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Bill Houston, 1945-2026: Former mayor served city at beginning of rapid growth
Former Midlothian Mayor Bill Houston oversaw the setting into motion a number of improvements and economic development projects that are bearing fruit today in terms of jobs and quality of life — all while remaining dedicated to his family.
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Google to gift $10M to Texas water fund
Bill Spinks wspinks@cherryroad.com Addressing an increasing backlash against data center construction in Texas and elsewhere, Google has announced a $10 million water impact fund to support water stewardship and restoration in the Lone Star State. The company, which operates a growing data center complex at RailPort Business Park in Midlothian, said the funding is “part of…
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Texas History Minute: Patriot Sherman helped write U.S.’s formation
History is sometimes made in dramatic moments in public but is often made behind the scenes. There were many important figures involved in the different stages of the American Revolution and the establishment of the nation’s system of free government. One of the most important was Roger Sherman of Connecticut.
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Commissioners approve $15M grant agreement for animal shelter
Chris Roarkcroark@cherryroad.comThe Ellis County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a $15 million grant agreement with Compass Data Centers to fund the construction of an animal shelter.Compass Datacenters, which is seeking to build an 800-acre data center in Red Oak, announced last week that it was proposing the agreement to provide a permanent solution…
