December 1, 2021 /

In WalletHub’s 2021 Best & Worst Cities for Staycations, the Dallas-Fort Worth is not a good destination for a staycation.

Study Finds 1 in 4 Texans Have Had Parking Disputes With Neighbors

By Tommy Cummings / November 30, 2021 /

The dealership’s survey found that 26 percent of Texas drivers have had disputes with neighbors about parking.

No Jedi Mind Trick: Houston’s ‘Darth Vader House’ Finds a New Owner

By Tommy Cummings / November 29, 2021 /

The Houston property known as the Darth Vader House has been sold, according to multiple reports.