Deferred Tarrant County property tax payments due Monday

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 6/30 6:29A Frank Heinz

Addison Kaboom Town July 3, 5 11 p.m. at Addison Circle Park For four decades, Addison Kaboom Town! has attracted people from all over the country for a night of breathtaking fireworks, thrilling aerial shows, and more. Arlington Light Up Arlington...

Red, white and blue: Fourth of July events near you

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 6/26 10:44A Alexis Garcia and Tatum DeHart

Addison Kaboom Town July 3, 5 11 p.m. at Addison Circle Park For four decades, Addison Kaboom Town! has attracted people from all over the country for a night of breathtaking fireworks, thrilling aerial shows, and more. Arlington Light Up Arlington...

Baylor Scott & White to open new Frisco medical center as Collin County growth surges

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 6/25 4:13A Alanna Quillen

As North Texas continues to grow at a record pace, Baylor Scott & White Health is preparing to meet the region’s rising healthcare needs with the opening of a brand new hospital in Frisco. The Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Frisco at PGA...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls lawmakers to special session after vetoing THC ban, several other...

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 6/23 6:14A Julia Falcon

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced late Sunday night that he will call a special session, with 26 vetoed bills on the agenda. The special session will begin on July 21 for lawmakers to tackle bills that were vetoed during the 89th Legislative...

Texas Legislature approves $338 billion two-year spending plan with a focus on property tax relief

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/31 11:33A CBS Texas

Texas lawmakers signed off Saturday on a $338 billion two-year spending plan that directs billions toward hiking teacher pay, cutting property taxes and shoring up the state's water infrastructure,...

What does it mean when a Texas school gets an 'A' rating?

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/22 3:57A Lacey Beasley

Schools across the state were issued 2023 A-F accountability ratings from the Texas Education Agency last month, showing every district in North Texas dropped in scores some more than others. Prosper ISD was one of the highest-scoring districts...

Are the days of the Texas Lottery numbered? Why some lawmakers want it abolished

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/11 12:30A Jack Fink

Questions are swirling at the Texas Capitol over the future of the Texas Lottery and the Lottery Commission. It comes after state leaders say questionable jackpots have been awarded. Lawmakers have not approved a budget for the Lottery Commission...

North Texas cities split over bill that will change how DART transit agency is funded

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/11 12:00A Jack Fink

A controversial bill is advancing through the Texas Capitol that, if approved, will change how Dallas Area Rapid Transit, DART, is funded. The legislation, known as HB 3187, passed the House Transportation Committee on Tuesday and heads to the...

Frisco voters consider $160 million for Performing Arts Center

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 5/3 8:15P Dawn White

Frisco has been hoping to get approval for a $340 million Performing Arts Center in its municipal election through two measures: Proposition A and Proposition B. Proposition A would allow the city to use money from its Economic Development...