James W.

Flood zone warning is important. Our neighbors on the cul-de-sac backing up to the lake had to get flood insurance. $2,400/year. That's not in the mortgage calculator. Check the FEMA map BEFORE you make an offer.

Sapphire Bay live music on the boardwalk during summer is growing. It's not Deep Ellum but it's RIGHT HERE and it's free. Support it so it gets bigger.

The cameras in the DART lot need to be better. When I reported my break-in, the officer said the footage quality was poor. DART needs to invest in actual HD cameras, not the 2008-era ones they have now.

The Rowlett-Lakeview game is an absolute scene. My family has lived here since 1990 and we've gone to every single one. Even years when both teams have losing records, the stands are packed. It's not about football — it's about community.

Been thinking about this all week. Good timing on the post.

Safety is everyone's concern. Good to have this discussion.

Real talk right here. No sugarcoating.

Been waiting for someone to bring this up. Good thread.

the addicted at month 3-4 is accurate. i was ready to quit at month 2 because i was getting smashed every class. then one day i swept a blue belt and it was the greatest athletic achievement of my life

Allen High School wrestling has become a legit powerhouse. they are competing with traditional wrestling states at national tournaments. 10 years ago that was unthinkable for a Texas program

North Rowlett is Rowlett's best-kept secret. The newer infill homes being built up here are nice — 3,000+ sq ft on big lots for $450K-$500K. Try getting that in Bayside.

Food truck tip: eat dinner before you go. The lines for food trucks are 30-45 minutes by 6 PM. Bring snacks in a cooler and enjoy the music while everyone else stands in line.

Interesting perspective. I see it differently from the Fort Worth side.

Interesting development. Curious how this plays out for Houston.

This is exactly why local elections matter. Read up, Dallas-Fort Worth.

This hits different if you've been in DFW for 10+ years.

Rockwall CAD is more aggressive than Dallas CAD on Rowlett properties, in my experience. My friends on the Dallas County side of Rowlett seem to get smaller annual increases.

$8M for parks might not sound like a lot but it goes far. Community Park needed new playground equipment badly — the old stuff was from the 90s and showing its age.

Youth swim lessons fill up in HOURS. Set a reminder for the first Monday of the quarter and register at 8am sharp or you're on the waitlist.

people forget that the best BJJ in MMA comes from wrestlers who learned BJJ, not BJJ guys who learned to wrestle. the wrestling-to-BJJ pipeline produces better MMA fighters than the reverse

the game plan thing is so important. i went into my first tournament with zero plan and just scrambled for 5 minutes hoping something would happen. my second tournament i had a clear plan: takedown → pass to side control → mount → collar choke. went 3-0

Has anyone checked this out yet? Need a firsthand review.

Education in Houston is a hot topic. Good to see it discussed here.

This will impact property taxes and city services. Follow closely.

Protest your appraisal. I got mine reduced by $28K last year by bringing comps from my neighborhood to the Rockwall CAD hearing. It took 20 minutes. That saved me about $700 in taxes.

Interesting — I think the Dallas-Fort Worth angle gets overlooked.