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5 Distinctive Homes Headline Las Colinas Home Tour This Weekend

By Karen Eubank | May 13, 2026 |

The Las Colinas Home Tour returns this weekend with five luxury homes that reflect the wide range of architecture and design found throughout the iconic master-planned community. When Las Colinas began planning for the celebration of the master-planned community’s 50th anniversary in 2023, they found there was a great deal of interest in hosting a…

This $135M California Home Looks Like a Fancy Hampton Inn — and I Cannot Unsee It

By Mimi Perez | May 13, 2026 |

If you have only sporadically read anything I have written, it has probably entailed my love for the State of California. It is a beautiful state with so much to see and to do. I long for the day when the Gusman and I can move there. The National Parks are fabulous and, if you…

Don’t Say ‘My Taxes Are Too High’: 5 Most Common Property Tax Protest Questions

By Shelby Skrhak | May 12, 2026 |

As property tax protest season gets underway, homeowners tend to ask the same questions: What exactly can I protest? Does the 10 percent homestead cap protect me? Are my neighbor’s values good evidence? What should I show the appraisal district? And what should I definitely not say? Property tax expert Glenn Goodrich hears those questions…

Dallas Efficiency Committee Floats HR Cuts, Civil Service Merger

By Charles Grand | May 12, 2026 |

Dallas City Hall’s Human Resources Department is facing growing scrutiny, with council members on the Government Efficiency Committee signaling support for staffing reductions and even consolidation with the Civil Service Department. On Monday, the committee received briefings from Human Resources, Civil Service, and the Information & Technology Services Department. The departments provided overviews of their…

Arlington’s Medal of Honor Museum Named Among World’s Most Beautiful Museums

By Joy Donovan | May 12, 2026 |

The National Medal of Honor Museum, the museum that opened last year in Arlington’s entertainment complex, was named to the prestigious World’s Most Beautiful Museums List 2026 by an international award recognizing architecture and design. The North Texas museum was the only winner in the Western Hemisphere, receiving the honor from the Prix Versailles. The award, created…

French Country Meets Cowboy Country at a Sprawling Aledo Estate

By Daniel Lalley | May 11, 2026 |

The Texas luxury housing market is anything but typical. In North Texas alone, diverse communities, dynamic builders, and significant demand drive an intricate architectural landscape. From palatial Highland Park estates to pristine ranch properties and everything in between, there are few limits in the Lone Star State. And when builders push the boundaries, it often…