On episode 21 of Topic: North Texas, we sit down with Cory Montfort, a licensed professional counselor based in Plano, to discuss how mental health has been compromised following the COVID-19 outbreak. During the conversation, Montfort highlights the various ways couples and families can work to ensure positive mental health during this time.

Special thanks to our sponsor, Dallas County Community College District. 

On episode 20 of Topic: North Texas, we continued our conversation on clean air in North Texas with Lori Clark, North Central Texas Council of Governments (COG) program manager and DFW Clean Cities coordinator. During this episode, we discussed how North Texas has benefitted following the outcome of the Volkswagen Clean Air Act Civil Settlement.

Special thanks to our sponsor, Dallas County Community College District. 

On this episode of Topic: North Texas, we sat down with Lori Clark, North Central Texas Council of Governments (COG) program manager and DFW Clean Cities coordinator, to discuss air quality in North Texas. During the conversation, we learned how COG Is monitoring regional air quality and the steps they are taking to reduce air pollution to meet Federal Air Standards.

Special thanks to our sponsor, Dallas County Community College District. 

On episode 18 of Topic: North Texas, we sit down with Katie Martin Lightfoot, with the Center for Public Policy Priorities & Texas Counts, to get an update on the 2020 Census. With the outbreak of COVID-19, the U.S. Census Bureau has had to rethink the ways census data is typically collected. Katie shares how communities across the state are altering their marketing and outreach strategies to ensure Texas has a complete count.

On this episode of Topic: North Texas, we provide a brief update on the state of the coronavirus pandemic in North Texas. 

Special thanks to our sponsor, Dallas County Community College District. 

On episode 16 of Topic: North Texas, Patrick and I sat down with NTC's very own Kim Walton to discuss the importance of the 2020 Census. On March 12, everyone currently residing in the U.S. (regardless of citizenship) will begin to see information on how to complete the census. As North Texans, it is our job to ensure a complete count so our region does not miss out on vital federal funding.

Special thanks to our sponsor, Dallas County Community College District. 

On episode 15 of Topic: North Texas, we traveled to the North Texas Municipal Water District office in Wylie. During our visit, we sat down with Tom Kula, executive director and general manager, and Billy George, assistant deputy-water, to learn about how the NTMWD provides essential water, wastewater, and solid waste disposal services to 1.8 million residents across 10 counties.

Special thanks to our sponsor, Dallas County Community College District. 

On episode 14 of Topic: North Texas, we returned to the Polsinelli law firm to get an update on the status of U.S. trade. Our conversation, with Michelle Schulz and Luis Arandia, highlighted the recently passed USMCA, Phase 1 of the U.S. China trade agreement, and various sanctions the U.S. has placed on countries across the world.

Special thanks to our sponsor, Dallas County Community College District. 

On this episode of Topic: North Texas, we sit down with a few of the featured speakers from the 2nd Annual North Texas Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit presented by Citi. This inclusive event, hosted by the Commission, brought together business leaders from companies like AT&T, Fidelity, Liberty Mutual, and Citi to discuss how their companies are incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion into everyday routines. 

Special thanks to our sponsor, Dallas County Community College District. 

On episode 12 of Topic: North Texas, we sit down with Charlene Stark, a strategic initiatives consultant for the North Texas Commission, to discuss the organization's upcoming Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit. Tune in to get an inside look into the exciting details of this important event.

Special thanks to our sponsor, Dallas County Community College District.