Photo Courtesy of Fox 4 News DALLAS — A new Texas law that took effect in 2023 mandates that county appraisal districts verify homeowners’ homestead exemptions at least once every five years. Failure to respond to a verification notice could result in the loss of this exemption, leading to higher property taxes. Understanding the Homestead…… MORE
“We were losing students, and we wanted to make sure that we maintained the number of teachers and the capacities of our campuses were met,” Dr. David Vinson said. Photo Courtesy of AP CROWLEY, Texas — While open enrollment is a new idea for some North Texas school districts, others—like Crowley ISD—have been utilizing it…… MORE
A recent study reveals that 2024 ranked as the second least affordable year for homebuyers on record, surpassed only by 2023. Despite a marginal improvement, homeownership remains out of reach for many Americans. By the Numbers The analysis found that a household earning the median U.S. income of $83,782 in 2024 would have needed to…… MORE
Photo Courtesy of Fox 4 News DALLAS – Residents of Far North Dallas have successfully secured another delay in the decision on a controversial 12-story high-rise apartment complex proposed for the Pepper Square development at Preston Road and Belt Line Road. The Dallas City Plan Commission was scheduled to vote on Wednesday on whether to…… MORE
The pantry, will continue with Friday’s distribution still scheduled to go ahead. PROSPER, Texas — A devastating fire struck Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors, one of the few food pantries in Prosper, just six days ago. The blaze, believed to have started in a nearby warehouse, destroyed much of the facility. But in what could have been…… MORE