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Following voter approval of Bond 2025, Richardson ISD is advancing preliminary planning for a new Career and Technical Education Center and an Environmental Science Center.
The Network of Community Ministries mobile food market will make weekly stops at several RISD locations for the 2026-27 school year beginning Aug. 17.
Richardson ISD will reduce passive screen use during the school day under a policy that begins when students return Aug. 12.
Richardson ISD is putting attention on screen use during the back-to-school period.
Richardson ISD employees visited homes Monday to welcome families new to the district and ask why they chose its schools.
Richardson ISD has begun an outreach effort focused on attracting and keeping families before the start of school.
Senators Cornyn and Cruz voted to confirm Walter Clayton as Director of National Intelligence.
Realtor.com counted 287 Richardson, TX homes for sale as of June 2026, while Redfin reported 282 homes sold in May 2026 and a median sale price of $462,223.
Richardson Independent School District will implement photo and barcode ID badges for all PreK-12 students to enhance safety, streamline transportation, and facilitate meal payments.
Richardson ISD has released updated guidelines limiting passive screen time and clarifying technology use in classrooms to prioritize active learning.
Regular unleaded averages $3.6190 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Texas' tax-free weekend runs Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. Here is what qualifies for Richardson shoppers before Richardson ISD starts Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026.
Regular unleaded averages $3.6420 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Gene Senter and Texas Task Force 2 deployed across North Texas for two weeks, responding to tornadoes, floods, and border coordination efforts.
Salahuddin Future Academy has acquired the former Korean World Mission Baptist Church campus in Richardson to establish a K-12 school, seminary, and mosque.
Feliciana Cansino is recovering from seven stab wounds inflicted by Stephen Kwembe at Good Vibes Bar and Grill in May.
Regular unleaded averages $3.6720 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and equal to the Texas average.
Richardson ISD starts Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. Here is a fuller back-to-school guide for Richardson families on routines, bullying, cyberbullying, AI use and honesty.
Hulu released all 10 episodes of 'King of the Hill' season 15 on July 20. Arlen, the show's fictional town, was modeled on Richardson, and this season features UT Dallas, which sits in the city.
Regular unleaded averages $3.7010 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
Regular unleaded averages $3.7190 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
