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Multi-Car Crash In Trophy Club Causes Shutdown Of Highway 114

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth News 10/20 3:14A News From CBS Channel 11 KTVT –

TROPHY CLUB (CBSDFW.COM) — Officials in North Texas are alerting drivers that part of Highway 114 is closed because of an accident involving as many a dozen vehicles. According to leaders in the Town...

Early Voting for 8 Texas Constitutional Amendments Begins Monday

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 10/17 11:49A David Goins and Chris Blake

Early voting is underway across Texas for a uniform election, in which eight proposed amendments to the state constitution will be on the ballot, including some that are...

Charles Schwab promotes Rick Wurster to president

Dallas Business Journal 10/15 9:49A DBJ Staff

Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE: SCHW) has promoted Rick Wurster to president, effective Oct. 15, according to a news release. Wurster, who previously held the title of managing...

Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Money Could Be Reallocated If Agencies Miss Benchmark

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 10/14 12:11P Vince Sims

Melissa Sursa applied for Emergency Rental Assistance through the state when she lost her job for a couple of months. I think it s great that people are getting help and stuff,” Sursa said. “I think...

Two new industrial buildings on the way in AllianceTexas

Dallas Business Journal 10/13 9:51A Spencer Brewer

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The ‘Southlake’ Podcast Is a Troubling Look at the Race Debate Tearing Apart a North Texas Suburb

Texas Monthly 10/20 9:36A Ian Dille

In the fall of 1996, when I was a junior at Carroll High School in the North Texas suburb of Southlake, our football team faced off against Grapevine, the cross-town rival. Our team was all white; the...

Gallery Wall Tips

Style Duplicated 10/20 7:26A Paige

Turn on your JavaScript to view content Starting a gallery wall is really intimidating. I don t want to do any more math than I already have to with kid homework. I also didn t want it to be perfectly...

7 Shackets You’ll Want to Add to Cart Now

Brighton the Day 10/20 5:00A Brighton Keller

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Workout in Style with Walmart

Tanya Foster 10/20 1:00A Tanya Foster

Happy Hump Day! We are already halfway through the week! With the holidays coming up, it is so important to stay active. Not just for our waistlines amidst all of the holiday food, but also to relieve...

The Coziest Half-Zip Pullover You’ll Ever Find

Brighton the Day 10/19 5:30A Brighton Keller

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Outcry After North Texas School Administrator Urges Presenting ‘Opposing’ Views Of The Holocaust

Dallas Ft. Worth Education 10/17 10:04A Education – CBS Dallas / Fort Wo

SOUTHLAKE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/CNN) — Some members of a North Texas community and Jewish groups are speaking out against a controversial new state law after an administrator s...

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2021 Lone Star International Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 10/14 12:37P Jeff Cope

The Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association hosted the 38th Annual Lone Star International Wine Competition (LSIWC) on October 6-7 in Grapevine, Texas. The competition is the oldest wine competition...

2022 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Results – Texas Wineries

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The 13th Annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Wine Competition was held from October 4-6, 2021. The award-winning wines were selected by an impressive panel that judged over 900 entries. Over 300...

William Chris Vineyards Opens 2021 Artist Blend Label Contest

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STYLING MY FAVES FROM CABI FALL 2021

Style of Sam 10/19 8:44A Sam

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CARDIGAN AND GRAPHIC TEE PLUS MY FAVORITE CARDIGANS UNDER $100

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SHOPBOP SALE

Style of Sam 10/13 1:00A Sam

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ON MY SOAPBOX ABOUT BREAST CANCER

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Jill Kramer: trailblazer of Texas Christian University volleyball

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/20 12:21A Robbie Fuelling

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Spectrum Local News Sports 10/19 7:59A Robbie Fuelling

Bear may be the best Texas football player not playing in Texas.

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Spectrum Local News Sports 10/19 6:52A Spectrum News Staff & Associated

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Spectrum Local News Sports 10/19 2:13A Associated Press

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Will You Be Able To Find An Austin Luxury Rental After Tesla Moves Their HQ?

Candy's Dirt 10/8 11:04P Karen Eubank

Is it a coincidence that I brought you a post on a gorgeous Austin luxury rental last week, perfect for Elon Musk, and he just made the big announcement? See More...

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Health tech solutions win funding at United Way's new innovation challenge

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/19 12:31P Kevin Cummings

In total, $1 million in prizes was up for grabs.

Texas companies contest with conflicting state, federal vaccine orders

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/14 11:30A Kathryn Hardison

The fight over vaccine mandates is putting businesses in a tough situation. For now, the path forward for employers is very unclear. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed Oct. 11 an...

Verily, part of Google parent, to open operations hub in DFW, could hire 115 in little more than...

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/14 7:58A Brian Womack

Verily expects to hire as many as 115 employees by the end of 2022 -- with the capacity to expand.

Judge bars United from putting unvaccinated workers on leave

Spectrum Local News Health 10/14 12:26A Associated Press

The restraining order expires Oct. 26.

It’s open enrollment season: Steps to protect your health

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/13 7:55A Dr. Mark Chassay

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Op-ed: The Flood of Climate Disasters Has the Food System Reeling. It’s Time to Act.

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