GARLAND, Texas – April 2, 2026 – With spring weather comes the opportunity to tackle outdoor projects around the yard, but digging before locating underground utility lines can lead to serious injuries, service outages and expensive repairs. National Safe Digging Month begins today and continues throughout the month of April as an opportunity for Atmos Energy […]
Local PetSmart stores will host adoptable pets March 23-29 as part of PetSmart Charities National Adoption Week Rowlett, TX (March 21, 2026) – Thanks to a grant from PetSmart Charities, Friends of Rescue Animals (FRAS) will help more cats in the North Texas area get healthy, adoption-ready, and into loving homes. The $50,000 grant will […]
Atmos Energy has solutions that can help GARLAND – Feb. 6, 2026 – Winter Storm Fern brought heavy snow, ice, and record-low temperatures throughout many of the areas that Atmos Energy serves from Jan. 23 through Jan. 27. Because of the prolonged cold, your natural gas usage may have increased as your heating system, water […]
Garland, TX (January 12, 2026) – Garland Independent School District and its Board of Trustees have each been named finalists for the 2026 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, recognizing district and board excellence at the statewide level. Garland ISD is one of five large school districts statewide selected as a finalist. Serving the communities of […]
Garland, TX (January 7, 2026) – Artists ‘Round Texas invites all artists ages 16 and up to participate in the 2026 Paint & Photograph Garland, TX Juried Art Show. Six various locations across the city of Garland have been selected as inspiration for artists and photographers to discover, explore, and create works of art. The […]
Rockwall, TX (December 4, 2025) – Today, America First, conservative businessman Paul Bondar announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in the newly redrawn Congressional District 32. Bondar is a successful businessman who sold his trucking insurance business to fully focus on how he feels America could be better. He grew up in […]
Garland, TX (November 5, 2025) – A message from Garland ISD Superintendent, Dr. Ricardo Lopez Dear Garland ISD Community, Your support of Proposition A is an extraordinary act of trust in our schools, our teachers, and our students. We are grateful for the overwhelming community support. Your vote is about gratitude, appreciation, and responsibility. You […]
GARLAND, TX (Oct. 23 2025) — Garland Independent School District earned a perfect score of 100 on the Texas Education Agency’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST), demonstrating outstanding financial management and accountability. The 2024-2025 rating is based on data from the 2023-2024 school year. FIRST evaluates school districts on 21 key indicators, including […]
Garland, TX (August 15, 2025) – Garland ISD is on its way to becoming an A-rated district, achieving record gains and now ranking among the top-rated districts in Dallas County after a landmark year in the 2025 Texas Education Agency (TEA) Accountability Ratings. The district secured more A-rated campuses and top distinctions than ever before. More than […]
GARLAND, Texas (August 13, 2025) – The Garland ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to place Proposition A, also known as the Voter Approved Tax Rate Election (VATRE), on the Nov. 4, 2025, election ballot. If approved by voters, Proposition A could generate approximately $56 million for the district’s Maintenance & Operations (M&O) budget, which […]