20 New Businesses in Richardson: Week of Sep. 7
Public records show 20 new sales tax permits for Richardson businesses in the week of Sep. 7. Here is the full list.
Opal KellerSeptember 9, 20263 min read
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Clearwater developer gets $75M for Richardson apartments
The Clearwater-based developer has obtained public and private financing totaling $75 million to construct a residential complex exceeding 1,000 units on the former Raytheon site in Richardson.
Opal KellerSeptember 11, 20261 min read
Federal appeals court rejects Texas Dream Act rehearing bid
A federal appeals court has denied a request to rehear a case involving the Texas Dream Act.
Opal KellerSeptember 9, 20261 min read
43 New Businesses in Richardson: Week of Aug. 31
Public records show 40 new sales tax permits, 2 alcohol license applications and 1 business listing for Richardson businesses in the week of Aug. 31. Here is the full list.
Opal KellerAugust 31, 20265 min read
State Farm agents face new contract terms; former CEO pay details cited
State Farm agents are set to sign a new agreement that reportedly excludes benefits and pensions, while commentary highlights the former CEO's high compensation.
Opal KellerAugust 29, 20261 min read
TI to receive $1.61 billion for new chip plants in Texas and Utah
The U.S. Department of Commerce has allocated up to $1.61 billion to Texas Instruments to support the construction of three new semiconductor fabrication facilities.
Opal KellerAugust 29, 20261 min read
Federal Judge Dismisses Geico Class Action Over Vehicle Valuations
A New Jersey federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit alleging that Geico underpaid the actual cash value of totaled vehicles, citing a prior Third Circuit ruling.
Opal KellerAugust 28, 20261 min read
UT Dallas Launches New Materials Science Engineering Bachelor's
The University of Texas at Richardson has introduced a new undergraduate degree in materials science and engineering, approved by the state board in late 2024.
Opal KellerAugust 28, 20262 min read
Geico asks NJ court to keep fraud claims against clinics
Geico has asked a New Jersey federal court to deny a motion to dismiss claims alleging fraudulent billing of no-fault patients.
Opal KellerAugust 27, 20261 min read
Cisco deploys personalized AI agents to 90,000 staff
Cisco has introduced a personalized AI assistant named MyAgent for its entire global workforce.
Opal KellerAugust 27, 20261 min read
Governor Abbott Proposes Three-Year Degree Option for Texas Universities
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed public universities in the state to develop a three-year degree program, aiming to reduce student costs and accelerate graduation.
Opal KellerAugust 27, 20262 min read
TI Alumni Association Donates $200K to UT Dallas Longevity Center
The Texas Instruments Alumni Association has established a student support fund at the University of Texas at Dallas Center for Vital Longevity, honoring the legacy of co-founder Max Post.
Opal KellerAugust 27, 20262 min read
CAPA adds Caliber and GEICO executives to board
The Certified Automotive Parts Association announced the election of two new board members from the insurance and collision repair sectors.
Opal KellerAugust 26, 20261 min read
UTD Page on Social Media Algorithms Returns Error
A University of Texas at Dallas webpage titled regarding social media algorithms is currently inaccessible.
Opal KellerAugust 26, 20261 min read
Jury finds State Farm underpaid driver by $600 in class action
A jury ruled in favor of Rose Chadwick and 37,000 other plaintiffs, finding that State Farm systematically undervalued totaled vehicles.
Opal KellerAugust 26, 20262 min read
Raytheon Awarded $603M Contract for B-52 Radars
The U.S. Air Force has awarded RTX's Raytheon division a contract valued up to $603 million to produce and maintain radar systems for its B-52 bomber fleet.
Opal KellerAugust 25, 20261 min read
21 New Businesses in Richardson: Week of Aug. 24
Public records show 20 new sales tax permits and 1 alcohol license application for Richardson businesses in the week of Aug. 24. Here is the full list.
Opal KellerAugust 25, 20263 min read
State Farm begins mailing $100 average checks to auto policyholders
State Farm is distributing a $5 billion dividend to millions of auto insurance customers, with average payments of $100 based on 2025 premiums.
Opal KellerAugust 25, 20262 min read
Cisco releases fixes for nine flaws in Crosswork and Secure Workload
Cisco issued security updates on August 19, 2026, to address nine vulnerabilities in its Crosswork and Secure Workload platforms, including five rated as Critical.
Opal KellerAugust 24, 20262 min read
Navy signs $22.9 billion contract with Raytheon for Tomahawk missiles
The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon a seven-year, $22.9 billion contract to expand the domestic production of Tomahawk cruise missiles.
Opal KellerAugust 24, 20261 min read
Judge orders State Farm to release internal hail claim documents
A Comanche County judge ruled that State Farm must provide internal documents related to Oklahoma hail damage claims, rejecting the insurer's trade secret claims for most of the materials.
Opal KellerAugust 24, 20262 min read
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