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Equity Applied to Proposed Dallas Economic Development Policy

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Equity Applied to Proposed Dallas Economic Development Policy

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 12/7 1:47P Ken Kalthoff

There’s a new approach to spending at Dallas City Hall where there’s nowhere near enough money for everything. It’s an equity policy approved earlier this year to help underserved areas catch up....

Related: Dallas Vehicle Regulations Planned for Residential Neighborhoods NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat)

Education, property tax relief among major priorities for Texas' 2023 legislative session

Dallas - Fort Worth - Community Impact Newspaper 12/7 11:49A hnorton@communityimpact.com (Han

With one month left before they return to Austin, lawmakers have filed over 1,000 bills that tackle topics from Texas’ power grid to overdose prevention.

Dallas Landmark Mockingbird Station Up For Sale

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 12/7 10:07A Steve Brown, Dallas Morning News

Dallas’ first transit-oriented development is up for grabs. Opened in 2001, Mockingbird Station is next door to a Dallas Area Rapid Transit rail station and is just east of...

Alley conversion project providing major revitalization within Dallas

Dallas - Fort Worth - Community Impact Newspaper 12/7 7:07A

Dallas officials have spent the last year working to clean up and rebuild a variety of alleyways throughout the city.

North Texas Food Bank faces rising costs as it celebrates 40 years

Dallas - Fort Worth - Community Impact Newspaper 12/7 3:53A

People in need can pick up grocery items to feed their families from food pantries throughout the region—from Corsicana to Denison—and odds are good those items stopped by the...

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New Friends New Life’s Annual Luncheon Scored A Home Run Thanks To Julia Ormand’s Advocacy

My Sweet Charity 12/7 7:30A Jeanne Prejean

For some Julia Ormand gained fame for her roles in the glamorous entertainment business via such films as Sabrina, Legends of the Fall and First Knight. But that way of thinking took a major turn when...

The Midland-Odessa Taco Trail

Texas Monthly 12/7 6:10A José R. Ralat

West Texas s reputation as the land of crunchy tacos, kitchen-sink burritos, and bulky combo platters is well-earned. These are the high-calorie foods of the hardworking folks of the oil patch. The...

Opinion: The Texas Rangers Bicentennial Is a Time to Reflect, Not Celebrate Mythology

Texas Monthly 12/7 4:04A Trinidad Gonzales

In 2023, the Texas Rangers, Texas s oldest law enforcement organization, will mark 200 years since its inception. Ten years ago, the Public Safety Commission, the civil oversight committee for the...

Learn this holiday song before seeing DCT’s Harry Connick Jr.’s THE HAPPY ELF!

Dallas Children's Theater Blog 12/7 3:53A DCT-Staff

Be one of DCT’s holiday singing families! Send us a video of you, your child, or your family in action! Harry Connick, Jr. s THE HAPPY ELF Music & Lyrics by Harry Connick, Jr. Book by Lauren Gunderson...

MySweetWishList: Dream Center Dallas’ Christmas Party

My Sweet Charity 12/7 3:30A Jeanne Prejean

Kacie Kintz* According to Dream Center Dallas Director Kacie Kintz , “At Dream Center Dallas , we want to help make Christmas extra merry this year for Dallas families in need of assistance over the...

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Second Grade Heart Dissection

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 12/7 4:37A lakehillprep

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Varsity Boys Soccer vs Waco Live Oak

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 12/6 11:19A lakehillprep

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Dallas ISD News: Dallas ISD chess tournaments hit record-breaking numbers of participants

Dallas ISD 12/6 5:26A

Dallas ISD News: Dallas ISD chess tournaments hit record-breaking numbers of participants The Dallas Independent School District View this email in your browser SUBMITTED STORY For Immediate Release:...

Varsity Girls vs Irving The Highlands

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 12/6 2:45A lakehillprep

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Winter 2022 Holiday Card Decorations

Lakehill Preparatory School Photos 12/5 9:14A lakehillprep

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The Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2022

Restaurant News 12/7 11:46A RestaurantNews.com

OpenTable s Top 100 reveals fan favorites as year-end data shows a new vigor for dining out This year, restaurants became much more than just a place to grab a meal – but...

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Offers Festive Feasts for the Holidays

Restaurant News 12/7 7:58A RestaurantNews.com

Texas-style Barbecue restaurant offers heat-and-serve and ready-to-eat options through December 31st. Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) This Christmas, everything a host...

Shawarma Press Takes the Stress Out of Holidays Catering While Supporting Local Charities and...

Restaurant News 12/7 5:33A RestaurantNews.com

As part of the Shawarma Press Core Values of fitness awareness and giving back to the community, co-founder Dr Ehap Sabri will be running in the Dallas Marathon on December 11...

Lost Draw to open Johnson City Tasting Room on Thursday, December 8

Texas Wine Lover 12/6 11:33P Jeff Cope

William Chris Wine Company (WCWC) is excited to announce that a new tasting room for Lost Draw , one of its primary flagship brands, will open in Johnson City on Thursday, December 8. The tasting room...

2022 San Francisco International Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 12/6 4:27A Jeff Cope

The 2022 San Francisco International Wine Competition concluded on November 12th. Four Texas wines won a Best in Class award. They were: Best Rosé Blend; Best Overall Rosé: Becker Vineyards 2021 Rosé,...

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HOLIDAY LOOKS FOR STAYING IN OR GOING OUT!

Style of Sam 12/7 12:00A Sam

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HAPPY 150-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO BLOOMINGDALE’S

The Middle Page 12/6 2:14A Cathy Williamson

HAPPY 150-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO BLOOMINGDALE S Well, hello, ladies! I may look together in these photos, but it is crazy at my house, and I need a vacation! I had a carpet cleaner, a wallpaper hanger,...

Ski style

Krystal Schlegel 12/4 10:15P krystal

There are so many great ski outfits out right now. If you have a holiday trip planned in the mountains, this post is for you! Scroll through and click on the image to shop the 2022 ski style edit:...

SLING TV

The Middle Page 12/2 1:31A Cathy Williamson

SLING TV Hello, everyone! How is your week going? I ve been trying to get more gift-buying done. I have a hard time with a few family members and friends, so I have been in and out of stores and...

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE HOMEBODY

The Middle Page 12/1 9:08A Cathy Williamson

ONE // TWO // THREE // FOUR // FIVE // SIX // SEVEN // EIGHT // NINE // TEN Happy December! I can t believe I m even saying that! In four short weeks, we will be into a brand new...

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No. 24 TCU eases by Jackson State 78-51 for 5th straight win

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/7 1:00A Associated Press

No. 24 TCU beat Jackson State 78-51 on Tuesday night for its fifth straight victory.

Doncic, Mavericks preserve big lead, roll past Suns 130-111

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/6 3:18A Associated Press

This was the first meeting since the Mavs’ Game 7 rout in Phoenix.

TCU to take on Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/5 3:44A Robbie Fuelling

TCU to take on Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl

UTSA wins an economic win for San Antonio

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/5 3:31A Jose Arredondo

UTSA wins an economic win for San Antonio

Scholar Athlete: Avery Green

Spectrum Local News Sports 12/5 12:45A Spectrum News Staff

Avery Green is a senior at Harlondale High School.

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House of Steel: Rare Lustron Home in Ohio Is Listed for $219K

realtor.com® Real Estate News 12/7 11:00A Tiffani Sherman

Realtor.com One of the finest examples of a Lustron home we ve ever seen is now up for grabs in Ohio. This relatively unassuming gray house in North Olmsted was once a cool blue hue. No matter the...

‘Fixer to Fabulous’ Reveals the Sweetest New Kitchen Upgrade You’ll Crave as Soon as You See It

realtor.com® Real Estate News 12/7 10:00A Lisa Johnson Mandell

HGTV On Fixer to Fabulous , Dave and Jenny Marrs often help homeowners reimagine their space, but on the latest episode, they meet an Arkansas family who truly deserve some pampering. In Giving...

Beloved Instagram Star and Actor Leslie Jordan’s L.A. Apartment Available for $1.8M

realtor.com® Real Estate News 12/7 9:30A Jennifer Kelly Geddes

Getty Images / Realtor.com The actor Leslie Jordan , known for his role on Will & Grace, had later in life reveled in his new-found fame as an Instagram darling . The veteran performer had also been a...

Does Your Home Have What It Takes To Pull Off the Dried Flowers Trend?

realtor.com® Real Estate News 12/7 9:00A Larissa Runkle

Getty Images You’re not imagining it. Dried flowers are just about everywhere these days—from shop windows to home decor catalogs and maybe even tucked into vases around your own home. And while a...

Built in 1690, the New Jersey Home of Napoleon’s Brother Is the Week’s Oldest Property

realtor.com® Real Estate News 12/7 8:30A Kellie Speed

Realtor.com A brick home in Bordentown, NJ, that was once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte s older brother, Joseph —a diplomat, statesman, and one-time king of Spain—is the oldest property to hit the...

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New Labor Department rule targets misclassified independent contractors

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 12/7 5:29P Andy Medici

The Department of Labor is planning a new rule that could have significant implications for businesses employing independent contractors. Here's what businesses need to know.

Grapevine-based Snap Health to acquire Your Therapy Source, expanding health care services

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 12/7 8:19A DBJ staff

The acquisition will bring over 500 clinicians and 150 home health partners into the Snap Health portfolio.

Texas begins construction of new Dallas psychiatric hospital

Spectrum Local News Health 12/7 5:00A Antoinette Odom

The state’s plan is to increase inpatient psychiatric beds, and this new facility will make that achievable.

Health departments urge vaccine as flu cases skyrocket in Texas

Spectrum Local News Health 12/7 1:13A Sunny Tsai

That amount is expected to increase as we delve deeper into December.

Dallas-based Healthmine appoints David DeWinter as new chief product officer

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 12/1 7:44A DBJ staff

DeWinter said he looks forward to building the company's core product solutions and provide products and services to health plan clients.

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19 Best Hpnotiq Cocktails: Add Fruity Flavors To Your Drinks ??

Cooking Chew 12/7 11:58A Renee Groskreutz

A bright blue liqueur may be a unique addition to your drinks; these 19 best Hpnotiq cocktails are sure to impress without sacrificing taste or appearance! The post 19 Best...

How To Reheat Tacos

Cooking Chew 12/7 10:46A Andi Reis

One more bite of your taco dinner and you’ll explode, but you’d rather perish of gonzo-taco-itis than scrape it into the trash. We’re on board. Read on to learn how to reheat...

Swig Announces Newest DFW Opening in Blue Mound

Restaurant News 12/7 9:09A RestaurantNews.com

Industry-changing drive-thru soda concept to open in Fort Worth suburb on Dec. 9 and give away FREE drinks from Dec. 9-11 Fort Worth, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) The Fort...

11 Best Creme De Cassis Cocktails: Bramble, Kir & More!

Cooking Chew 12/7 8:20A Renee Groskreutz

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These 27 easy cassava flour recipes are a great option if you want something gluten-free and grain-free. They are all quick recipes you can whip up even when you don’t have...