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With the first blast of cooler temps under our belts, I thought it was time to check out the trusty Old Farmer’s Almanac and see what their prediction is for this coming winter. Manifesting for a mild winter, I got my wish. If only I could do the same when I pick out lottery numbers. The…
Don’t wait for 2027. That was the message often repeated at the Texas Municipal League’s 113th Annual Conference held last week at the Fort Worth Convention Center. More than 3,500 municipal employees and elected officials attended the three-day event that included a first-day welcome from Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, where the overarching message was…
We are living in an unprecedented time for luxury real estate, as illustrated by this University Park Georgian legacy mansion. Allie Beth Allman’s Alex Perry just listed it for an eye-watering $35 million. Candy and I were recently reminiscing about the days when paying a million dollars for a home was a very big deal.…
As the unprecedented rush to determine the fate of Dallas City Hall unfolds, I’ve been reaching out to the people we should be listening to. Those who possess the education, experience, and knowledge about architecturally significant buildings — architects. This is not a decision that should be made based on economic gain. In fact, it…
A number of North Texas cities are scoffing at proposed utility rate hikes, hoping to shield their residents from unreasonable energy costs as the Lone Star State — the biggest energy producer in the country — becomes increasingly associated with high electric bills. Recently, Texas was ranked 5th in the nation for most unaffordable electric…
By Jonathan MillerSpecial Contributor Takeways Data blackouts like the one caused by the performative federal government shutdown will “slow down” the time it takes the Fed to cut rates. Fed Chair Powell clearly made that point [last week], noting that a December rate cut was no longer a sure thing. Right now, that cut has a 65% chance, down from near-certainty…
