Macy’s plans to close 100 stores

Macy’s Inc. announced Aug. 11 that it will close about 100 of its full-line department stores out of the company’s total portfolio of 728 stores, with most closing at the beginning of 2017, said Jim Sluzewski, senior vice president for corporate communications and external affairs, in a news release. “In a number of cases, stores […]

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Free mosquito repellant offered to women to fight Zika virus

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission announced August 9 that females between the ages of 10 and 45 who are enrolled in Medicaid, the Texas Healthy Women Program and CHIP can receive free mosquito repellant to combat the growing Zika virus presence in the U.S. Those interested in the program need to obtain a […]

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Hotel Indigo is one approval away from coming to Southlake

At the Aug. 2 Southlake City Council meeting, council members approved the first reading for a zoning change that will allow a hotel, specifically Hotel Indigo, as a permitted use in Carillon Corporate District. The existing zoning does not allow a hotel as a permitted use in the district, which is located  on 15.36 acres […]

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Texas strikes deal to make it easier for voters to cast ballots

After a U.S. circuit court ruled the Texas Voter ID law in violation of the Voting Rights Act on July 23, state officials have reached a temporary deal to make voting easier this November. Voters who previously had to have one of six specific forms of identification no longer need photo identification to cast a […]

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U.S. Senator John Cornyn speaks on active-shooter legislation

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, visited the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center at Texas State University in San Marcos on Aug. 3, less than a month after a bill he co-authored to provide funding for active-shooter response training was signed into law. The success of the ALERRT program paved the way for […]

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Grapevine approves $330 million resort and water park

The Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center and the Great Wolf Lodge will soon be joined by a third water park resort as Grapevine City Council approved an incentive package for Stand Rock Hospitality on Aug. 2. “Grapevine is thrilled to welcome Stand Rock Hospitality as our newest community partner and as a key player […]

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4 things to know about the new campus carry law at Texas Universities

Concealed handgun carry on public universities in Texas took effect Aug. 1. Universities in Texas have finalized their policies for implementing the state law, known as Senate Bill 11, which permits concealed carrying of handguns on college campuses and requires public institutions to allow guns on parts of their campuses with exceptions. Here’s what you […]

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