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Dallas to Big Bend National Park – road trip worth the effort
Did you finally decide to take that long-awaited Dallas to Big Bend National Park road trip? Are you ready for a 10+-hour-long road trip full of experience, sightseeing and time well spent with your friends? Wait! I will try to change your mind. At least for a second! Dallas is…
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A coalition representing faculty at Texas public universities is suing Gov. Greg Abbott over TikTok ban in Texas
Texas – In a totally unexpected legal turn of events, a Texas-based coalition comprising faculty members from public universities is embarking on a legal battle against Texas Governor Greg Abbott and his cohort. The group thinks that banning TikTok on government-issued devices in Texas is unlawful The bone of contention…
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Plano police arrest second suspect in gun theft
PLANO, Texas – In an escalating law enforcement operation that placed one Plano area in lockdown for several intense hours earlier this month, Plano Police Department officials have successfully apprehended a second suspect. Altonio Brown, a 31-year-old resident of Grand Prairie, was captured, culminating an exhaustive manhunt that had been…
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Plano, McKinney, Frisco, Allen and Richardson residents might soon see 11% increase in water rates
Frisco, Texas – In a move that could significantly impact households and businesses alike, the North Texas Municipal Water District is contemplating an anticipated 11% increase in water rates. However, it is worth noting that the final percentage could still undergo revision. If ratified, this surge would translate into a…
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Lewisville, Coppell, Flower Mound, and Keller officials join forces for North Texas job fair
Irving, Texas – In an assertive drive to stimulate the employment landscape of North Texas, a job fair is scheduled to take place on the 7th of August. This strategic platform will offer many opportunities for individuals in search of employment, enabling them to engage in meaningful discourse with prospective…
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Frisco man has been sentenced to federal prison for wire fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas
Frisco, Texas – In the Eastern District of Texas, a resident of Frisco has been handed down a sentence by the federal courts following his engagement in unlawful activities related to wire fraud, as declared today by U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Oscar Simon Ndereva will spend 54 months in…
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North Texas becomes business hub as another out-of-state company plans to relocate its headquarters in Plano
Plano, Texas – Nationally renowned multi-disciplinary engineering company, Westwood, has announced a strategic repositioning of its operational base from Minnesota to Plano by the close of the current year. Established in 1972 and maintaining a dynamic workforce of 1,600 employees dispersed across 27 offices throughout the United States, Westwood has…
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Frisco and McKinney among the safest suburbs in U.S., recent study shows
Frisco, Texas – In the quest for an idyllic suburban retreat, prospective residents grapple with a multitude of considerations, such as school quality, pedestrian-friendliness, and job proximity. However, arguably the most salient concern among these factors is the suburb’s perceived safety—a multifaceted parameter influenced by a variety of elements. SmartAsset…
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Transportation Council to deliberate funding for enhancements to Dallas Silver Line rail project
Dallas, Texas – As deliberations persist over federal funding allocations, the Regional Transportation Council of North Central Texas stands ready to conduct a meeting, slated for July 13th. They are set to contemplate an endorsement of $5.3 million, geared towards the Silver Line Regional Rail Project within Dallas, according to…
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The National Rifle Association is not moving its headquarters in North Texas. At least for now.
Dallas, Texas – In a surge of community activism on Monday evening, numerous Richardson residents and local anti-gun violence entities convened at the municipal city council assembly. Their collective purpose: to vocalize resistance against the possibility of the National Rifle Association (NRA) relocating its central base of operations from Fairfax,…