Irving

Feel Good City: Here Are 2 Homes Under $500K in Plano, Ranked Top 20 as Most Caring

By Joy Donovan / December 19, 2025 /

Tis the season for bell-ringing kettle drives, helping needy families, and giving to homeless shelters. But there’s one city in North Texas that keeps this lovely Christmas spirit all year long. It’s Plano. The North Texas city recently earned a top spot in the rankings as one of the most caring cities in America, according…

Cities Are Urged to Push for Local Voice Ahead of Texas’ 2027 Housing Legislation

By Joy Donovan / November 4, 2025 /

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…

Casino Resort Clears First Zoning Hurdle in Irving

By Charles Grand / March 19, 2025 /

Officials in Irving have signed off on a couple of zoning changes that could lay the groundwork for a potential casino in D-FW. Early Tuesday morning, members of the Irving Planning & Zoning voted 5-4 in favor of rezoning a 1,001-acre planned unit development (PUD) district located at the convergence of State Hwy 183, State…

Fox Glen Home on 14th Tee Hits the Market for the First Time in 40 Years

By Brenda Masse / January 29, 2025 /

Fox Glen is a gorgeous luxury enclave in Irving, close to Las Colinas, and just 12 miles from downtown Dallas. With 24/7 guards at its gated entry, its winding streets are home to just over 100 unique residences, some of which line the Las Colinas Country Club’s golf course. This community is secure, private, and…

Is Mark Cuban Betting on Legalized Gambling? New Mavs Owners Buy Land in Irving, Dallas

By April Towery / January 9, 2024 /

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban recently sold a majority stake in his professional hoops team to the Dumont and Adelson families. The prominent casino magnates and owners of Las Vegas Sands Corp. purchased 100 acres northeast of the demolished Texas Stadium in Irving last July.  It doesn’t take Woodward and Bernstein to crack this case. …