July 8, 2020 When University of Texas at Austin senior Stephanie Flores-Reyes checked her fall course schedule earlier this week, she was shocked to see all five of her classes were slated to only be online. But as an international student from Mexico who spends the school year here on an F-1 student visa, it […]
July 7, 2020 The real estate company headed by Emmitt Smith is pushing ahead with plans to develop a mixed-use project in southern Dallas. The former Dallas Cowboys star bought the building on South Lancaster Road last year with plans to redevelop the property. The space had been empty for years since the Urban League […]
July 7, 2020 Masks for students and teachers will be mandatory in counties with more than 20 reported COVID-19 cases when public schools resume in-person classes this fall, under new public health guidelines released by Texas state education officials Tuesday. School districts must offer daily on-campus instruction for all students who want it, but any […]
July 7, 2020 JPS Health Network in Fort Worth was ranked No. 1 in the country by Washington Monthly Magazine, based on its contribution to the public good via patient outcomes, civic leadership, and value of care. JPS was joined in the top 10 by Parkland Health and Hospital System, which ranked ninth in the […]
July 7, 2020 The cheeseburgers, fish and chips and shepherd’s pie on the menu at Plano’s Holy Grail Pub was inconsequential when state officials came two weeks ago and told it to shut down under Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order to close bars to slow the surge of COVID-19 cases. Holy Grail Pub was one […]
July 7, 2020 The State Fair of Texas, which has been canceled only eight times during its 134 years, and even then primarily because of two world wars, will not take place during 2020, fair officials announced Tuesday. The reason, of course, is a global pandemic that continues to spread like wildfire throughout the United […]
July 7, 2020 After extensive consideration of the current landscape related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the health and safety of all fairgoers, staff, business partners, and overall community, the State Fair of Texas Board of Directors has voted to cancel the 2020 State Fair of Texas. “This was an extremely tough decision. The health […]
July 7, 2020 Economically, and in other ways, these are the worst of times, especially with the coronavirus surging in North Texas and statewide. That said, the jobs machine in Dallas-Fort Worth is holding up better than most, and that’s cause for guarded optimism. For the 12 months ended in May, D-FW lost almost 227,000 […]
More than $6.2 billion to 15,000-plus businesses: New data shows which D-FW firms raked in PPP loans
July 6, 2020 Fast-food restaurants, medical offices and legal firms were among the thousands of North Texas companies that pulled in at least $6.2 billion in federal Paycheck Protection Program loans since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a limited release of data made public Monday. The data shows the loans may have […]
July 6, 2020 As parents nationwide wonder if it’s safe to send kids back to day care, Texas is grappling with a surge of Covid-19 cases from child care centers. At least 1,335 people have tested positive from child care facilities in Texas, the state’s Department of Health and Human Services reported Monday, citing figures […]