City Holiday Hours and Services: Nov. 27-28

Garland TX 11/17 1:55A

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, all City of Garland offices, utility customer service and tax offices, libraries, recreation centers and Carver Senior Center will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27-28.

Man shot, killed at north Fort Worth apartment building

DFW Scanner 11/15 1:56A dfwscanner

On 11/15/2025 at around 1:48am, Fort Worth PD officers were dispatched to a shots fired call at 3317 Augusta Ln in north Fort Worth. Upon arrival, officers located a victim laying in the parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds to his torso. The...

Garland residents urge city council to cut ties with City Manager Judson Rex

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 11/12 3:04A Erin Jones

Tuesday night, the Garland City Council met behind closed doors to talk about the city manager's future. Before the meeting started, dozens of residents gathered at City Hall, saying it's time for him to go. Outside City Hall, their calls were...

Mapping Tool Available to Help Shape Garland's Next Comprehensive Plan

Garland TX 11/5 6:35A

Public engagement is central to the 20-month process to identify goals, polices and strategies for the growth and development of our community.

North Texas election results for Nov. 4, 2025

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/4 7:46P NBCDFW Staff

Election Day results Results for all races are listed below alphabetically by category and county. Where can I find results on the amendments to the state constitution? Click here . Where can I find...

Off-duty first responders save referee's life at youth football game in Forney

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/4 8:39A Alanna Quillen

Two off-duty first responders from different North Texas cities turned a day on the sidelines into a life-saving mission during a moment they least expected. Referee Michael McClung was working a...

What is a VATRE? 9 North Texas school districts have it on the ballot

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 11/4 8:19A S.E. Jenkins

Some Texas school districts are holding Voter-Approved Tax Rate Elections (VATRE) in 2025, where voters will decide whether to approve a property tax rate increase . This increase would help fund day-to-day operations like teacher salaries,...

Pressure is on for Congress to reopen the government immediately as SNAP benefits run out

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 11/1 11:00P Jack Fink

A North Texas union, the American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1040, is among the nationwide organizations calling on Congress to immediately approve a clean continuing resolution a bill to fund the government and reopen it . The...

Harbor Point Area Plan to Be Presented to Plan Commission, City Council

Garland TX 10/31 9:53A

The Harbor Point Area Plan, part of the 2025 Grow Garland Bond Program passed by voters in May, seeks to create a long-term vision for the lakefront area of South Garland as well as opportunities for vibrant neighborhoods and corridors in the area.

Garland Director of Planning and Development Recognized as Top Planner Under 40

Garland TX 10/30 3:26A

City of Garland Director of Planning and Development Nabila Nur, AICP, has been named one of the Planning Peeps Top Planners Under 40 for 2025, a national recognition celebrating emerging leaders who are shaping the future of planning.

Why are Texas school districts asking voters to raise property tax rates?

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 10/26 3:38A Jack Fink

Voters in some North Texas school districts are asking residents to approve new property tax rate increases. The districts holding what's called Voter Approved Tax Rate Elections or VATRE, include: Carroll, HEB, Garland, Denton, Northwest, Bland,...

Garland Welcomes Fleet Services Director

Garland TX 10/22 3:05A

Julian Boring joined the City of Garland as Fleet Services Director on Oct. 20.

I-635 Update: Full Freeway Closure Overnights at Miller Road Oct. 21-23

Garland TX 10/20 4:06A

The $1.7 billion 635 East project will improve Garland's busiest freeway corridor

Texas early voting ballot includes efforts to lower property taxes for homeowners and businesses

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 10/18 11:00P Jack Fink

Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 20, for the Nov. 4th election. There are 17 propositions in all, with many of them involving reducing property taxes and changing the Texas Constitution. Property tax Propositions Among them is Proposition 13, and...

Dallas man accused of offering $10,000 bounty for killing ICE agents in TikTok post, feds say

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 10/17 5:17A S.E. Jenkins

A 23-year-old man living in Dallas has been arrested after allegedly posting a video on TikTok soliciting others to kill federal immigration officers, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas announced Thursday. Eduardo...