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From vision to velocity: Fort Worth-Dallas high-speed rail gains momentum
Dallas, Texas – In a significant development heralding the transformation of the Texan transportation landscape, officials have announced that the Fort Worth-Dallas high-speed rail initiative is progressing at an accelerated pace, potentially outstripping even the recently-energized Dallas-Houston line, which has been newly invigorated by Amtrak’s involvement. The idea of Fort…
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Keep Mesquite Beautiful to celebrate 35th anniversary with Butterfly Ball gala
Mesquite, Texas – Marking a significant milestone in their mission to beautify the City of Mesquite, Keep Mesquite Beautiful (KMB) is gearing up to celebrate its 35th anniversary this fall. As part of the festivities, KMB will host a grand fundraising gala, named the Butterfly Ball, to commemorate the decades-long…
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Abbott’s ambitious asphalt agenda: Texas invests $142 billion in transportation in coming years
On August 17, Texas Governor Greg Abbott proudly announced a record-setting $142 billion investment in the state’s transportation infrastructure, marking a major milestone in the continued development of a next-generation transportation network. The current proposed budget for the project is substantial $25 billion increase in total investment from the previous…
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Collin County Association of Realtors (CCAR) reports limited listings amid stable demand
Plano, Texas – In spite of persistent interest rate hikes over the past year, the Collin County real estate market has remained robust, a development largely attributed to the county’s enduring allure for prospective buyers, juxtaposed with the paucity of new property listings. This intriguing confluence of factors has engendered…
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Plano and Arlington got new hospitals after Minneapolis contractor completes $37M project in North Texas
Plano, Texas – Adolfson & Peterson, a Minneapolis-based contractor, has successfully concluded the construction of two hospital facilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth region of Texas, representing a combined investment of $37 million. These hospitals, inaugurated last month, are an integral part of the expansive healthcare network of Reunion Rehabilitation Hospitals.…
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Parents take legal action against Primrose School of Eldorado in McKinney
McKinney, Texas – In a situation that raises concerns over the safety and supervision of children at daycare centers, Fernando and Cristina Cossich of Collin County have filed a lawsuit against Primrose School of Eldorado in McKinney, Texas, asserting that their 3-year-old daughter was negligently left alone in a dark…
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30 Years behind bars: key figure in Vanessa Guillen murder gets maximum sentence
Texas – A Texas woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for her role in the murder of Army soldier Vanessa Guillen. The sentencing came after Cecily Aguilar, in November 2022, admitted guilt to one count of being an accessory after the fact and three counts of making…
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Swift police response leads to arrest of Dallas man in Mesquite mall shooting over the weekend
Mesquite, Texas – In a disturbing episode on Saturday evening, Town East Mall in Mesquite became the stage for a disturbing incident involving firearms. One individual sustained injuries after an alleged shooting occurred within the confines of the mall’s property. The shooter was identified as Zettie Minter of Dallas, 39…
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Thursday feels like Friday for employees as Farmers Branch moves to 4-day work week
Farmers Branch, Texas – In a pioneering transition that challenges traditional work schedules, Farmers Branch has initiated a four-day work week for many of its 422 full-time municipal employees, marking Thursday as the new Friday within city limits. This change, set to commence next week, will require employees to put…
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Amtrak and Texas Central Partners join forces to resurrect Dallas-Houston bullet train project
Dallas, Texas – In a renewed bid to resuscitate the stagnated Dallas-Houston bullet train initiative, a decade marked by postponements, Amtrak has joined forces with Texas Central Partners. The partnership comes with a renewed commitment to revive a project first heralded in 2013 that vowed to whisk travelers between Dallas…