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The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is preparing to say goodbye to one of its most recognizable and loved holiday traditions.

The City of Dallas is preparing for a significant economic benefit from the World Cup this summer. A City memo sent to the Dallas City Council says all evidence supports a massive economic boost but they do not have the exact figures yet.

There are some data centers Governor Greg Abbott approved of on Friday. Those are sites for Skybox, Digital Realty, and Mara. Governor Abbott said those projects will comply with the standards and guidelines he established for data centers.

On Friday, the Dallas Police Department unveiled a portrait honoring fallen Officer Darron Burks, celebrating his legacy of service while reaffirming its commitment to supporting his family nearly two years after he was killed in the line of duty.

The Texas Stock Exchange is one significant hurdle closer to getting a ticker across their headquarters. Developers explained to the Dallas Plan Commission that they want the ticker as it clearly represents the exchange to people on the outside.

Friday begins another tax-free weekend across Texas. This one is in the spirit of back to school. Texas Comptroller Don Huffines says there are several items that qualify. Most of the items must cost $100 or less in total value.

As students prepare to return to the classroom, a Texas-based company says its drone technology is already deployed at schools in three states, as part of an effort to help deter potential school shootings. The company is looking to expand closer to home.

Thousands of veterans can get a jump start on their civilian lives, thanks to a job fair that's coming to AT&T Stadium coming up tomorrow. RecruitMilitary is coming back to north Texas for the Dallas Veterans Job Fair from 11 in the morning til 3 in the afternoon. It's available for anyone who wore the uniform of our country, as well as their wives and dependents. We're joined by Raul Torres. He's...

Reunion Tower in Downtown Dallas wants to show off its new lights with a series of shows this month. The 'Hello Summer' show will be displayed on top of The Ball at 8:30pm every Wednesday night in August lasting up until Midnight. Reunion Tower's Jenna Guinn says this comes after the lighting renovation earlier this year.

Senator John Cornyn of Texas spoke Tuesday during the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting before voting to advance the nomination of Todd Blanche to be the next Attorney General. Sen. Cornyn says he along with fellow Republican Thom Tillis could not support the nomination if an original settlement stemming from a lawsuit filed by the president against the IRS was not significantly changed.

North Texas school districts have added new high schools year after year, but the streak ends this month.

One of the most outspoken advocates to preserve Dallas City Hall is one of the biggest architectural voices in Dallas. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mark Lamster, who is releasing a new book this week, is the architecture critic for the Dallas Morning News. He says the destruction of City Hall would be disastrous on many levels.

Restaurants in World Cup Host Cities not only saw a huge economic boom from the tournament, but also saw success in ways they did not anticipate. Dr. Emily Williams-Knight is President and CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association. She says while some saw huge crowds, others benefited differently.