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Gateway Church in Southlake announced Tuesday that the church’s founding pastor, Robert Morris, who had been accused of sexually abusing girls between the ages of 12 and 16, had resigned.The Oklahoma woman, now in her 50s, Dallas Morning News Morris abused her multiple times while he was a traveling evangelist in the 1980s. In a one-page news release, church spokesman Lawrence Swisgood said church elders “did not know all the facts about the inappropriate relationship between Mr. Morris and the victim, including her age at the time or the length of the abuse.”Related:Gateway Church’s Robert Morris Accused of Sex Abuse…

Members of the Texas Association of Women in the Arts at their recent annual meeting. [Photo: Farsh Farr/TWA] Three Dallas-Fort Worth nonprofits are among organizations across the state that have been awarded more than $319,000 in grants from the Texas Women in the Arts, a program of the arts advocacy nonprofit Texas Cultural Trust. The DFW organizations are Bishop Arts Theatre Center and Swan Strings in Dallas, and the Thank You Darlin’ Foundation in Fort Worth. “These grants provide significant support to the arts in Texas, ensuring children have access to the arts and a quality arts education, regardless of…

One of North Texas’ largest developers has begun construction on a mid-rise apartment building in downtown Dallas.Centurion American Development Group will build The Park on Jackson, a 182-unit development next door to Jackson. of Dallas Morning News The company has offices on Harwood Street and Jackson Street, according to a company representative.Current plans call for a seven-story complex with 45 two-bedroom and 137 one-bedroom apartments, with estimated average rents around $3,000.Pre-sales will begin in July or August 2025. Construction is expected to be completed by mid-2025. The first residents are expected to move in around October or November 2025.Plans for…

Housing supply is increasing in North Texas, with months of housing inventory in the region reaching its highest level in more than a decade.But that’s not the whole picture.Buyers are continuing to purchase homes at the same pace as last year. Homes are not staying on the market as long. The selling season is also slowing.Experts Dallas Morning News Although the situation appears to be improving, the market is out of balance: interest rates are high and affordability remains a concern.”Supply pressures have eased a bit, but there’s still a long way to go,” said Sriram Villupuram, a professor of…

A McMansion for sale in Far North Dallas for $2.4 million isn’t what it seems.There are no bedrooms. The windows are decorative. The lawn is mowed but no one is home. Behind the brick facade is 12 inches of reinforced concrete.One of the city’s strangest “houses” isn’t actually a house — it just looks like a house — and it’s garnering attention on the Internet.The 5,786-square-foot facility at 13229 Southview Lane is a small data center touted as a multi-purpose facility ideal for everything from cloud hosting to AI services.The upgraded second tier data centre is running a full liquid…

The Federal Aviation Administration plans to impose stricter safety requirements on publicly-owned charter airlines such as Dallas-based JSX, a move that would close what critics call a loophole in U.S. aviation regulations.The FAA said in a statement on Monday that the new regulations are aimed at ensuring that public charter flights, which operate essentially like regular commercial airlines, adhere to the same safety rules. The JSX has been marketed as the “ultimate travel hack” because it allows passengers to avoid airport crowds and security lines.”When an airline effectively operates as a scheduled airline, the FAA must determine whether those operations…

It was a cruise photo that finally pushed Joel Potter’s weight loss journey over the edge.She was on a trip with a close friend and excitedly signed up for a photo package that gave her a choice of 100 photos. There was just one problem: she didn’t like any of the photos.”They showed me how big I was,” she recalled.Related:One in eight U.S. adults takes Ozempic or a similar weight-loss drugWhen she returned home from her trip in December 2022, she decided she had had enough. At the time, she had a daughter who was almost 4 years old and…

Texas, also known as the “Lone Star State,” It is the second largest US states by area and population. With a state this big, you’re sure to find something Texas has to offer, from great barbecue to beautiful state parks, there’s something for everyone. rent an apartment in san antonio or Based in DallasHere are 10 pros and cons of living in Texas that you should read on to help you decide if Texas is a good place to live. Are you interested in moving to Texas? check out:Homes for Sale in Texas | Apartments for Rent in Texas |…

Clockwise from top left: NACD North Texas Board of Directors leadership changes for the 2024-2025 fiscal year include Renee Arrington (Board Chair), Tom Leppert (Board Vice Chair), Bill Buechele (Treasurer), Todd A. Murray (Chapter Secretary), Ray Hemmig (Past Chapter President), Ron Chu (new board member), Matt Bobb (new board member), Julie Silcock (new board member) and Bets Lillo (new board member). [Images: NACD North Texas; istock photo] NACD North Texas Chapter, a leading advocate for corporate directorship, announced its newly elected officers and directors for the 2024-2025 term effective July 1. NACD North Texas, a chapter of the 47-year-old National…

Michelle Williams, vice president of Texas strategy at MassChallenge; [Photo source: MassChallenge] MassChallenge, a Boston-based global network for innovators, has appointed Michelle Williams as its new vice president of Texas strategy. MassChallenge said Williams has more than 15 years of thought leadership in the areas of social impact and innovation and extensive experience helping businesses and nonprofits define, execute and implement their social impact, philanthropy and equity-focused goals. “Michelle’s passion for giving back and innovation, combined with her deep experience and understanding of the Texas ecosystem, aligns perfectly with our mission,” Damon Cox, MassChallenge’s head of Next Practice, said in…