Tiffani Jackson

3 weeks ago | star-telegram.com | Tiffani Jackson

So, you got a jury summons in the mail. Your first thought was probably something like, "Do I really have to go?" You're not alone. Between work, school, and everything else life throws at us, the idea of sitting in a courtroom for days isn't exactly appealing. And in some Texas counties, a lot of people feel the same - nearly half of those summoned in Harris County in 2022 either didn't respond or failed to appear, according to a study by RTI International.

3 weeks ago | star-telegram.com | Tiffani Jackson

Fort Worth has officially hit a major milestone: 1,008,106 people now call Cowtown home. That's according to new census data released Thursday, which estimates Fort Worth's population as of July 1, 2024. It marks a staggering increase of nearly 400,000 residents over the last two decades, solidifying Fort Worth as the 11th largest city in the United States and the 13th U.S. city ever to cross the 1 million resident threshold.

3 weeks ago | star-telegram.com | Tiffani Jackson

Traffic backs up in the late afternoon along Interstate 35W heading north near U.S. 287. The stretch of highway is one of the major bottlenecks in the region. [email protected] So, you've made the move to Texas - welcome, y'all! Whether you're swapping coasts, fleeing high rents, or simply chasing warmer weather, you're far from alone.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Tiffani Jackson

So, you’ve made the move to Texas — welcome, y’all! Whether you’re swapping coasts, fleeing high rents, or simply chasing warmer weather, you’re far from alone. Nearly 612,000 people relocated to Texas between 2022 and 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, making it one of the most popular relocation spots in the country. But settling into the Lone Star state comes with a to-do list, especially when it comes to your vehicle, ID, and toll roads.

4 weeks ago | star-telegram.com | Tiffani Jackson

Pauline Thompson stands outside of her new Jamaican grocery store, Jamrocc, ahead of its grand opening in Fort Worth. The store is the first of its kind in the city, offering Caribbean groceries and grab and-go meals. Tiffani Jackson After nearly three decades in Texas classrooms, Pauline Thompson is stepping into a new chapter - one that smells of jerk chicken, fresh thyme and home.