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Born and raised in Oak Cliff. Know this city inside and out.
Rowlett has more new construction happening right now than any time in its history. Here's every active builder and development as of Q1 2026.
You don't need a gym membership to stay fit in DFW. Here are the best free outdoor spots.
If you want to live in Rowlett without the Waterview or Bayside price tag, the Princeton Park and Springfield area in central-west Rowlett is where you should be looking.
Amarillo police investigate shooting at apartment complex on Bell Street KVII --- Anyone else feel this way?
Swimming in DFW has options beyond just backyard pools. Lap swimming: - Dallas Aquatic Centers — multiple locations. 50-meter outdoor pools (summer). Indoor pools year-round at select locations.
The big empty lot at the corner of Rowlett Rd and Chiesa Rd has had equipment on it for the last two weeks. Grading, surveying stakes, the works. Does anyone know what is going in there?
Your credit score controls your mortgage rate, car loan rate, apartment applications, and sometimes job offers. Here's how it actually works.
Most Texas workers don't know this, but it's illegal for your employer to deduct cash register shortages from your paycheck unless you signed a very specific written agreement BEFORE the shortage...
D Magazine has the details on a story unfolding in Dallas-Fort Worth. This could be relevant to your neighborhood — check the source link for the full story and weigh in.
Bought a new car in DFW that's constantly in the shop? Texas has a lemon law and it works.
The DFW housing market in 2026. Here's the data. Current market snapshot: - Median home price (DFW metro): $385,000. Source: Zillow, March 2026.
How the AI Boom Sparked a Housing Crisis in One Texas City Time Magazine --- What would you add to this?
The Downtown Rowlett DART station is one of the best things about living here. If you are considering Rowlett and commute to Dallas, this is the post you need.
We looked at every neighborhood in Rowlett before buying. Here is the breakdown for families with kids under 10. Waterview (northeast Rowlett, lake-adjacent) The flagship neighborhood.
December 26, 2015. The day after Christmas. An EF-4 tornado hit Rowlett with winds up to 180 MPH. It was one of the most destructive tornadoes in DFW history.
Rowlett has a proud sports tradition across both high schools. Here's a recap of the 2025-2026 seasons and the athletes making noise.
BREAKING: Raging fire burns through roof of building at Settler's Cove Apartments KFDM --- What would you add to this?
This is one of those topics where the Austin angle matters. The national conversation doesn't capture what it's actually like on the ground here.
Bayside is one of Rowlett's newer communities and arguably the one best positioned to benefit from Sapphire Bay. Here's the full picture.
Got a traffic ticket in Dallas or Fort Worth? You have options beyond just paying it.
If your kid rides a GISD bus in Rowlett, you know the frustration. Here's the collective wisdom from parents who've dealt with it.
Navigating special education in any school district is overwhelming. If your child has a disability or learning difference and you're in GISD Rowlett, here's what you need to know from a parent who's...
DFW has some of the most accident-prone highways in the country. I-35E, I-635, and the I-30/I-35E interchange rank in the top 10 most dangerous in Texas. Source: TxDOT.
This topic has been generating a lot of conversation online. Multiple people are weighing in with strong opinions about how this affects Dallas-Fort Worth specifically.
If you're going through a custody dispute in DFW, here are the laws and practical realities.
If your Texas employer asks you to clock out but keep working — answering emails, cleaning up, doing prep, attending mandatory meetings — they owe you for that time. Period.
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