The top local stories this morning from KERA News:Rowlett is encouraging residents to rebuild quickly after December’s tornadoes – by scaling back construction requirements.
The Dallas Morning News reports new codes on residential construction differ from some of the city’s older neighborhoods – such as requiring 100 percent masonry exterior and prohibiting street-facing garages.
City leaders earlier this week said they feared the current standards would make it too costly for residents to rebuild.
Other stories this morning:
- Pope Francis will arrive in Mexico tonight for a six-day tour. He’ll conclude his trip with a visit to the U.S. –Mexico border. Immigration is expected to be a major theme
- Lisa Loeb made a name for herself in the mid-1990s with her No. 1 hit, “Stay.” The Dallas-raised singer has a new generation of fans – kids.
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