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The 2025 TAPPS state tennis tournament started Monday for Class 6A, 5A and 4A programs.

Tons of Dallas-area programs had athletes competing at Waco Regional Tennis Center. Find results from Day 1 of the competition below:

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MONDAY’S RESULTS

CLASS 4A

BOYS SINGLES

FIRST ROUND

Timothy Nguyen, Houston St. Thomas d. Blade Gilley, Hill Country Christian, 6-0, 6-1

Bryson Cowan, Midland Classical d. Connor Johnson, Dallas Shelton, 7-6, 7-6

Samuel Henderson, New Braunfels Christian d. Peter Liag, Northland Christian, 6-2, 6-0

Christian Norwood, Tyler Bishop Gorman d. Zac Lewis, Lubbock Christian, 6-1, 6-2

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Kameron Fernandez, CC Incarnate Word d. Sean Winegard, Texas School for the Deaf, 6-0, 6-0

Bo Blauser, TC Willow Park d. John Luke Davis, Waco Vanguard, 6-1, 6-0

Luc Denis, Houston St. Francis Episcopal d. Abe Rheinheimer, Hill Country Christian, 7-5, 6-7, 11-9

Ford Myers, Dallas Shelton d. Luke Beran, Midland Classical, 6-0, 6-0

QUARTERFINALS

Timothy Nguyen, Houston St. Thomas d. Bryson Cowan, Midland Classical, 6-0, 6-0

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Samuel Henderson, New Braunfels Christian d. Christian Norwood, Tyler Bishop Gorman, 6-2, 6-2

Kameron Fernandez, CC Incarnate Word d. Bo Blauser, TC Willow Park, 6-0, 6-1

Ford Myers, Dallas Shelton d. Luc Denis, Houston St. Francis Episcopal, 6-0, 6-1

DOUBLES

FIRST ROUND

Cameron Rybar-Nikhil Madappa, CC Incarnate Word d. Mason Marek-Javan Penniman, New Braunfels Christian, 6-1, 6-1

Micah Young-Ben Lin, Tyler All Saints d. Riley Belz-Jacob Kaczor, Midland Trinity, 6-5, 7-5

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Grant Dillinger-Alex Malouf, Boerne Geneva d. Zirui Wang-Fabian Melgares Montano, Houston British International, 6-4, 6-1

Marc Offill-Hudson Harper, Waco Vanguard d. Troy Thompson-Bryce Fagley, FW Lake Country Chr., 6-3, 6-1

William Moore-William Craig, CC Incarnate Word d. Anderson McCollum-Cole Leidy, New Braunfels Christian, 6-3, 1-6, 10-8

Owen Adcock-Matthew Wright, Tyler All Saints d. Matthew Slatken-Marshall Morgan, Midland Trinity, 6-1, 6-2

Ray Reynolds-Teagan Fikes, Boerne Geneva d. 3Dang Kim-Owen Atherton, Houston British International, 6-4, 6-1

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Jake Clark-Cooper Reed, FW Lake Country Chr. d. Cade Gum-Barrett Wood, Dallas Covenant, 6-1, 6-1

QUARTERFINALS

Cameron Rybar-Nikhil Madappa, CC Incarnate Word d. Micah Young-Ben Lin, Tyler All Saints, 6-0, 6-2

Marc Offill-Hudson Harper, Waco Vanguard d. Grant Dillinger-Alex Malouf, Boerne Geneva, 6-3, 6-2

Owen Adcock-Matthew Wright, Tyler All Saints d. William Moore-William Craig, CC Incarnate Word, 6-0, 6-0

Jake Clark-Cooper Reed, FW Lake Country Chr. d. Ray Reynolds-Teagan Fikes, Boerne Geneva, 6-3, 6-2

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CLASS 4A

GIRLS SINGLES

FIRST ROUND

Sofia Figueroa, Schertz John Paul II d. Micah Breisch, TC Willow Park, 6-0, 6-0

Noelle Swanson, Houston British International d. Katie Diffenderfer, Waco Vanguard, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4

Ava Clark, FW Lake Country Christian d. Ady Stewart, Pasadena First Baptist 6-2, 6-3

Kylie Knutson, Austin Vertas d. Brynn Selby, Dallas Shelton, 6-2, 6-3

Enqi Zhang, Midland Trinity d. Claire Bailey, Schertz John Paul II, 6-2, 6-3

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Landry Daniel, Bryan Brazos Christian d. Laila Abbasi, Shelton, 6-1, 6-1

Kailyn Chinikidiadi, Midland Classical d. Laura Garcia, CC Incarnate Word, 6-4, 6-3

Andrea Zamora, Dallas Christian d. Audrey Lapacka, Boerne Geneva, 6-2, 6-1

QUARTERFINALS

Sofia Figueroa, Schertz John Paul II d. Noelle Swanson, Houston British International, 6-2, 6-1

Ava Clark-Lake Country Christian d. Kylie Knutson, Austin Vertas, 6-3, 6-1

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Landry Daniel, Bryan Brazos Christian d. Enqi Zhang, Midland Trinity, 6-1, 6-2

Kailyn Chinikidiadi, Midland Classical d. Andrea Zamora, Dallas Christian, 6-1, 4-6, 10-8

DOUBLES

FIRST ROUND

Mary Simpson-Siena Svendsen, Boerne Geneva d. Ida Stodal-Emilia Salerni Longo, Houston British International, 6-0, 6-3

Sofia Gil-Lauren Blaylock, Midland Trinity d. Haniyaa Irfan-Aditi Gangasni, Tyler All Saints, 6-4, 7-5

Audrey Jackson-Addy Neagel, Bryan Brazos Christian d. Raegan Lee-Gracey Merrell, Lubbock Christian, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)

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Emory Cox-Berkley Cox, Dallas Shelton d. Brooke Herring-Bailey Benson, New Braunfels Chr., 6-1, 6-0

Parker Pruett-Maggie Nelms, CC Incarnate Word d. Parker Pruett-Maggie Nelms, Incarnate Word, 7-6, 0-6, 11-9

Audrey Davis-Alex Hampe, Tyler All Saints d. Sarah Borja-Grace Piernick, Schertz John Paul II, 6-0, 6-1

Avary Bergsten-Claire Tapley, New Braunfels Christian d. Emelein Ortiz-Ana Espinosa, Houston British International, 7-5, 6-1

Gigi Molina-Joanna Thomas, Midland Trinity d. Jillian McKay-Ava Pope, Prince of Peace Christian, 6-2, 6-3

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QUARTERFINALS

Mary Simpson-Siena Svendsen, Boerne Geneva d. Sofia Gil-Lauren Blaylock, Midland Trinity, 6-0, 6-4

Emory Cox-Berkley Cox, Dallas Shelton d. Audrey Jackson-Addy Neagel, Bryan Brazos Christian, 6-1, 6-1

Audrey Davis-Alex Hampe, Tyler All Saints d. Parker Pruett-Maggie Nelms, CC Incarnate Word, 6-3, 6-2

Avary Bergsten-Claire Tapley, New Braunfels Christian d. Gigi Molina-Joanna Thomas, Midland Trinity, 2-6, 6-3, 10-6

CLASS 5A

(at Waco Tennis Center)

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MONDAY’S RESULTS

BOYS SINGLES

FIRST ROUND

Tucker Rannala, Aus. Regents d. Kaalan Humble, SL Fort Bend Chr., 6-0, 6-0

Dillon Edwards, Beau. Kelly d. Bowen Miller, SA Saint Mary’s Hall, 6-4, 6-1

Braden Freeby, Fort Worth Chr. d. Alejandro Camarena, Bull. Brook Hill, 6-1, 6-4

Mariano Garcia, Laredo St. Augustine d. Jude Hebert, LC Bay Area Chr., 6-2, 7-5

Anthony Tegen, Aus. Hyde Park d. Jack Fisher, TC Lubbock, 6-0, 6-0

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Nathan Masturzo, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. Kyler Robinson, Midland Chr., 6-0, 6-0

Brandt Heaton, Tyler Grace d. Tomas Carbonell, Grapevine Faith, 6-0, 6-1

Alex Aronson, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. William Marlow, Vic. St. Joseph, 7-6, 4-6, 10-8

QUARTERFINALS

Tucker Rannala, Aus. Regents d. Dillon Edwards, Beau. Kelly, 6-4, 6-3

Mariano Garcia, Laredo St. Augustine d. Alejandro Camarena, Bull. Brook Hill, 6-4, 6-7, 10-3

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Anthony Tegen, Aus. Hyde Park d. Nathan Masturzo, Hou. Emery/Weiner, 6-1, 6-3

Brandt Heaton, Tyler Grace d. Alex Aronson, Hou. Emery/Weiner, 6-1, 0-8, 10-2

BOYS DOUBLES

FIRST ROUND

Marcos West/Brandon Sek, Hou. Second Bapt. d. Eli Villapudua/Haden Flowers, Tyler Grace, 6-3, 6-1

Grady Bigham/Sam Shropshire, TC Lubbock d. Adam Abston/Maito Kimura, Bullard Brook Hill, 6-4, 6-1

Ash Menick/Gaige Lipscomb, SA St. Mary’s d. Mohr Sasson/Levi Leibman, Hou. Emery/Weiner, 6-2, 6-3

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Luca Ferrara/Cason Burdett, FW All Saints d. Townes Schultz/Blake Mott, Aus. Regents, 6-3, 6-2

Eytan Skorupski/Benji Berzin, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. Ethan Pizarro/Camden Pizarro, San Antonio Chr., 6-4, 6-1

Jaime Montoro Pardeiro/Luke Donley, Bull. Brook Hill d. Grayson Schilling/Jaxon Cunningham, TC Lubbock, 6-1, 6-1

Grayson Borbidge/Jayden Cheng, SL Fort Bend Chr. d. Marcelo Gonzalez/Eduardo Rodriguez, Laredo St. Augustine, 6-4, 6-7, 10-4

Nate Jobe/McLane Davis, Midland Chr. d. Will Grace/Bryson Milson, The Woodlands Chr., 7-6, 6-1

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QUARTERFINALS

Marcos West/Brandon Sek, Hou. Second Bapt. d. Grady BighamSam Shropshire, TC Lubbock, 6-1, 6-1

Ash Menick/Gaige Lipscomb, SA St. Mary’s d. Luca Ferrara/Cason Burdett, FW All Saints, 6-2, 6-2

Jaime Montoro Pardeiro/Luke Donley, Bull. Brook Hill d. Eytan Skorupski/Benji Berzin, Hou. Emery/Weiner, 6-1, 6-0

Nate Jobe/McLane Davis, Midland Chr. d. Grayson Borbidge/Jayden Cheng, SL Fort Bend Chr., 4-6, 7-6, 10-6

GIRLS SINGLES

FIRST ROUND

Josephine Lombardi, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. Allyson Bland, Midland Chr., 6-0, 6-0

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Andria Amrit Alston, Laredo St. Augustine d. Caroline Scott, Aus. Regents, 4-6, 6-1, 10-8

Brooke Habash, FW All Saints d. Lindsey LeGrand, SL Logos, 6-2, 6-0

Ainsley Tucker, Vic. St. Joseph d. Madison Mueller, Aus. Hyde Park, 6-1, 6-1

Lucia Hernandez, Spring Frassati d. Olivia Aspinall, FW Southwest Chr., 6-2, 6-0

Julian William, Bishop Dunne d. Anna Clare Usner, The Woodlands Chr. 6-2, 6-0

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Emmy Brounes, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. Kate Barkemeyer, FW All Saints, 6-3, 3-6, 10-3

Natalia Chapa, SA St. Mary’s Hall d. Claire Burkett, Tyler Grace, 6-0, 6-0

QUARTERFINALS

Josephine Lombardi, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. Andria Amrit Alston, Laredo St. Augustine, 6-2, 6-0

Ainsley Tucker, Vic. St. Joseph d. Brooke Habash, FW All Saints, 7-6, 6-4, 7-2

Julian William, Bishop Dunne d. Lucia Hernandez, Spring Frassati, 6-2, 6-1

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Natalia Chapa, SA St. Mary’s Hall d. Emmy Brounes, Hou. Emery/Weiner, 6-2, 6-2

GIRLS DOUBLES

FIRST ROUND

Juliet Lombardi/Elli Totz, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. Shelby Frank/Kennedy Wedgeworth, Grapevine Faith, 6-2, 6-0

Kenna Vandergrift/Addie Roundtree, Midland Chr. d. Reese Owens/Ava Scott, Aus. Regents, 6-2, 4-6, 11-9

Elizabeth Johnson/Farrah Childs, SL Fort Bend Chr. d. Ana Karen Gonzalez/Anna Herbig, Laredo St. Augustine, 6-2, 7-5

Carlota Diez Lopez/Nele Schultz, Bull. Brook Hill d. Abby Ivey/Hope Blazek, SL Logos, 7-5, 6-0

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Genevieve Hercule/Valentina Ndesandjo, SA Saint Mary’s Hall d. Audrey Kuntz/Lauren Kuntz, SL Logos, 6-4, 6-3

Addison Jacobs/Jaiden Fisher, Midland Chr. d. Cassidy Clark/Maggie Hamlin, Bull. Brook Hill, 6-2, 6-1

Camila Villareal/Anissa Quesada, Laredo St. Augustine d. Presley Taylor/Georgia Kitten, TC Lubbock, 4-6, 6-2, 10-7

Dylan Scott/Addy Teixeira, Aus. Regents d. Molly McFarland/Sophia Buehler, Hou. Second Bapt., 6-1, 7-5

QUARTERFINALS

Juliet Lombardi/Elli Totz, Hou. Emery/Weiner d. Kenna Vandergrift/Addie Roundtree, Midland Chr., 6-0, 6-1

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Carlota Diez Lopez/Nele Schultz, Bull. Brook Hill d. Elizabeth Johnson/Farrah Childs, SL Fort Bend Chr., 6-4, 6-3

Addison Jacobs/Jaiden Fisher, Midland Chr. d. Genevieve Hercule/Valentina Ndesandjo, SA Saint Mary’s Hall, 6-2, 7-6

Dylan Scott/Addy Teixeira, Aus. Regents d. Camila Villareal/Anissa Quesada, Laredo St. Augustine, 6-1`, 6-2.

CLASS 6A

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MONDAY’S RESULTS

BOYS SINGLES

FIRST ROUND

Blake Medici, SA Antonian d. Hayse Hermes, TCA-Addison, 6-0, 6-0

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Ghaven Mittal, Tom. Concordia d. Graham Engstrom, Prestonwood, 6-2, 6-1

Alexander Boecking, Aus. St. Dominic Savio d. Graham Preissler, John Paul II, 6-1, 6-3

Rahul Venkat, Hou. The Village d. Julian Pedroza, EP Cathedral 6-1, 6-2

Noah Kitayama, SA TMI d. Sebastian Herrera, EP Cathedral, 6-1, 6-1

Roger Shen, Hou. The Vilage d. Jonathan Frasier, Frisco Legacy, 6-0, 6-1

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Tomas Bruzoni, Aus. St. Michael’s d. Cole Krueger, Bishop Lynch, 6-0, 6-1

Noah Whitman, Parish Episcopal d. Everett Neason, Hou. St. Thomas, 6-0, 6-1

QUARTERINALS

Blake Medici, SA Antonian d. Ghaven Mittal, Tom. Concordia, 6-1, 6-3

Rahul Venkat, Hou. The Village d. Alexander Boecking, Aus. St. Dominic Savio, 3-6, 6-0, 10-4

Roger Shen, Hou. The Vilage d. Noah Kitayama, SA TMI, 6-1, 6-1

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Noah Whitman, Parish Episcopal d. Tomas Bruzoni, Aus. St. Michael’s, 6-1, 6-1

BOYS DOUBLES

FIRST ROUND

Andy Wu/Alex Pimenov, Hou. The Village d. Alejandro Kolsterpassos/Saoirse Langford, Bishop Lynch, 6-1, 6-0

Andre Boecking/Andres Yanez, Aus. St. Dominic Savio d. Eugene Soto/Santiago Ceballos, EP Cathedral, 6-2, 6-1

Zachary Nguyen/Leyton Day, John Paul II d. Luca Vallone/Eli Zamore, Hou. St. Thomas, 6-0, 3-6, 13-11

Steele Goodman/Pablo Avina, SA Antonian d. Tyler Delatore/Jacob Schwebel, FW Nolan, 6-0, 6-1

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Lingchuan Wang/Sungmo Kang, Hou. The Village d. Graham Thomas/Jack Thomas, Frisco Legacy, 6-3, 6-1

Miguel Hernandez/Alejandro Orozco, EP Cathedral d. Max Steele/Kais El Hayania, SA TMI, 6-2, 6-2

Braden Gallagher/Austin Allgood, John Paul II d. Maximus Van Dyke/Zack Moser, Hou. St. Thomas, 6-3, 1-6, 10-6

Mikel Sanchez/John DeGerolami, SA Antonian d. Neel Pudu/Vibhav Bantu, Parish Episcopal, 6-1, 6-2

QUARTERFINALS

Andy Wu/Alex Pimenov, Hou. The Village d. Andre Boecking/Andres Yanez, Aus. St. Dominic Savio, 6-1, 6-1

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Steele Goodman/Pablo Avina, SA Antonian d. Zachary Nguyen/Leyton Day, John Paul II, 6-0, 6-2

Miguel Hernandez/Alejandro Orozco, EP Cathedral d. Lingchuan Wang/Sungmo Kang, Hou. The Village, 6-3, 7-5

Mikel Sanchez/John DeGerolami, SA Antonian d. Braden Gallagher/Austin Allgood, John Paul II, 6-0, 6-1

GIRLS SINGLES

FIRST ROUND

Erin Gan-Dy, Ursuline d. Katherine Wang, Hou. St. Agnes, 6-1, 6-0

Soledad Surbaugh, SA Antonian d. Ciana Chavez, EP Loretto, 6-1, 6-0

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Paige McCullum, Hou. St. Pius d. Leah Thayil, SA Incarnate Word, 6-0, 6-0

Caroline Murphy, Parish Episcopal d. Mya Dennis, John Paul II, 7-5, 6-4

Mihika Gupta, Ursuline d. Milli Garala, Hou. St. Agnes, 6-3, 6-2

Isabella Zertuche, SA TMI d. Caris Collins, TCA-Addison, 6-0, 6-1

Daniella Rodriguez Gnecco, Hou. The Village d. Ava Pedraza, SA Antonian, 6-2, 6-1

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Yael Modrykamien, Parish Episcopal d. Alex Gardsbane, Bishop Lynch, 6-3, 6-0

QUARTERFINALS

Erin Gan-Dy, Ursuline d. Soledad Surbaugh, SA Antonian, 6-0, 6-1

Paige McCullum, Hou. St. Pius d. Caroline Murphy, Parish Episcopal, 6-2, 6-3

Isabella Zertuche, SA TMI d. Mihika Gupta, Ursuline, 6-2, 6-2

Yael Modrykamien, Parish Episcopal d. Daniella Rodriguez Gnecco, Hou. The Village, 6-0, 6-1

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GIRLS DOUBLES

FIRST ROUND

Catherine Hochman/Marie Theresa Ducayet, Ursuline d. Sydney Anderson/Sarah Rivas, SA Antonian, 6-3, 6-0

Ayda Junker/Josie Norkus, Hou. St. Agnes d. Reese Cherry/Clary Bogda, TCA-Addison, 6-3, 6-1

Vickie Duke/Isa Rangel, Aus. St. Michael d. Emily Jackson/Raquel Seaman, John Paul II, 6-0, 6-4

Lauren Maughon/Jocelyn Wang, Hou. The Village d. Braley Campbell/Reese Wender, Parish Episcopal, 6-3, 6-6, 10-2

AnnaGrace Shuford/Ashley Paredes, Ursuline d. Kaajal Kella/Mallory Moran, SA TMI, 7-6(7-2), 6-2

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Lily Brewer/Lauren Boylan, TCA-Addison d. Erin Baumeister/Gabriella Maggio, Hou. Incarnate Word, 4-6, 6-2, 11-9

Miranda Serra/Emma Avina, SA Antonian d. Darby Conaway/Leighton Faramchi, John Paul II, 6-2, 6-5

Alyssa Psifidis/Lily Ana Hilpert, Hou. St. Agnes d. Isabella Malone/Nidhi Vankawala, Parish Episcopal, 6-2, 6-0

QUARTERFINALS

Catherine Hochman/Marie Theresa Ducayet, Ursuline d. Ayda Junker/Josie Norkus, Hou. St. Agnes, 6-1, 6-3

Vickie Duke/Isa Rangel, Aus. St. Michael d. Lauren Maughon/Jocelyn Wang, Hou. The Village, 2-6, 6-0, 10-2

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AnnaGrace Shuford/Ashley Paredes, Ursuline d. Lily Brewer/Lauren Boylan, TCA-Addison, 6-6, 6-0, 10-2

Miranda Serra/Emma Avina, SA Antonian d. Alyssa Psifidis/Lily Ana Hilpert, Hou. St. Agnes, 3-6, 6-4, 13-11

MIXED DOUBLES (4A, 5A, 6A)

FIRST ROUNDS

A Antonian d. Veritas, 8-1

TCA-Addison d, Vanguard, 8-5

Fort Worth Chr. d. John Paul II, 8-6

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TC Willow Park d. New Braunfels Chr., 8-4

Frassati d. Midland Chr., 8-1

SA TMI d. TC Midland, 8-0

Shelton d. Boerne Geneva, 8-3

Aus. Hyde Park d. Tyler All Saints, 8-1

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Aus. St. Michael’s d. Hou. The Village, 8-3

Tyler Grace d. Beau. Kelly, 8-3

The Woodlands Chr. d. Parish Episcopal, 8-7 (7-3)

Logos Prep d. Grapevine Faith, 8-1

Prestonwood Chr. d. Lake Country, 8-2

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Aus. St. Dominic Savio d. FW All Saints, 8-2.

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Dallas City Council members approved a measure to explore options for leaving Dallas City Hall while, but left the door open to staying in the iconic building.

Resolution to explore leaving City Hall passes

What we know:

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The resolution approved will explore options to buy or lease a new City Hall building. It was amended to include a plan to pay for repairs to the current building that would be compared side by side to the options to leave.

Dallas City Council approved the resolution by a 9-6 vote. The vote came around 1 a.m. Thursday morning after 14 hours of debate.

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Councilman Chad West told FOX 4’s Lori Brown that if the city decides to stay or leave City Hall, the resolution includes proposals to redevelop the land around the building.

“We still should be looking at redevelopment options to tie it into the convention center later on, because otherwise it just equals ghost town, which is what we have now,” West said. “And of course, if we decide to move and City Hall itself gets repurposed or demolished and something gets built there, we need to have a projected plan for what that could look like as well.”

Debate on City Hall’s future

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Around 100 residents spoke about their desire to keep the current Dallas City Hall, the historic structure designed by architect I.M. Pei.

“The thought of losing this land to private hands is disheartening. A paid-off asset, unfair to taxpayers, built on what is here,” Meredith Jones, a Dallas resident, said.

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“The decision belongs to the people, not the city council,” David Boss, the former manager of Dallas City Hall, said.

Several questioned why the price tag for a repair is public knowledge, but the cost for a move isn’t.

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“The public deserves to know the value of the land we are giving up. Dallas deserves a careful decision, not a rushed one,” resident Azael Alvarez said.

Future Mavs arena looms large

Dallas City Council went back and forth on the resolution, amending it before it finally passed. Much of the conversation revolved around the Dallas Mavericks’ potential interest in the site for a new arena.

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Mayor Eric Johnson lamented that conversation revolved around the Mavs’ future and not City Hall itself.

“A  conversation about a particular sports team and where you want them should never have been part of the conversation because that was not what was infront of us,” Johnson said. “I’ve never seen such vehement opposition to gathering more information.”

Councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn wore a Mavericks T-shirt to a recent hearing due to the continued conversation around them.

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“We’re talking a lot about the Mavs. They’re the elephant in the room, but they’re actually not here, so let’s at least let them have a seat at the horseshoe,” Mendelsohn said on Monday.

Residents were also upset at the idea of City Hall being bulldozed to make way for a new Mavs arena.

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“The Mavericks were ridiculed nationally, and still are. Worst trade in the history of the NBA,” one resident said Monday. “The decision to knock this building down without all the facts and allowing the people to make the decision is your Luka Dončić trade.”

A potential 10-digit repair cost

The backstory:

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Experts who assessed Dallas City Hall said the 47-year-old building’s mechanical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems don’t meet modern standards. 

It put a $906 million to $1.4 billion price tag on keeping the iconic building, which was designed by the famous Chinese architect I.M. Pei, for another 20 years.

Downtown Dallas Inc., an advocacy group for Downtown Dallas, said last week they support leaving the current City Hall site.

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“We believe Dallas City Hall is no longer serving its intended purpose. The important functions that happen and must continue to be evolved and innovated within our city government are inefficient and truly stymied in that space,” said Jennifer Scripps, President and CEO of Downtown Dallas Inc. told the crowd. “Our board called a special called meeting and voted unanimously in support of pursuing options to relocate City Hall and redevelop the site. We were we feel that the opportunity is huge.”

The Source: Information in this story came from FOX 4 reporting.

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Study says the real value of a $100K salary in Dallas is…less than that

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How much do you earn? And how far does that paycheck really go?

In Dallas, a $100,000 salary is a figure that’s more than double the area’s individual median income, but nevertheless a useful benchmark for the region’s burgeoning business community. However — once taxes and the local cost of living is factored in — it has the effective purchasing power of around $80,000 according to a new financial report.

Consumer-focused fintech site SmartAsset worked the numbers on the country’s 69 largest cities, determining the “estimated true value of $100,000 in annual income” in each location by measuring federal, state and local taxes as well as local cost of living data, including on housing, groceries and utilities.

It used its own proprietary figures, as well as information from the Council for Community and Economic Research.

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Despite recent research suggesting North Texas has lately been losing some of its famous economic advantage — a major factor behind the region’s explosive growth — Dallas actually fared relatively well in SmartAsset’s analysis. Of the 69 cities, Dallas’ effective purchasing power, of $80,103 on the $100,000 salary, tied with Nashville to rank 22nd highest.

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Like many cities in the report, Dallas also actually saw a year-over-year effective salary bump, likely because of slightly lower effective tax rates and living costs that have hewed closer to the national average. In 2024, the value of a $100,000 salary in Dallas came out to $77,197.

Other large Texas cities fared even better than Dallas. El Paso, where SmartAsset calculated the effective value of the $100,000 salary at nearly $90,300, ranked third highest overall.

San Antonio, where the effective value was around $86,400, ranked eighth. Houston, where the figure was around $84,800, ranked 10th, and Austin, where the figure was $82,400, ranked 17th.

Oklahoma City topped SmartAsset’s value ranking, with an effective salary of around $91,900, and Manhattan, which the website considered as its own city, came in with the lowest value, at around $29,400.

Dallas’ relatively strong effective value score won’t necessarily translate to the good life: Another financial report, published in November by the website Upgraded Points, determined that even a single adult with no kids needs a pre-tax salary of at least $107,000 to live “comfortably” in the Metroplex.

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Public frustration grows as Dallas leaders debate billion‑dollar City Hall fix or relocation

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Dallas City Council members spent the day hearing hours of public criticism as they weigh whether to spend roughly $1 billion to repair the aging, 50‑year‑old City Hall or pursue a plan to move out entirely. The meeting grew tense as residents voiced mistrust over the council’s motives, prompting members to suspend normal rules and allow anyone in the chamber to speak. Speakers questioned whether the push to relocate serves the public or private developers, while city staff prepared to present cost and feasibility details during what is expected to be a long evening session.



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