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HP Taking Applications For IMPACT Program
The town of Highland Park is accepting applications for its 2021-2022 IMPACT program.
Abbott Announces Special Session Agenda
Abbott also put border security and restoring funding to the Legislative branch — which he vetoed last month — on the special session agenda.
Robotics Expanding Beyond High School
Thanks to a $10,000 gift from the Park Cities Talented and Gifted (PC-TAG) parent organization, robotics in Highland Park ISD won’t be just for the high school students much longer.
HP Town Council Talks HP Village Expansion Proposal
The Highland Park town council study session Tuesday focused on a proposal to expand building B in Highland Park Village, which houses Cafe Pacific, Hermes, Harry Winston, Goyard, Tory Burch, Fendi, and Dior.
Oh My GOSH – Scavenger Hunting Returning For the Summer
The Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine returns another year with the Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt this summer. Activities span across Texas, including the Dallas region.
Real Talk: Botond Laszlo
Botond Laszlo left Romania for the United States in 2001 and hit the ground running, first as a building engineer at the Galleria, doing home renovations and repairs on the side.
Alto Raises $45 Million
Dallas-based ridesharing company Alto recently announced that they closed on a $45 million Series B financing round-- the company’s largest round of funding and infusion of capital to date.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports June 28-July 4
Read the Park Cities Crime Reports for June 28 – July 1.
For Texas’ Greatest Athletes, 10 Events Are Better Than One
In 1999, John Turek started hosting an annual decathlon and heptathlon at St. Mark’s to introduce young athletes to the multi-event competitions not often held at the high school level.
Sarah Brightman To Bring Christmas Cheer to Dallas
Plan ahead for these upcoming holidays with Sarah Brightman: A Christmas Symphony. The Grammy Award-nominated soprano will include Dallas in her slate of holiday-themed performances.
Coronavirus
Abbott Allocates Additional $94.6M For Higher Education
Gov. Greg Abbott recently announced that the state will invest an extra $94.6 million in federal funding to support higher education.