Courtesy GISD Voters in Garland ISD—including those in Sachse, Rowlett and Garland—will decide on Proposition A, a Voter-Approved Tax Rate Election (VATRE), on Nov. 4. If approved, the measure would raise the district’s property tax rate by 12 cents, generating...
Increases to housing, food and energy costs led to more visitors at several local food pantries throughout 2022. Executive Director of 5 Loaves Food Pantry Audrey Wallace said her nonprofit served 30,000 families this year, a 20% increase from 24,000 families in 2021....
Explosive growth, winter storm Uri, increased property tax valuations, a new water source and key political figures who were thrust into the limelight were just a few Collin County highlights of 2022. On Halloween, a federal lawsuit was filed against Collin County...
The city of Sachse continued progress on updating its roadways, adding new parks and facilities and welcomed the first businesses into The Station during a busy 2022. City Manager Gina Nash said the infrastructure whirlwind fed into other areas of the city’s...
Garland ISD had a busy year as several of its departments were recognized for their service, Sachse High School celebrated its band and the district prepared to offer a bond. Throughout the year, employees in Garland ISD demonstrated their commitment to the well-being...
As state representatives and senators continue to file their bills ahead of the 88th Legislative Session, issues such as property taxes and the Texas economy have been earmarked for addressing. State Representative Angie Chen Button, District 112, outlined three...
As the citizen bond steering committee for Garland ISD continues to prepare its set of recommendations for an upcoming bond, trustees debated the timeline and discussed next steps. Chief Financial Officer Brent Ringo informed the board of the previous bond in 2014 and...
An annual Christmas tradition in Sachse returned to an in-person format with festivities for over 400 children and their parents. Audrey Wallace, executive director of 5 Loaves Food Pantry, said it was important to her to provide an in-person experience rather...
As Christmas Day approaches, several residents got in the holiday spirit by entering an annual light contest and becoming a part of the new holiday light map. In a creation coming from City Hall, residents can easily plan out a holiday-themed jaunt to a neighborhood...
