January 26, 2021 Dallas is asking residents to help shape the future of transportation in North Texas by filling out a survey on Connect Dallas, the city’s first-ever strategic mobility plan. A 106-page draft of the plan was unveiled last week. The city describes the plan as an effort to develop transportation policies that support […]
January 26, 2021 Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing state lawmakers to protect individuals and companies that opened businesses during the pandemic against coronavirus-related lawsuits, he said Tuesday. It’s another in a long line of Abbott’s attempts to support businesses despite the worsening public health crisis and ongoing economic turbulence in Texas. While the governor did […]
January 26, 2021 Dallas will know if it’s been selected to be a host city for the 2026 World Cup by the last quarter of the year, FIFA announced Tuesday. The 2026 World Cup will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, is currently reviewing a list of […]
January 25, 2021 Whitley Penn is excited to announce that the firm has been recognized as one of the Best Places for Working Parents in Fort Worth, Dallas, and Austin. The 2021 Best Place for Working Parents(tm) designation recognizes businesses that are committed to supporting working parents through their family-friendly policies and practices. Each company […]
January 25, 2021 Simon Property Group, the largest U.S. mall operator, is leasing space to a COVID-19 testing lab operator at four Dallas-Fort Worth shopping centers and several others in Austin, Houston and San Marcos. Outdoor testing kiosks under the brand Collection Sites will open by early February at Allen Premium Outlets, Grapevine Mills and […]
January 25, 2021 The city of Dallas will restart a drive-through COVID-19 vaccine site at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on Tuesday to give 2,000 second doses to city employees and, later, another 5,000 to residents already registered to get shots. Second doses of Moderna vaccines will be given to city paramedics, firefighters and […]
Janaury 25, 2021 Health officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, joined Bishop T.D. Jakes Monday in an attempt to quell distrust about COVID-19 vaccines, especially within the Black community. For Conversations With America: Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccine, Fauci and Jakes were joined by Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, a viral immunologist and lead scientist on the coronavirus research […]
January 25, 2021 Home ownership among young people is falling nationwide, but one North Texas city is bucking that trend. Mesquite ranked fourth in the country for homeownership among people 35 and younger, according to a study by SmartAsset, a financial planning website. Garland ranked No. 17, and Fort Worth grabbed the No. 36 spot. […]
January 25, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing Gov. Greg Abbott to shed the trappings of a high-profile event and deliver this session’s state of the state speech next week on live TV, from a small business in the greater Austin area. On Monday, Abbott announced he’ll give his speech on live television on the […]
January 25, 2021 Ultra-low-cost carrier Sun Country is adding new routes from DFW International Airport to California’s John Wayne Airport in Orange County and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, trying to snag the few passengers willing to fly with bargain-priced tickets. Minneapolis-based Sun Country said Monday that it’s launching the new seasonal flights in May, operating twice […]