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Texas A&M held a big event last week in Fort Worth that was definitely worthy of the Corps of Cadets and even Reveille herself. Texas A&M-Fort Worth officially opened the first academic building on its new downtown campus last week, marking a major milestone in the university system’s long-term expansion into southeast Fort Worth. On…
If Tim Burton makes another Beetlejuice movie, he needs to hire Victor Brockwell and Derek Whitener. With a work-life in fashion and theater, this couple is a creative tour de force. Nowhere is that more evident than in the New Orleans French Colonial home they built together in Farmers Branch. When they started searching for…
City Manager Kimberly Tolbert’s proposed budget for FY 2026-2027 totals roughly $5.66 billion. It’s another record-high spending plan council members will consider as a starting point before adopting an official budget and property tax rate in September. The proposal comes as Dallas continues to grapple with financial headwinds. Sales tax revenues, which make up about…
Waterfront living comes at a price, and a recent analysis of lake communities puts that premium at around 77% in the Lone Star State. LakeHouse.com, an online real estate marketing platform for waterfront residential and commercial properties, found that such listings averaged $338 per square foot compared to $191 for their landlocked counterparts in Texas.…
As a native Texan, one of my favorite filmmakers is Wes Anderson. With cult classics like Bottle Rocket and Rushmore, this UT alumnus had a knack for portraying the Lone Star State under an unmistakable lens. Known for symmetrical shots, pastel pallets, and a meticulously crafted aesthetic, many of his sets feel like dioramas or…
Officials are getting back into the groove of things at Dallas City Hall. Council members returned from their July recess last week to find some weighty decisions waiting for them, and the next several weeks promise plenty more debate over dollars, debt, and priorities. But amid the billion-dollar figures and looming budget fights, there were…
