A severe heat wave has gripped the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with dangerous triple-digit temperatures and oppressive humidity expected to remain through the end of the workweek. The National Weather Service (NWS) D-FW office forecasts high temperatures around 100°F, while humidity will push heat index values—or “feels-like” temperatures—up to 106°F. Lightweight southwesterly winds at 5 to […]
Facing a projected $51 million budget shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson has unveiled a comprehensive plan aimed at shrinking city bureaucracy, lowering the property tax rate, and generating new revenue streams without burdening local residents. Johnson outlined his recommendations in a newsletter and a memo delivered to City Manager Kimberly […]
As SpaceX makes its long-awaited public market debut, Texas is testing whether its economic might can translate into deeper capital markets. A unique mix of industrial capacity, regulatory consistency, and emerging financial infrastructure—including the launch of the Texas Stock Exchange in Dallas, along with Nasdaq Texas and NYSE Texas—is accelerating this transition. Carlos Pena of […]