Grand Prairie's Budget Department released an updated, user-friendly FY 2025–2026 Budget Book on OpenGov, offering a transparent and detailed view of the city's finances.

A $72,000 donation from Ransome Hughes Rombauer's foundation has allowed Fort Worth's Silcox Animal Shelter to expand and improve its dog play yards, aiding in exercise and socialization.

State busing aid covers a tiny share of real costs, forcing Texas districts to cut routes, raid reserves and shift local dollars to keep buses running.

The Dallas weather forecast predicts varied conditions, including sunny days around 62 degrees, possible showers, and consistent breezes throughout the coming week.

A 42-year-old man was shot to death Monday in southeast Dallas; police arrested a 21-year-old suspect and detectives are seeking tips.

Ellis County looks at replatting Cobbs Place, affecting lots 1A and 1B in Block A (formerly Rhea Place Lot 1) over 19 acres. The Commissioners' Court meeting is set for January 6th, 2026, with public participation encouraged.

Dallas City Council Member Maxie Johnson encourages acts of kindness and community support during the Christmas season and highlights community leaders and responses to local issues in his newsletter.

Retired educator Wanda Sanders volunteers at Southside Community Center in Fort Worth, uplifting seniors with activities and companionship, drawing from her teaching background and her mother's experience.

Fort Worth seeks nominations for its annual Distinguished Service to Veterans Award to honor those who have positively impacted veterans' lives. Nominations are open from Nov. 1, 2024, to Nov. 1, 2025.

The Texas Tech University System ordered a new sign-off process for course material on race, gender and sexual orientation; unapproved content can be removed and faculty could face discipline. The change affects the system’s five campuses as instructors prepare for spring.

The Midlothian Police Department announced the 2025 Best of Ellis County honorees, recognizing firefighters Trey Thompson and Jon Marek, and police officer Chris Douglas.

Euless encourages residents to recycle Christmas trees for mulching; trees are accepted at the Family Life Center until Jan 10, with a public mulching demo on Jan 10.

DeGolyer & MacNaughton, a Dallas petroleum consultancy, will perform most of OPEC+'s capacity reviews that will shape production quotas due in 2027. The decision puts a local firm at the center of global oil math.