Five stories that have North Texas talking: A Wal-Mart family member is Texas鈥� richest person; Texas' population could double by 2050; celebrate 40 years of Monty Python; and more.
"It's just a flesh wound!" This weekend, celebrate the 40th anniversary of Monty Python鈥檚 debut on American television. Did you know 四虎影院-TV was the first station in the U.S. to introduce Monty Python to an American audience? Watch 四虎影院, Channel 13, starting at 7 p.m. Saturday for the 40th anniversary "Monty Python-A-Thon." At 7 p.m., it鈥檚 Monty Python Live (Mostly): One Down, Five to Go. At 9 p.m., it鈥檚 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl. And at 11 p.m,, it鈥檚 Monty Python: Beyond the Flying Circus.
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And here鈥檚 a blast from the past 鈥� Monty Python members talking in the 四虎影院 studios in 1975.
- Alice Walton remains the richest person in Texas. The Wal-Mart heiress has a net worth of $38.6 billion. That鈥檚 according to Forbes, which has released its annual list of the world鈥檚 richest people. She ranks No. 11 on the overall list. 鈥淲alton moved to a ranch near Fort Worth because of her love of cutting horses. ... Walton was one of 197 women on the Forbes billionaires list.鈥� Dallas Cowboys owner . Several Fort Worth Bass brothers are on the list. Bill Gates is the world鈥檚 richest person 鈥� he has a net worth of $76 billion. The Associated Press reports: 鈥淔orbes said there were 1,826 billionaires on its list this year, up from 1,645 in 2014. Added together, they were worth a combined $7.05 trillion, up from $6.4 trillion last year.鈥� D Magazine rattles off the . [Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Associated Press]
- Texas' population is expected to double by 2050. the population could reach 54.4 million people. That鈥檚 according to the state demographer, who produced some projections Thursday. 鈥淭hat increase will largely be due to more people moving to the state, rather than just by Texans having more children, according to the report by State Demographer Lloyd Potter and his staff. Migration patterns are expected to 鈥榮ubstantially alter the future age structure of Texas,鈥� the report found.鈥� Potter talked about the projections with Texas Standard, the new statewide radio news magazine 鈥� check out that interview . [Texas Tribune/Texas Standard]
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- North Texas survived yet another winter blast Thursday morning. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport got 3.5 inches of snow. Most areas across Dallas-Fort Worth saw at least 3 inches, although some areas unofficially saw 6 or even 7 inches. It's the most snow we've seen in five years. The National Weather Service says this is the fourth heaviest snowfall for March in Dallas-Fort Worth. Relive the snow on the And we compiled a list of pictures of fun snowmen built across North Texas 鈥� And, for your Friday morning entertainment, Dallas police produced this rap/dance video: 鈥淚ce, Ice Safety.鈥�
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- Buying fresh food in Dallas鈥� Jubilee Park is an ongoing challenge. 四虎影院鈥檚 Courtney Collins reports that Jubilee residents have to cross under a major highway to get to the nearest grocery store. Some hop on a bus to go shopping 鈥� a process that can take hours. In 四虎影院鈥檚 series , we look at the high price of being poor in a place called Jubilee Park. The Dallas neighborhood is sandwiched between Interstate 30 and Fair Park.
