Relax with a movie, get crafty and 2 other things to do in Grapevine this holiday weekend, Sept. 1-3

Labor Day weekend could mean friends or family will come visit. With that in mind, here are four local things to do in Grapevine this weekend to help keep guests entertained. Friday, Sept. 1 1. Friday night fireworks held The 11-minute fireworks show lights up the Texas night sky over Lake Grapevine. Grapevine’s Friday night fireworks […]

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Texas Railroad Commissioner: Gas shortage a ‘logistics issue,’ not a supply concern

Tropical Depression Harvey continues its onslaught in parts of Mississippi and Lousiana today, but Texans are faced with a new problem in the storm’s wake: an increased demand for gasoline while many Houston refineries remain offline. In North Texas, many motorists are hunting for gas stations that still have fuel, even at increased prices. Brad […]

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North Texas gas stations will resupply fuel shortly in wake of Hurricane Harvey

Motorists across North Texas are hunting for gas stations that still have fuel while eating the cost of increased prices. Brad Douglass, CEO of Douglass Distributing based out of Sherman, Texas, said Hurricane Harvey is responsible for affecting 31 percent of the refinery capacity in the United States. Many facilities have shut down, and productivity […]

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Here’s everything you need to know about Harvey today, August 30

By Alex Samuels Tropical Storm Harvey may be on its way out of Texas, but the state—particularly Houston—has a long road to recovery ahead. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Tuesday evening that he was issuing a mandatory midnight to 5 a.m. curfew on the city “to prevent potential criminal acts.” But many Texans are still […]

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Lawyers: Start filing Hurricane Harvey insurance claims by Friday to avoid implications of new Texas insurance law

Updated at 1:19 p.m. on Aug. 30 Stephanie Goodman, deputy commissioner of public affairs for the Texas Department of Insurance, reiterated in an interview with the Texas Tribune that there is no impending deadline to cut off the claims process for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Those with damage to properties will be able to file […]

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Texas "sanctuary cities" law set to go into effect Friday unless court blocks it

By Friday, Senate Bill 4, a state immigration-enforcement law that would outlaw “sanctuary” jurisdictions in Texas, will either go into effect or have been blocked by a federal district judge. But advocates on both sides are bracing for the court fight to potentially linger for years. The law would forbid police chiefs, sheriffs, constables and […]

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Harvey delays opening of many Texas schools; some become shelters

Last Thursday, Superintendent Wanda Bamberg honored Aldine ISD students who took extra classes this summer to graduate. The next morning, she and her teachers were putting library books on higher shelves, where they would be less likely to be inundated by flooding. “We were celebrating for the kids Thursday and then trying to protect the […]

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Dallas readies giant shelter for Harvey evacuees

The city of Dallas opened a “mega-shelter” today at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center for up to 5,000 Tropical Storm Harvey evacuees from Houston and the Gulf coast, the city announced. Because it was a formal request from the state, the city will receive reimbursement funds from the state for the shelter’s costs, Dallas […]

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Analysis: Four things Houston-area leaders must do to prevent future flooding disasters

An unprecedented amount of rain has fallen on the Houston area in the past few days, causing what’s likely the worst flooding event that the nation’s sixth-largest metropolitan area has ever experienced — even worse than 2001’s Tropical Storm Allison. This may seem like a freak occurrence. But it’s the third catastrophic flooding event this […]

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North Texas mobilizes to help Hurricane Harvey evacuees

North Texas is mobilizing to help those in need fleeing from Harvey, the tropical storm that has unleashed record rain totals and dangerous flooding in Houston and southeast Texas. The city of Dallas this morning opened its “mega shelter” in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center to house evacuees from Hurricane Harvey. The shelter, which […]

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Grapevine police officer to continue teaching high school criminal justice class

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is continuing a relationship with a Grapevine police officer in a class offered at Grapevine High School. At Monday night’s GCISD board of trustees meeting, the board explained that the district has offered a criminal justice class at the high school for several years. Last year the district employed a city police officer […]

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6 ways to help those in Houston affected by flooding from Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey is expected to dump more than 4 feet of rain over the city of Houston, and its residents are in need of help. Check out this list of ways you can help those in Houston and comment with additional resources. We will update the article throughout the day with more ways to help. […]

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North Texas cities pitch in for Harvey relief efforts: How you can help

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, North Texas city governments and businesses have banded together to aid the thousands affected by the record-setting flooding. Nonprofits like Red Cross DFW, the North Texas Food Bank and the Salvation Army are collecting money, food and supplies to aid victims of the hurricane. City governments such as Plano, […]

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Start filing Hurricane Harvey insurance claims by Friday to avoid implications of new Texas insurance law

Damage left by Hurricane Harvey is far from over, but those seeing immediate consequences need to file insurance claims by Friday if they hope to avoid consequences of a newly passed Texas law. House Bill 1774, passed in the regular Texas legislative session, will go into effect on Sept. 1 and will limit the penalties […]

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Texas county's long recovery from Hurricane Harvey begins

ROCKPORT — As Ruben Sazon waited out Hurricane Harvey in his apartment Friday, he was certain that his roof was going to be ripped off. “The howl of the wind was amazing,” he said, adding that “it came in with a roar.” The roof stayed in place. But the Category 4 hurricane did enough structural damage […]

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Why Houston isn't ready for Hurricane Harvey

The brunt of Hurricane Harvey is projected to miss Houston, but the sprawling metropolis is likely to face massive flooding from its third crippling storm in the past three years. It underscores a new reality for the nation’s fourth-largest city: Climate change is making such storms more routine. Meanwhile, unchecked development in the Houston area […]

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Hurricane Harvey brings catastrophic flooding to Houston; 5 reported dead

Houston and other parts of southeast Texas are experiencing “catastrophic, life-threatening flooding,” federal officials said Sunday, as Harvey, now a slow-moving tropical storm, hovers over the region, dumping rainfall. At least five people in the Houston area are reportedly dead. Across the region, rising waters stranded people in their homes and on rooftops, and entire […]

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Ahead of Hurricane Harvey, officials send Texans mixed messages on evacuations

CORPUS CHRISTI — Hurricane Harvey will reach Texas land overnight, but that is likely to be just the beginning of the powerful storm’s wrath. Some southern Texans were told to stay in place. Others were ordered to evacuate. All were warned to prepare for catastrophic flooding and power outages that could last up to seven […]

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BREAKING: Abbott requests federal disaster declaration for Texas in anticipation of Hurricane Harvey

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a request Friday for a Presidential Disaster Declaration in anticipation of destruction from Hurricane Harvey. “I have determined that this incident is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the state and affected local governments, and that supplementary federal assistance is necessary to save […]

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Revisit our series on the state's preparedness for emergency evacuations

Fleeing before Hurricane Rita hit land on Sept. 24, 2005, evacuees faced a separate disaster on roads like Interstate 10. The chaotic evacuation contributed to more deaths than the storm itself. Officials say they are better prepared for the next evacuation. | Beaumont Enterprise Three weeks after the world watched in horror as Hurricane Katrina […]

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Here's what you need to know about Hurricane Harvey

As Hurricane Harvey barrels toward the Texas coast, Texans are bracing for extreme flooding and potential damage to their communities. Harvey is currently a Category 2 hurricane, with winds around 100 miles per hour — but it could become nearly a Category 4 hurricane, with winds of 125 miles per hour, by the time it makes landfall this weekend. Some […]

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Beat the odds, catch a film outdoors and 4 other things to do in Grapevine, Colleyville this weekend, Aug. 25-27

Deciding how to spend your weekend? Keep an eye out for these events in Grapevine and Colleyville Aug. 25-27. AUG. 25 1. Share coffee with Colleyville’s first responders Colleyville residents can meet the men and women who work to keep the city safe over a cup of coffee. Residents and responders can discuss safety concerns and general […]

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Early voting for Southlake City Council Place 6 begins today, Aug. 23

Due to the resignation of Gary Fawks, Southlake City Council called a special election for Sept. 9, to elect a new Place 6 council member with a term to expire May 2020. Today, early voting for the Southlake City Council Place 6 election began. Early voting will end Sept. 5. Christopher Archer, Stephen Luhrs and […]

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As Houston plots a sustainable path forward, it’s leaving this neighborhood behind

Juan Parras gives one hell of a tour of Houston’s east side. He’s charming and funny. Wearing a beret, he strikes an old-world look, like he might lead you to a cafe on a plaza. He doesn’t charge a fee for his services. After all, you’re on a “toxic tour,” and Parras is on a mission. Parras […]

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El Paso City Council votes down city ID program

The El Paso City Council narrowly voted against creating a municipal identification card program amid concerns that the measure would lead to the border city being perceived as the kind of “sanctuary” jurisdiction that has been the target of President Donald Trump and Texas’ Republican leaders. In a 5-4 vote, the council voted down funding the […]

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Carroll ISD trustees approve $112 million budget

The Carroll ISD board of trustees approved a $112 million budget for the 2017-18 school year at its Monday night meeting. The approved budget is a deficit budget as expenditures exceed revenue. The district estimates that revenue will be $107.2 million, which means the district will have to take $4.8 million from its fund balance […]

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8 things to know about the solar eclipse in North Texas, plus where to view it

The total solar eclipse set to occur Monday will be the last in America until 2024, said Andrew Renshaw, University of Houston assistant physics professor. North Texas residents can attend solar eclipse watch parties in Southlake at Family Park, 1400 Main St.; McKinney at the Collin County Farm Museum, 7117 CR 166; and Grapevine at […]

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City officials approve economic incentive to bring The Trade Group’s headquarters to Grapevine

At the Aug. 15 Grapevine City Council meeting, Council approved an economic incentive agreement for the relocation of The Trade Group’s headquarters from Carrollton to Grapevine. The company provides trade show exhibit design and fabrica on services, state-of-the-art live event planning, event execution and management; general contracting services for events; interactive experiences; as well as […]

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Back to school, solar eclipses and 5 other things to know in Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake this week, Aug. 21

Between school starting, community events, and of course the solar eclipse, it’s a busy week in North Texas. Eclipses happen about once every six months, but for the first time in nearly 40 years the path of the moon’s shadow will pass through the continental United States. Here’s what you need to know to stay […]

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Gov. Abbott signs bill giving Texas maternal mortality task force more time

Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill on Wednesday giving a state task force more time to study why an alarming number of Texas mothers are dying less than a year after childbirth — and how to curb the deaths.  Under Senate Bill 17, the state’s Task Force on Maternal Mortality and Morbidity would continue its […]

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Personalizing Search Results at Google

One thing most SEOs are aware of is that search results at Google are sometimes personalized for searchers; but it’s not something that I’ve seen too much written about. So when I came across a patent that is about personalizing search results, I wanted to dig in, and see if it could give us more […]

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Book passage on a vintage train and 4 other things to do in Grapevine this weekend, Aug. 18-20

Make the most of the weekend before students head back to school with these events in Grapevine this weekend, Aug. 18-20. AUG. 18 1. Astronomical Society members on hand at library Fort Worth Astronomical Society member Patrick McMahon will visit the Grapevine Public Library to help patrons prepare for Monday’s solar eclipse as they learn about […]

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5 things to know about Grapevine’s Salt Lick BBQ

On Tuesday, Grapevine City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission approved a conditional use permit for Salt Lick BBQ to allow the restaurant to have on-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages along with outside dining and outdoor speakers. Here are 5 things to know about Grapevine’s Salt Lick BBQ: 1. The restaurant will have outdoor […]

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Dallas North Tollway to undergo full closure for second weekend in a row, Aug. 18-21

Weather permitting, crews will continue construction on the Dallas North Tollway for the second weekend in a row—shutting down an entire stretch of the busy thoroughfare starting Friday. The North Texas Tollway Authority Tuesday announced the closures to pour concrete for a new U-Turn at the Legacy Drive overpass. City of Plano officials plan to […]

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Millions consumed potentially unsafe water in the past 10 years

WOLFFORTH, Texas – As many as 63 million people – nearly a fifth of the country – from rural central California to the boroughs of New York City, were exposed to potentially unsafe water more than once during the past decade, according to a News21 investigation of 680,000 water quality and monitoring violations from the […]

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott blames House for special session shortcomings, doesn’t rule out second special session

By Patrick Svitek Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday put blame on the House—particularly Speaker Joe Straus—for the shortcomings of the special session and left the door open to calling another one. The post Texas Gov. Greg Abbott blames House for special session shortcomings, doesn’t rule out second special session appeared first on Community Impact Newspaper.

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Texas Legislature ends special session without passing property tax measure

BY MORGAN SMITH AND PATRICK SVITEK The Texas Legislature closed out the special session Tuesday night amid a stalemate on property tax reform, leaving unfinished Gov. Greg Abbott‘s top priority. Hours earlier, the House abruptly adjourned sine die – the formal designation meaning the end of a session – after advancing a school finance compromise to Abbott’s desk […]

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Grapevine City Council votes to remove Heritage Avenue bridge from master thoroughfare plan

With a 5-2 vote on Tuesday night, Grapevine City Council voted to remove the Heritage Avenue bridge connection over Big Bear Creek from the city’s master thoroughfare plan. Council members Chris Coy and Duff O’Dell voted to keep the bridge in the plan. The removal of the bridge from the plan was prompted by the […]

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Dallas-area monthly sales tax revenue increases in August

August allocations of monthly sales tax revenue totaled $779.2 million across the state, according to a release from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. The allocations are based on sales made in June by businesses that report tax monthly, and sales made April-June by businesses that file quarterly. The top cities by net payment during […]

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Colleyville council defers Glade Road phases 3 and 4

When the city of Colleyville’s new five-year Capital Improvement Plan emerges in September, residents will see Glade Road phases 3 and 4 are no longer in the city’s short-term plans. At the June 6 City Council meeting, members unanimously passed a resolution that eliminates phases 3 and 4—from Pool Road to Heritage Avenue and from […]

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When is the Colleyville Area Chamber of Commerce getting a president?

Last October, Connie Hanner, who served as the president of the Colleyville Area Chamber of Commerce, left to take another position. Since that time the chamber has been under the leadership of Erin Pedersen, who is serving as interim president. Pedersen previously served as the chamber’s program manager. The post When is the Colleyville Area […]

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Grapevine Heritage Avenue bridge, road projects scrapped from November bond ballot

One group’s effort to preserve trail systems and wildlife in Parr Park and another’s effort to increase emergency response times and mobility has been a topic of controversy since Grapevine City Council announced in June that construction of a Heritage Avenue bridge could potentially be part of a proposed bond package. Grapevine residents have been […]

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Elementary students residing in Creekside at Colleyville rezoned to O.C. Taylor

At the July 24 board of trustees meeting, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD trustees approved attendance zone changes. In anticipation of growth in the southern sector of the school district from new housing developments, trustees decided to rezone elementary students in the Creekside at Colleyville neighborhood from Heritage Elementary School to O.C. Taylor. The post Elementary students residing […]

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Election Guide: Southlake City Council Place 6 candidates

A special election has been called to fill Place 6. The term expires in May 2020. Christopher Archer Experience: Carroll ISD board president, Bob Jones Nature Center board of directors Website: http://ift.tt/2uM1qCk Top priorities: strengthening the relationship between the district and council, fiscal conservativeness Stephen Luhrs Experience: Carroll Leadership Academy for Supporting Success Website: http://ift.tt/2wbj85V […]

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An update on some of the biggest development projects happening in Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake

Developers are turning dirt throughout Grapevine, Collevyille and Southlake. Some projects are for office or hospitality use, and some are large community recreational projects. The following are development highlights of different commercial and recreational projects that are under construction. 1. Ground is expected to break on a Stand Rock Hospitality project in 2018.  The $330 […]

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Independent studio, Loaded Brushes, helps customers explore art

The idea for locally-owned art studio Loaded Brushes came from Melinda Tovar’s own love of art. Tovar, who has worked as a graphic designer, a web designer and art director, said she wanted to give people a place to express themselves with a wine bar atmosphere. A personal experience she had coping with work stress […]

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Southlake’s Taverna Rossa features live music along with Tex-Italian menu

Since its opening a year and a half ago in Southlake, Taverna Rossa has intended to be the regular spot for the city’s residents, operating partner Kristin Wisniewski said.  “It really needs to feel like it’s everybody’s favorite hangout,” Wisniewski said.  She said the restaurant, which offers a happy hour, live music every weekend and […]

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Meet Colleyville’s new city manager Jerry Ducay

In June, Jerry Ducay became Colleyville’s city manager, bringing more than 26 years of municipal government experience to the city. Ducay previously served as village administrator for the village of Frankfort, Illinois, an upscale community in Chicago’s southwestern metropolitan area with a population of 22,000 residents. Ducay holds a doctorate in education from Olivet Nazarene […]

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July housing market data for Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake

Real Estate data provided by Kimberly Holt, Ebby Halliday, 214-957-1370 The post July housing market data for Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake appeared first on Community Impact Newspaper.

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Texas Central moves toward construction with selecting design-build contractors

Texas Central announced an agreement on Monday, Aug. 14, with Fluor Corporation, a global engineering, construction and maintenance firm based in Irving, Texas, and The Lane Construction Corporation, based in Cheshire, Connecticut, according to statements from the three companies. The agreement marks the start of the next phase for the high speed railway. According to […]

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Texas House votes to extend life of maternal mortality task force

Legislation that would extend the life of a state task force studying Texas’ high maternal morbidity rates was tentatively approved by the Texas House late Sunday night.  Under Senate Bill 17, the state’s Task Force on Maternal Mortality and Morbidity would continue its work until 2023. The task force, launched by the Legislature in 2013, […]

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Bill adding abortion reporting requirements on path to governor's desk

A bill that would require physicians and health care facilities to report more details on abortion complications to the state — and would fine those that do not comply — has now passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature. The measure, which covers one of Gov. Greg Abbott‘s three abortion-related priorities, passed the Senate on a 22-9 vote […]

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With days left in special session, Senate committee makes major changes to House's school finance bill

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the Senate Education Committee voting out House Bill 21. The Senate Education Committee voted 9-1 to drastically alter the House’s primary piece of school finance legislation Friday by stripping out $1.5 billion in funding. But with just days left in the special session, the committee’s chairman […]

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Bill requiring separate abortion insurance among those Texas House passed this week

In this week’s Texas Political Roundup: The state’s lawsuit over its new anti-“sanctuary cities” law is no more, but the legal battle over its constitutionality continues. Plus, state lawmakers advance a measure that would require women to have separate insurance coverage for abortions. And mail-in ballot fraud would be a felony if a bill that […]

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Grapevine City Council votes to remove all transportation projects from list of bond projects

At the Grapevine City Council’s special meeting tonight, council discussed staff proposed bond projects and selected which ones will be on the Nov. 7 ballot. Council voted to remove all transportation projects from consideration, including the Heritage Avenue bridge project. The $25 million bond package will include 4 projects. The post Grapevine City Council votes […]

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3 things to do in Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake this weekend, Aug. 11-13

This weekend there are a couple of events dedicated to children from a consignment sale to a back-to-school bash. Here are three events happening this weekend, Aug. 11-13: Thursday, Aug. 10-Sunday, Aug. 13 Just Between Friends The post 3 things to do in Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake this weekend, Aug. 11-13 appeared first on Community […]

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After 2015 legalization, Texans may be able to buy medical cannabis oil by January

In 2015, Gov. Greg Abbott signed the first bill allowing any growing or sale of marijuana in Texas. The Texas Compassionate Use Act legalized the selling of a specific kind of cannabis oil derived from marijuana plants for a very small group of customers: epilepsy patients whose symptoms have not responded to federally approved medication. […]

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Bond projects to be discussed at Grapevine City Council’s special meeting tonight

At the Grapevine City Council’s special meeting tonight, council will discuss staff proposed bond projects and select which ones will be on the Nov. 7 ballot. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. in the City Council chambers, 200 S. Main St., Grapevine. Projects up for consideration include: The post Bond projects to be discussed […]

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How Angela Hunt changed Dallas' mind about its divisive riverside toll road

DALLAS – The Trinity River is a relatively narrow, usually calm waterway that meanders past the western edge of downtown. It wasn’t a particularly popular recreation spot when Angela Hunt biked there one evening more than a decade ago. Fresh off her successful election to the Dallas City Council in 2005, the zoning and land […]

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Analysis: Even the losers get lucky sometimes

Editor’s note: If you’d like an email notice whenever we publish Ross Ramsey’s column, click here. The loser talk is starting to leak into public conversation at the Texas Capitol. Lawmakers who last month were gung-ho about going 20-for-20 on Gov. Greg Abbott’s legislative priorities now say, quietly, that they never really thought everything would pass […]

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Senate education chair: House school finance plan "not a long-term solution"

The Texas Senate’s education chairman said Tuesday that he would not accept a House proposal to put $1.8 billion into public schools. During a Senate Republican Caucus news conference, Sen. Larry Taylor touted his plan to create a commission to study the school finance system over the House’s plan to reform it by adding more […]

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Report: 29 Texans in Congress signed letter similar to one penned by lobbyist

More than two dozen members of the U.S. House from Texas signed on to a letter that bears striking resemblance to one penned by a United Airlines lobbyist, Politico reported Monday. The July 28 letter – signed by 29 of the 36 Texans in the U.S. House – calls on U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, U.S. Transportation Secretary […]

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Entire stretch of Dallas North Tollway in north Plano to close this weekend, Aug. 11-14

Dallas North Tollway drivers should brace for detours and slowdowns over the next two weekends as construction crews prepare to close an entire stretch of the busy thoroughfare starting Friday. The North Texas Tollway Authority on Tuesday announced the closures, which are part of a project to expand the tollway to four lanes in each […]

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Former Texas Gov. Mark White dead at 77

Editor’s note: This story has been updated throughout. Mark White, a Democrat who served as the governor of Texas from 1983 to 1987, has died at the age of 77. During his time in office, White’s most notable achievements came in education reform. In 1984, he signed landmark legislation that included the famous “no-pass, no […]

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Feds draw thousands of comments on Texas' request to renew women's health funding

Thousands of advocates have flooded the federal government with comments this week, weighing in on whether it should reverse an Obama-era decision to strip Texas of millions in federal funding for a health care program that excludes abortion providers and their affiliates.  The number of comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Texas’ request […]

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House approves $1.8 billion package of school finance bills

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with a comment from House Speaker Joe Straus. The Texas House on Friday passed a package of bills that would put $1.8 billion into public schools and help out struggling small, rural school districts. House members voted 130-12 to approve the lower chamber’s main piece of school finance […]

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Texas House approves more abortion reporting requirements

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to note that the Texas House gave final approval to House Bill 215. Doctors performing abortions on minors would be required to report additional information to the state under a new measure given early approval by the Texas House Thursday. State Rep. Jim Murphy, R-Houston, said expanding the […]

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House OKs reversing cuts to disabled children's therapy services

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to note that House Bill 25 received final approval in the Texas House. The Texas House gave tentative approval Thursday to a measure that would partially reverse a controversial cut to disabled children’s therapy services that was ordered by the 2015 Legislature.  House Bill 25, authored by state Rep. […]

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4 things to do in Grapevine this weekend, Aug. 4-6

This weekend there are several ways to give back to the Grapevine community as well as some family-friendly events. Friday, Aug. 4 First Friday “Paper Crafts” The post 4 things to do in Grapevine this weekend, Aug. 4-6 appeared first on Community Impact Newspaper.

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When school’s out, rural Texas towns struggle to feed their hungry kids

Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series about the declining participation in Texas’ summer meals programs for students. You can read the first story here. REKLAW — Clara Crawford tapped the horn three times. Seconds later, two young boys ran down the steps of their house, their mother waving goodbye from the […]

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In Texas House, property tax proposals range from minor tweaks to abolishment

Last week, amid a flurry of votes on more than a dozen other issues, the Texas Senate passed its main measure addressing Gov. Greg Abbott‘s call to reform the laws related to property taxes. On Wednesday, members of the House took a far more expansive approach, considering proposals ranging from the narrow (carving out a […]

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INTERACTIVE: See how your city’s unemployment rate compares to the rest of Texas

Texas’ job economy continued to grow in June with the addition of 40,200 seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs. This is the 12th month in a row that the number of state jobs has increased. Without being seasonally adjusted, the unemployment rate did increase slightly across the state but decreased compared with June of last year. The […]

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U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway staking legacy on passing politically tricky farm bill

*Correction appended. SAN ANGELO – In a dusty warehouse that looks like a set from the movie “Footloose,” Brian May pulled wool out of a bail and held it up for an audience that included several members of Congress. “She would use this in her haute couture line, not DKNY, the suiting line,” explained May, president of Angelo […]

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Analysis: No, the Texas Legislature isn’t lowering your property taxes

Editor’s note: If you’d like an email notice whenever we publish Ross Ramsey’s column, click here. Voters don’t like property taxes. State lawmakers like voters and want them to be happy. But they are not going to lower your property taxes. As they enter the second half of their 30-day special session, Texas legislators are trying […]

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Texas has more kids eligible for free summer meals. Why is the state feeding fewer?

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series about the declining participation in Texas’ summer meals programs for students. When Evelyn Delgado saw a banner outside her daughter’s Houston school advertising free breakfasts and lunches this June, she figured it was an opportunity to give her 7-year-old good food and a chance to […]

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RaceTrac gas station defeated with 5-2 Colleyville City Council vote Aug. 1

With a 5-2 vote Tuesday night, Colleyville City Council denied an application for a proposed RaceTrac at 7015 Colleyville Blvd., which is near Bear Creek Spirits & Wine. The gas station, which was denied by the Colleyville Planning & Zoning Commission on June 12, required a supermajority vote, or six votes, from council for it to […]

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House backs bill putting $212 million toward retired teachers' health care

The Texas House has approved taking money from a state emergency savings fund to pay to temporarily bolster the state-run health insurance program for retired teachers. The lower chamber voted 130-10 Tuesday to pass House Bill 20 authored by Rep. Trent Ashby, R-Lufkin, which would put a one-time influx of $212 million into TRS-CARE, the […]

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After a quiet year of campus carry, community colleges get guns next

Janeera Nickol Gonzalez was shot on a Wednesday in May, in the late morning. She died in a study room in Performance Hall, a multistory brick structure on the campus of North Lake College, outside Dallas. Gonzalez was 20 years old; she would have been the first in her family to graduate from college. Starting Tuesday, […]

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Southlake-based Sabre Corp. lays off 9 percent of workforce

On Monday, Southlake-based Sabre Corp. laid off approximately 9 percent of its existing workforce of 10,000, including the elimination of certain open positions, according to a statement from Sabre. “From time to time we adjust staffing to meet business requirements and opportunities, just like any well-managed company must do,” read the Sabre statement. “Over the […]

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