Winter Storm 2021
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Family Place Rededicates Safe Campus After Winter Storm Uri Damage
Several months after its Safe Campus suffered damages during Winter Storm Uri, the Family Place rededicated its repaired building on July 14.
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Society
Legacy Collective Grants Benefit the Family Place, Other Nonprofits
The Legacy Collective recently awarded four additional grants from its Texas Disaster Relief Fund, including to the Family Place.
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February Blizzard Not Forgotten in July
A year after its COVID-19 cancellation, the Rotary Club of Park Cities Fourth of July Parade will return in all of its patriotic glory plus a wintery mix.
Voices
Texas Needs Planned Resilience For The Next Unlikely Event
From the coronavirus pandemic to the winter storm that knocked out essential infrastructure across the state, the “unprecedented” events of this past year have caught us unprepared.
Historic Texas Blizzard Couldn’t Keep Solo Burgers Closed
University Park restauranteur employs New York know-how to weather the cold.
Bill Requiring Power Generators to Prep for Temps Passes Committee
A bill that would require the state's power generators to prepare for extreme temperatures is one step closer to becoming law after making it out of a Texas Senate committee.
Tootsies Opens Temporary Location After Winter Storm Damage
Luxury retailer Tootsies had a pipe burst in their usual location in the Plaza at Preston Center during the February winter storm, but shoppers can still grab the latest designer clothes, shoes, handbags, and more in a temporary location.
HP, UP Offer Relief on Utility Bills After Winter Storm
The town of Highland Park and the city of University Park are offering residents a bit of relief on utility bills after the February winter storm.
Coronavirus
Abbott, Johnson Offer Relief Initiatives After Winter Storm
Dallas continues to deal with the aftermath of last week’s storm, all while ramping up vaccine distribution. Here’s what you need to know today.
Coronavirus
Dallas County Could Achieve Herd Immunity By Summer
As residents and businesses continue to assess the damages wrought by last week's winter storm, potentially good news arrives about the pandemic. These are today's bullet points.
Winter Storm Update: Feb. 22
Sunday was a balmy 71 degrees, and temperatures have warmed enough to make significant inroads at addressing the damage done from the sub-zero temperatures.
Boil Water Notice Lifted For UP
The city of University Park lifted its boil water notice Monday morning.
Biden Approves Texas Disaster Declaration
The White House announced Saturday President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration for Texas and ordered federal assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms beginning on Feb. 11.
Ted Cruz Takes a Trip, One Preston Hollow Resident Weighs In
If you have been busy trying to create alternate heat sources or bailing out your family room after a pipe burst, you may have missed that Sen. Ted Cruz took a trip yesterday.
UPDATES: HP Athletic Events Rescheduled
Here’s where we stand for Highland Park sports postponed by the winter weather, with more changes likely in the coming days.
Oncor: Controlled Outages Stopped, Many Remain Without Power
As temperatures remain below freezing, power slowly begins to come back online, and many Texans are under boil water notices, here’s what you need to know today.
The Thaw – and Reliable Electricity – Will Be Slow Coming
For many in Dallas, it's been days since they've had a reliable source of power. A winter storm (two, actually) that was predicted to bring below-zero and single-digit temperatures this week brought everything to a crawl.
Boil Water Notice Issued For UP
The ongoing winter storm has caused widespread water main breaks and broken pipes in the Park Cities, and led to a warning from University Park officials that a boil water notice may become necessary.