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Recap: How to Protest Your Property Taxes (And Win)

By Shelby Skrhak | May 9, 2023 |

One thing is clear from the overwhelming interest in last week’s free webinar event with CandysDirt.com and PropertyTax.io — After receiving a shock in our mailboxes, many North Texans are ready to fight back against rising property taxes. “We just got our tax bill in the mail, probably five or so days ago and I…

Live The High-Rise Life in Fort Worth’s Premier Condominium Building, The Omni Residences

By Seth Fowler | May 9, 2023 |

Why is it that we all seem to be mesmerized by views from a high-rise building? Maybe it’s because we try to see how far our eyes can see, or because we like to see if we can identify people, places, or things from several stories in the air. Whatever it is, now is the…

McKinney National Airport Expansion Grounded After Voters Oppose $200M Bond Package

By Mike Albanese | May 8, 2023 |

McKinney residents showed up to the polls to vote down a $200 million bond package that would have expanded McKinney National Airport, hopefully leading to commercial use.  Of the 22,252 votes cast Saturday, 58.69 percent opposed the measure with 41.31 percent voting for the bond.  Despise the result, McKinney Mayor George Fuller said he “actually…

Dallas is Cooperating With Federal And State Authorities to Address Ransomware Attack

By April Towery | May 8, 2023 |

Dallas Chief Information Officer Bill Zielinski updated the City Council’s Public Safety Committee Monday on a May 3 ransomware attack that shut down city websites, including police dispatch and permitting functions, last week.  Zielinski said he and his staff are working with federal and state authorities to determine whether any personal information has been acquired…

Joseph Berkes Serves Up a Double Helping of Fort Worth Luxury

By Karen Eubank | May 8, 2023 |

If there were ever a place where luxury and Levi’s go hand in hand, it would be Fort Worth. Nicknamed Cowtown because it was a major livestock trading center, Fort Worth is the only city in America with a twice-daily cattle drive. However, it’s also home to world-class art museums and the Van Cliburn International…

What’s Next For The Dallas City Council? Where do Returning Members Stand on Housing Issues?

By April Towery | May 8, 2023 |

Lackluster voter turnout culminated in few surprises as Dallas City Council election results rolled in Saturday night. All who led during early voting emerged victorious as the final results were posted shortly after midnight.  Former City Plan commissioner and Public Facility Board president Zarin Gracey will face retired teacher and radio talk show host Joe Tave…