🌱 Potential APRA-H Dallas Headquarters + Felony Criminal Cases Issue

Hello, neighbors! It's Tuesday in Dallas and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 100 Low: 77.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dallas:

1. Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin have joined forces to create a union aiming to position themselves as potential national headquarters for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (APRA-H). APRA-H, a federal biomedical research agency overseen by the National Institutes of Health, offers opportunities for research, solutions, job creation, and technological advancements. Pegasus Park, a 25-acre, 75,000-square-foot campus located in Dallas near two international airports, biotech centers, life sciences facilities, and social hubs, is being proposed as the ideal site for the APRA-H headquarters. (D Magazine)
2. Dallas County’s felony court judges are now approaching the issue of backups in criminal cases. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, there were 14,000 active cases dealing with major felonies, and in April of 2022, that number spiked to 20,429 cases that hadn't been touched or resolved. Additionally, the backup has been such a severe problem in Dallas that court judges were allegedly threatened with a pay cut if they did not make progress soon. (Subscription: The Dallas Morning News)
3. In Dallas on Saturday night, Jun. 17, a call to the Dallas police department was made about a shooting at a DART bus stop around 11:30 p.m. The shooting took place at the stop on Al Lipscomb Way near Julius Schepps Freeway. There is still an ongoing investigation, and police have released that one individual was injured and taken to the hospital after the incident. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)

Today in Dallas:

• Health Supernova At Pegasus Park (9:00 AM)
• Open Mic Night At Oriley's (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The SPCA of Texas has a dog named Jack who is in need of a new and loving home! If you are interested in meeting him, just go down the road to 2400 Lone Star Drive to fill out an aplication. (SPCA of Texas via Facebook)
• The Dallas Public Library invites you to check out the new Epic Reads compiled list of young adult books for music lovers and musicians here! (Dallas Public Library via Facebook)
• The Dallas Park and Recreation Department is in need of volunteers to help with the Keep Southern Dallas Beautiful Community Service Day cleanup! This will take place at Arcadia Park on Saturday, Jul. 8 from 9:00-11:00 a.m., and if you are interested in signing up, you can check out their website! (Dallas Park and Recreation Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. I'll see you soon!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.