Dallas, TX
The University of Dallas teams up with KDC to transform 67.3 acres of Irving campus
The University of Dallas has turned to a local developer to maximize its campus holdings in Irving.
The Catholic liberal arts university is working with commercial real estate developer KDC, which has a long history of building office campuses in Irving, such as Wells Fargo’s forthcoming regional hub, and across Dallas-Fort Worth.
However, that’s not what is on deck for the more than 67 acres across State Highway 114 from the University of Dallas’ main campus.
Instead, the parties propose data center space.
A zoning application submitted to the city of Irving illustrates the University of Dallas and KDC don’t believe zoned uses for the land — office and multifamily — are feasible.
The current office market, especially following habits formed during the pandemic, have limited opportunities for new office development for the foreseeable future, according to the application.
“The recently adopted ‘work-from-home’ lifestyle has rendered most office buildings sparsely occupied and their future uncertain,” the application said. “Given the unachievable zoning demands, the University Property cannot be developed without being re-zoned.”
A data center use is more economically feasible for the university, with the additional considerations of new school district tax revenues, low traffic impact and the addition of high-tech jobs, the application indicated.
The University of Dallas and KDC said that the low-built data center structures would not harm the feel of the adjacent Our Lady of Dallas Cistercian Abbey, which is adjacent to the site. Cistercian Preparatory School is also near the proposed site.
Most of the acreage sits at the northeast corner of State Highway 114 and Braniff Drive, while the remaining 21 acres are on the northwest corner.
The application pitches 770,000 square feet of data center space, showing that this use would generate approximately $8.2 million in property taxes and business personal property taxes annually for Irving.
The University of Dallas has an undergraduate enrollment of 1,500 students and a graduate student enrollment of 1,100.
Part of the rezoning request teases the idea of the tax-exempt institution adding tax-generating uses to its holdings.
The project, set to go before Irving City Council on July 11, is recommended for approval.
Irving has been prioritizing data center space in recent decision-making.
Investment management firm Harrison Street and PowerHouse Data Centers acquired 50 acres in the city west of Dallas near DFW International Airport for a nearly 1 million-square-foot, 200-megawatt data center campus.
Edged Energy is constructing a smaller-scale concept in Irving that will utilize a lower-water capability. Built specifically for artificial intelligence, Edged’s 24-megawatt concept is expected to use 95 million fewer gallons of water annually than its peers.
Data center operator QTS Realty Trust, which first expanded into North Texas about 10 years ago, is also expanding aggressively in the area, adding hundreds of thousands of square feet to its footprint in the coming months.
5 teens hurt after police chase ends in crash
Five teenagers were hurt after a crime spree ended in a crash. Police say they found multiple handguns inside the vehicle after the crash, and all five teens were taken to the hospital.
DALLAS – Five teenagers were hospitalized late Tuesday night after crashing a carjacked sedan into a traffic light pole during a brief police chase, Dallas authorities said.
Carjacking and crash
What we know:
The incident began at 10:37 p.m. in Old East Dallas, where a man was carjacked at gunpoint by a group of armed juvenile suspects in the 4500 block of Live Oak Street, according to Dallas Police Department records. The suspects left the scene in the victim’s white Honda sedan.
Just before 11 p.m., a Flock license plate recognition camera flagged the stolen vehicle at an apartment complex in the 9400 block of Bruton Road in Pleasant Grove.
Responding patrol officers spotted the Honda traveling west on Bruton Road near South Buckner Boulevard. When officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the driver accelerated and sped off, initiating a pursuit.
The chase came to a violent end at 11:02 p.m. at the intersection of Bruton Road and Second Avenue. Police said the driver lost control of the sedan and slammed directly into a steel traffic signal support pole.
Officers found five teenagers inside the heavily damaged vehicle. Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedics took all five suspects to local hospitals. Police said some of the teenagers suffered serious injuries, but all are expected to survive.
Investigators recovered multiple handguns from inside the crashed vehicle.
What’s next:
Detectives from the Dallas Police Department’s robbery and vehicular crimes units, alongside crime scene investigators and patrol officers, are continuing to investigate the incident. Charges against the juveniles are pending.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Dallas Police officers at the scene.
Dallas, TX
Death penalty off the table for man accused of beheading Dallas motel manager, prosecutors say
In need of help on the edge, the Dallas Cowboys tried to make a huge move this offseason. They made multiple attempts to trade for Las Vegas Raiders superstar Maxx Crosby, but were never able to get a deal done.
Once that one was off the table, they decided to send a fourth round pick to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for veteran Rashan Gary. The move was criticized, which is rather confusing when you think about it. Dallas gave up a mid-round pick, and reworked his contract to where it hardly makes any impact on a salary cap. They also filled a position of a great need with a player who might not threaten to lead the league in sacks, but is well-rounded and can help against the run just as much as he does when rushing the passer.
Gary is entering his eighth season in the league and has 271 tackles and 46.5 sacks. He’s coming off another solid campaign, which is why he’s No. 9 on our list of top 10 players on the Cowboys’ roster.
Rashan Gary 2025 review
Gary’s numbers in 2025 were respectable, but could be misleading. He was on pace to record 18 sacks, as he had 7.5 through the first seven games of the year. He then disappeared for the final nine games, recording no sacks while struggling to generate pressure.
That led to his season as a whole being considered rather disappointing, which is why the Packers were willing to move on. It’s also why Dallas was able to convince him to take a pay cut after he joined their team. What was most frustrating for Green Bay was the fact that they needed him to step up when Micah Parsons suffered a torn ACL late in the year and Gary was unable to do so.
Rashan Gary 2026 prediction
One thing critics of the move are failing to see is the fact that Dallas doesn’t need Gary to record double-digit sacks. They need him to be the veteran voice for a group of young pass rushers who are trying to find their footing in the league.
Second year player, Donovan Ezeiruaku, and rookie Malachi Lawrence both have the talent to be game-changers off of the edge. What they don’t have, is the experience. That’s where Gary comes in.
As those two continue to develop, Gary will be the stabilizing veteran force who can make plays on early downs, while also being disruptive as a pass rusher. We can’t ignore the struggles that he had in 2025, but perhaps the change of scenery will give him some motivation to turn back the clock. And Dallas didn’t have to give up much to give him that opportunity.
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