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UT Southwestern makes big move to ambitious Pegasus Park biotech campus The medical school’s lease makes it the latest tenant to choose the redevelopment on Stemmons Freeway. Exterior of Pegasus Park tower, at Stemmons Freeway and Commonwealth Drive. The building is being remodeled into a nonprofit and biotech workplace center.(Ben Torres / Special Contributor) An ambitious redevelopment project near Dallas’ medical district has landed another major tenant, cementing its success. UT Southwe...

W HEN THE Texas legislature convened on January 12th, the state House opened its first session with prayer, the pledge of allegiance to the American flag, and the pledge of allegiance to the Lone Star flag. The 140-day session, which takes place every other year, will be filled with plenty more prayers and promises. Texas, like other states, is grappling with the human and economic toll of the pandemic, but also faces challenges of its own. Listen to this story Enjoy more audio and podcasts oni...

Texas invested big in pre-K. Now a tight state budget could threaten that funding. Lawmakers meet in January and might face a tough financial outlook. Lawmakers gave school districts millions for early childhood education in the 2019 legislative session.(Lynda M. González / Staff Photographer) After a massive expansion of pre-K across Texas, the future of early education funding could be at risk because of the pandemic-induced financial crisis. Lawmakers face a tough 2021 legislative session w...