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Legislature Sends $248 Billion Budget to Abbott
The Texas Legislature’s two-year, roughly $248 billion state budget is headed to the governor’s desk after the House advanced the proposal Thursday, completing monthslong negotiations between the two chambers.
HPISD Grows Stronger During Remarkable, Challenging Year
Reflecting on this year as we prepare to celebrate the Class of 2021 reminded me of the vast accomplishments our students and staff achieved in spite of a global pandemic. They started and finished the year with strength, resiliency, and optimism.
40th Anniversary
Receptionist to Editor: A Journalist’s Unexpected Journey
I came to Dallas in 1985 looking for something, although I wasn’t sure what.
Kid Art Dallas Moving To Larger Snider Plaza Location
Kid Art Dallas is moving into a larger Snider Plaza studio.
Work Continues on HPHS’ Natatorium Infill Project
The natatorium infill project at Highland Park High School will wrap up in August in time for the new classrooms and labs to be ready for teachers and students at the start of the next school year.
Go Here: Open Houses to Check Out May 29 and 30
While many will be using a three-day weekend to head to points outside Dallas, if you're in the market for a home, there are a handful of open houses this weekend to check out.
$2.5M Needed to Preserve Historic Central Christian Church
A Park Cities Presbyterian church staff member is working to save the historic Central Christian Church at 4711 Westside Drive.
Real Talk: Eurico Francisco
“Dallas is the largest American city without a school of architecture or design inside its city limits.”
Philanthropy
Best Friends Animal Society Awarded Meadows Grant
The Meadows Foundation has given $100,000 to the dogs (and the cats), Best Friends Animal Society announced.
Stayin’ Alive: What Bills Are Still in Play As Clock Runs Out?
Sine die. Latin for “without a day,” it’s also Texan for “this once every two years simultaneous debacle and demonstration of democracy is almost over.”
Patrick Calls For June Special Session
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday is asking Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session of the Texas Legislature in June to advance three pieces of GOP-backed legislation that died in the Texas House at midnight on Tuesday.