Tax Cap Time Bomb: Richardson Stares Down Multi-Million Budget Hole
Richardson officials are warning that a slow-building budget crunch is coming for the city, and they are pointing the finger squarely at the state’s cap on property tax revenue. City Manager Don Magner told the City Council that a statewide limit on how fast property tax collections can grow has already cost...
Bomb Scare Locks Down Heartz Road, Rattles Coppell School Zone
Morning traffic on Heartz Road turned tense today when a reported bomb threat drew a heavy police response and shut down the stretch between Sandy Lake Road and Bethel School Road. Officers blocked off the neighborhood, nearby schools tightened security, and residents were told to steer clear until the all-clear...
Everything Is (Still) For Sale: Denton Celebrates 25 Years of The PriceMaster
The setting: a garage sale on a sunny afternoon. Tables are lined with an array of goods; people peruse the wares. At a glance, it seems normal, as mundane as any other garage sale. Except this one is watched over by the PriceMaster, an otherworldly being serving as the physical manifestation of a single maxim:...
Check out 14 business updates in Flower Mound, Highland Village, Argyle
Body Alive offers group exercise classes for all skill levels, including hot mat Pilates and hot power Pilates. (Courtesy Body Alive) From new Pilates studios to new pizza restaurants, see the latest business updates from across Flower Mound, Highland Village and Argyle. Now open. The Pilates studio offers group...
7 Dallas neighbors rank among best places to retire in Texas for 2026
Texas retirees on the hunt for the right place to settle down and enjoy their blissful retirement years have nearly a dozen options in Dallas-Fort Worth to choose from, and Carrollton has come out on top as the No. 2 best Texas city to retire in 2026. A new study...
Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney Stands Up For Diversity Amid Cultural Divide
A recent Frisco City Council meeting laid bare the tensions that can surface in a fast-growing city, but it also offered a window into how Mayor Jeff Cheney views Frisco’s future — one rooted in inclusion and community pride. Frisco’s changing demographics and rapid growth took center stage during the crowded council...
Pizza, pancakes and Philly cheesesteaks: 6 Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant updates
Big Tony’s mushroom cheesesteak ($9.40) features steak, sauteed onions, mushrooms and cheese. Also pictured are spicy mozzarella cheese sticks ($6.75). (Karen Chaney/Community Impact) Community Impact highlights new restaurants and other dining experiences weekly. Check out this list of six restaurants and cafes that...
Defamation lawsuit against former Gateway Church elders will continue, judge says
A Dallas judge denied requests from two former Gateway Church elders asking to be dismissed from a defamation lawsuit filed by the woman who was sexually abused by founding pastor Robert Morris. During a court hearing Friday, Judge Emily Tobolowsky immediately denied the motion after arguments by the attorney for...
Frisco’s Nack Theater listed for sale in Rail District
The Nack Theater , Frisco’s state-of-the-art, 200-seat theater in the heart of the Rail District, has been listed for sale. Frisco’s Nack Theater officially opened in 2020. After an old, abandoned building was demolished in 2017, theater owner Donny Churchman began planning to develop a theater. He was approached by...
Muslim residents respond to comments before council
The Monday, Feb. 3, Murphy City Council meeting lasted more than two hours, with staff setting out snacks and water bottles for the crowd. To accommodate residents who had signed up to speak, Mayor Scott Bradley moved public comments to the end of the meeting and councilmembers quickly approved seven consent agenda...

















