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Municipalities Still Asking Visitors To Mask Up
While Gov. Greg Abbott is lifting the statewide mask mandate effective Wednesday, local municipalities will continue to ask visitors to city and town buildings to mask up.
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State Will Hold Districts ‘Harmless’ For Funding
That giant gust you heard just before 3 p.m. Thursday wasn’t Texas wind – it was relief.
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Open for Opinions
Readers can now take our latest survey and provide feedback about Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement this week.
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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.
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Forest Park Medical Defendants To Be Sentenced in March
A flurry of defendants who pleaded guilty to various fraud charges related to the now-defunct Forest Park Medical Center will be sentenced in mid-March, court documents show.
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Abbott: ‘Time to Open Texas 100%’
He’d been hinting at it for a week, but Tuesday afternoon in Lubbock, Gov. Greg Abbott declared victory on COVID-19.
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Dallas Love Field Again Wins ASQ Award
For the third year in a row, Dallas Love Field earned the Airport Service Quality Award for North American airports that serve between 15 and 25 million passengers per year, Airports Council International World announced Monday.
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TxDOT Approves Northaven Trail Pedestrian Bridge Over U.S. 75
Runners, cyclists, and walkers wishing to take Northaven Trail to the White Rock Creek Trail will be able to within the next two years.
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UPFD Participating in NFPA’s Community Risk Reduction Program
The University Park Fire Department was selected by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to participate in a nationwide program that will ultimately make it possible for local departments to share a variety of community risk factors with their residents and business operators.
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Dallas Man Accused of Assaulting Officers With Crutch During Capitol Riot
A Dallas native accused of assaulting police officers with a crutch while storming the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6 surrendered to Dallas authorities Thursday and is set to appear in court Friday, NBCDFW reports.
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UP, HPISD Starting Pilot Program For Spring 2021 Athletic Season
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted the city of University Park and Highland Park ISD to re-examine how their outdoor space is used.
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