/tags/farmers-branch Farmers Branch en-US Copyright Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:03:00 GMT /transportation/2025-12-10/rail-bus-service-changes-end-cities-dart-elections-transit The DART board this week reviewed potential service changes if four member cities leave the agency. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:03:00 GMT /transportation/2025-12-10/rail-bus-service-changes-end-cities-dart-elections-transit Pablo Arauz Peña /transportation/2025-11-25/addison-north-texas-dart-withdrawal-transit Addison City Council will vote next week whether to call for a withdrawal election to leave DART. It would be the fifth city to do so. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:48:58 GMT /transportation/2025-11-25/addison-north-texas-dart-withdrawal-transit Pablo Arauz Peña /news/2025-11-18/records-on-dismissed-ethics-complaints-against-farmers-branch-mayor Records obtained by ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº reveal more information about the dismissed ethics complaints filed against Farmers Branch Mayor Terry Lynne in October alleging improper use of his office and speaking with city staff after being told not to. One city official noted a "pattern" of behavior that requires intervention. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:09:00 GMT /news/2025-11-18/records-on-dismissed-ethics-complaints-against-farmers-branch-mayor Dylan Duke /news/2025-11-07/irving-joins-other-north-texas-cities-in-calling-a-special-election-to-determine-dart-membership The city joins Plano, Highland Park and Farmers Branch in seeking a potential withdrawal from the transit agency. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:15:00 GMT /news/2025-11-07/irving-joins-other-north-texas-cities-in-calling-a-special-election-to-determine-dart-membership Andy Lusk /news/2025-11-05/highland-park-farmers-branch-elections-leaving-dart Highland Park and Farmers Branch both approved holding elections next year on whether or not to stay in DART. If residents vote to pull their city from the transit agency, it will reduce DART's scope and how much funding it gets. Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:01:00 GMT /news/2025-11-05/highland-park-farmers-branch-elections-leaving-dart Dylan Duke /health-wellness/2025-10-30/south-college-texas-campus-dallas-health-care-nursing-radiology-dental-workforce-shortages South College unveiled its new Dallas Campus on Wednesday in Farmers Branch. The college is focused on health care degree and training programs to address workforce shortages in the area. The campus includes several programs with specialized training labs and a dental clinic. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:05:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-10-30/south-college-texas-campus-dallas-health-care-nursing-radiology-dental-workforce-shortages Abigail Ruhman /health-wellness/2025-10-08/dallas-county-expands-overdose-prevention-efforts-to-provide-resources-narcan-to-5-new-cities Dallas County is expanding its Overdose Response Team to five cities, aiming to reduce fentanyl-related deaths through onsite care and recovery support. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 21:00:15 GMT /health-wellness/2025-10-08/dallas-county-expands-overdose-prevention-efforts-to-provide-resources-narcan-to-5-new-cities Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela /news/2025-09-30/sponsors-drop-support-farmers-branch-mayor-national-night-out A Farmers Branch event organizer says sponsors briefly backed out of the local National Night Out event after Mayor Terry Lynne told the sponsors the event was inappropriately endorsing a city council candidate. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:20:00 GMT /news/2025-09-30/sponsors-drop-support-farmers-branch-mayor-national-night-out Dylan Duke /news/2025-09-03/farmers-branch-animal-shelter-expansion The Farmers Branch City Council on Tuesday discussed expanding the animal shelter to include a dedicated cat area. The expansion is being funded by a $1.5 million donation from a late Farmers Branch resident who loved cats and the shelter. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:03:12 GMT /news/2025-09-03/farmers-branch-animal-shelter-expansion Dylan Duke /government/2025-07-22/north-texas-mayors-governor-dart-special-session-legislature In a letter last month, the mayors of Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Highland Park, Irving and Plano urge Gov. Greg Abbott to revive proposals that would change DART's funding and the makeup of its board. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:06:00 GMT /government/2025-07-22/north-texas-mayors-governor-dart-special-session-legislature Olla Mokhtar