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How to Give a Vacation Rental a Head Start if You’re Looking to Invest

Owning an investment property can be a smart way to diversify your income. They offer lasting potential to provide financial security even after retirement. However, before you consider such a venture, you need to be sure you’re ready to be competitive in the market. Take the First Steps Before you decide to become an investment property owner, you have to look at your chosen location. Will you be renting it out as a vacation home? Ideally, your neighborhood should be near a popular attraction o...

Prepare Your Home for Bad Weather with These Tips

No matter where you live or what time of year it is, the elements can take a toll on your home. If you aren’t prepared, nasty weather can cause significant wear and tear. You will want to make sure you understand the weather in your area so that you can prepare your house to handle wind, rain, or heat. Read on to learn how to protect one of your biggest investments against detrimental weather conditions. Optimize insurance protection Make sure you know which type of extreme weather is com...

School Bus law

Dear Residents, I know the vast majority of us obey the Texas School Bus passing law, but for those who don’t here is the latest fine update and consequences effective 2017. HOW THE PASSING TEXAS SCHOOL BUS FINE INCREASE CAN AFFECT YOU. The Passing Texas School Bus Fine Increase for a first offense will be from $1,000 to $1,250. That is an increase of $250 or 25%. Any driver who violates the law more than once will not only face the Passing Texas School Bus Fine Increase but a suspension of thei...

Halloween (Teal Pumpkin Project)

Teal Pumpkin Project A national campaign designated to raising awareness for children with food allergies on Halloween. The idea is to pass out non-food related items so our kiddos with allergies don’t have to be left out. These houses will have candy for the kids without allergies and a fun item for the kids with allergies.

Free Tree Program

There is an Oncor program where you can apply to receive FREE TREES that will be delivered to your home in the Fall for planting (your responsibility). So all you need to do is apply through the website (link below) NOW before they all go. So no excuses all you need to do is supply the elbow grease and prevent risking fines as laid out in the governing documents! https://energysavingtrees.arborday.org . If you enter in your address and it states “address not found” you can e-mail the...

Test of the Outdoor Warning Sirens

The sirens are tested at 2 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. However, they are not tested if there is any inclement weather forecasted that would impede the test or send the wrong message to residents. If that happens, the test is postponed until the following month. Typically, the sirens are activated as an official warning to duck-and-cover during severe weather conditions, like tornado activity, thunderstorm warnings, if forecasts predict winds exceeding 60-65 mph or hail measures an...

Media Release “Rabies Alert”

The Texas Department of State Health Services notified the Midlothian Community Services/ Animal Services division on Wednesday April 26, 2017 that a skunk taken from the Camelot Estates Subdivision tested positive for rabies. The skunk was killed by dogs. The dogs were current on their rabies vaccinations. As recommended by the Texas Department of Health Services the dogs are under a mandatory 45 day quarantine. This is the second skunk that has tested positive for rabies in the Midlothian area...

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