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Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain proposes bill to allow licensed gun owners to carry on government land, sparking debate post-Texas State Fair gun ban incident

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Join Rockwall’s National Night Out on Oct 1, 6-8 p.m.! Meet first responders, enjoy block parties, and strengthen community ties. #NationalNightOut #TexasNightOut #Rockwall #RockwallCounty @RockwallPD1

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Congrats to Rockwall ISD seniors Savannah C. and Angela W. for making the 2025 National Merit Scholarship semifinals! Rockwall pride! #AcademicExcellence @rockwallschools #education #Rockwall #Texas

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#Rockwall County Library hosts the Fall Community Resource #Festival on Oct 3! Enjoy family fun, games, a petting zoo, and connect with local services.

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A Hopkins County family is suing Rockwall County Jail, alleging negligence in the death of Michael Galvan, 43, due to lack of timely medical care. #crime #Rockwall #Texas #NorthTexas

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HAPPENING NOW! Don’t miss the 24th Annual Juried Fine Art Show & Sale by Rockwall Art League, Sept 27-29 at Cavender Nissan Rockwall! Art, awards, and inspiration await!

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The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce unveils Leadership Rockwall 2025 class, diverse leaders ready to drive change through community projects and mentorship! #LeadershipRockwall #rockwall

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We as a state have an obligation to our kids—to help them receive the highest quality education possible.

In the upcoming legislative session, I’ll continue working with the Texas Legislature to ensure every Texas parent is able to choose the best education path for their child.

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The Colts know how to #MumItUp big @ArlingtonHigh! Check out some of our favorites! 💮 #LetsHOCO #ArlingtonISD

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City of #Dallas, Dallas PD and Dallas County Sheriff's Office to hold gun buyback event on October 21.

Those who surrender their weapons will get $100 voucher. The city has allocated $20,000 for this program.

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Bank of America secures prime spot in Parkside tower.

The name of the building will be changed to 'Bank of America Tower at Parkside' once the bank moves in.

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Dallas council members supported City Manager T.C. Broadnax's budget proposal which means higher taxes for Dallas residents.

Dallas Mayor proposal in more substantial tax rate reduction failed.

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#Amazon has announced plans to hire 250,000 seasonal, part-time and full time workers for the upcoming holiday season. In #Texas, the company plans to hire 28,000 people.

In #Dallas - #Fort #Worth, Amazon plans to hire 13,000 workers.

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Governor Greg Abbott on Friday confirmed that Texas is an economy leader nationwide as the state added record number of new jobs, more than any other state in U.S.

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Anthem Development breaks ground on Garland transit-oriented redevelopment, a project called Lofts iThirty. The $64-million project 340 Class-A multifamily units located at 6302 Greenbelt Parkway.

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Concerning statistics for #Dallas - #Fort #Worth metro area: The median #income in the D-FW region experienced a dip as more "high earning" families are moving to #Collin #County, recent analysis shows.

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Trina Solar, a leading company in the #renewable #energy sector, has announced plans to build a massive manufacturing facility in #Wilmer, North #Texas.

The investment will provide 1,500 job positions and boost local economy.

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Collin County Rides program will remain active for at least 4 more months following #DART's decision to extended the program.

The program is available to senior citizens, 65 or above, and to individuals with qualifying disabilities.

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#Prosper Town Council has approved the zoning requirements for an ambitious 35-acre development project called "Pradera."

The mixed-use project is expected to be fully finished by 2043.

Location: on the western side of the Dallas North Tollway

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Due to major system update, The #Texas Department of Public Safety's Driver License Division is shutting down all its operations on Friday.

Services will be re-activated on Tuesday after the Labor Day holiday.

#drivers #news #TexasNews

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