June 28, 2020 Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins has sent a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott asking him to implement a mandatory mask requirement for the state as the county reported a record high 570 coronavirus cases Sunday. The county also reported one fatality Sunday – an Irving man in his 80s who died at […]
June 25, 2020 You haven’t really arrived in the Lone Star State until someone – usually more politely than anyone born in Chicago will – asks if you’re “from here.” Once I sheepishly reveal that I am from Indiana, but came to Texas via Tennessee and Florida, I regain some credibility by saying “… but […]
Making sure buildings conform with the Americans With Disabilities Act can be a challenge for architects. Now there’s a whole new slate of rules to worry about — for dealing with the coronavirus. “We’re calling it Covid Compliance,” said Amanda Buckley, principal and chief marketing officer for Omniplan architects in Dallas. “Kind of like being […]
June 26, 2020 Fort Worth-based American Airlines will start booking flights to full capacity beginning July 1, according to a release from the airline. American has been blocking middle seats to enable social distancing among passengers since April. That practice will end as travelers return to the skies this summer. The airline said that it […]
June 26, 2020 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday took more countermeasures to stem a tide of coronavirus infections, as he closed bars, ordered restaurants to return to 50% capacity, shut river-rafting outfits and gave local officials more control over large gatherings ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. Abbott called the moves “targeted measures,” […]
June 26, 2020 On July 14, Texas will hold its 2020 runoff elections to decide the final spots for Democrats and Republicans on the November general election ballot. There are 35 congressional, legislative and state board nominations up for grabs. You can view the full ballot here and find polling locations here. With early voting […]
June 25, 2020 Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins will ask commissioners early next week to limit the size of public gatherings before the Fourth of July weekend. Jenkins announced his intentions at a Thursday afternoon news conference, where he begged Gov. Greg Abbott for a swifter response to the new wave of coronavirus infections that […]
June 25, 2020 Parkland Memorial Hospital opened a third ward for COVID-19 patients on Thursday, adding 48 beds to help absorb a continuing rise in coronavirus cases. UT Southwestern Medical Center said it was also expanding space dedicated to COVID-19. At both Dallas hospitals, the number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 has doubled since around […]
June 15, 2020 The district’s drive to become one college got a big boost today, with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) approving the district’s plan to unify as a single institution, Dallas College. The new Dallas College will encompass Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake […]
June 25, 2020 Face coverings will be required in all Tarrant County businesses, the county judge announced Thursday, mirroring measures taken across the state amid a “massive” spike in COVID-19 infections. Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley said the countywide executive order will go into effect at 6 p.m. Friday. The order will be in effect […]