Westlake town council to vote on controversial new data center
Trevor Sochocki reports the proposed data center would border with Keller, sparking anger from neighbors.
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Keller leaders retain counsel, threaten action against Westlake over data center
An hours-long meeting stretched into the night on Wednesday, with a packed house full of people wanting to make public comment. An effort by city leadership and residents formed quickly after Westlake recently announced an approved data center on the Westlake-Keller border. Kelle...
Southlake Resident Receives Yellow Rose of Texas Commission
Dr. Katie Van Trees Simpson was commissioned as a Yellow Rose of Texas, one of the state’s highest honors for women, recognizing her decades of volunteer service and commitment to those in need....
Applications Open for the Southlake Youth Action Commission
Applications are now open for the 2026–2027 Southlake Youth Action Commission (SYAC), an interactive leadership program that gives high school students a behind-the-scenes look at how local government serves the community. Source...
Upcoming Municipal Service Center Road Repair
Beginning Monday, July 20, Public Works will complete road repairs at the new entrance to the Municipal Service Center, located at 1630 Brumlow Avenue....
Tarrant commissioners honor Carroll ISD for its role in Supreme Court decision - AOL.com
Tarrant commissioners honor Carroll ISD fo...
SLK City Spotlight Looks Back at the First Stars & Stripes
Mayor Shawn McCaskill and former Mayor Rick Stacy reflect on the very first Stars & Stripes Celebration. Source
Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian talks data centers in the state, says "rural Texas is dy
Republican Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian discusses data centers in Texas. He disagreed with Governor Abbott's assertion last week that AI Data Centers should be prohibited in rural Texas neighborhoods, saying rural Texas is dying. He says Texans can and should devel...
Debate over data centers in Texas on this week's Eye On Politics
Jack Fink dives into the data center debate, speaking with state Rep. Shelley Luther and Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian for this Sunday's Eye On Politics....
Fort Worth City Council calls for pause on data centers
Residents of Fort Worth have been pushing back against data center construction this week, and now several Fort Worth City Council members are joining them. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more....
Closed libraries, city services frustrate Dallas residents as employees furloughed over budget issues
Dallas residents hoping to access city services were met with locked doors on Friday as municipal employees were furloughed to help shore up the city's finances.Public libraries, city hall, code compliance offices, and cultural and community centers were included in the closures....
Plano ISD officially terminates teacher accused of sexually abusing second grade girls
Paul Campbell, 64, was terminated after a special school board meeting on Thursday night. He had been a teacher at Brinker Elementary School for 28 years....
Cuisinart gas grill recall due to potential shattering glass
Th U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the recall involved more that 12,000 stainless steel Cuisinart propel-plus burner 3-in-1 gas grills.
Fort Worth data center moratorium requested by 5 council members
Five Fort Worth City Council members are calling for a temporary pause on new data center construction to address residents’ concerns over noise pollution, infrastructure demands, and water and energy consumption....
Fort Worth leaders want to pause data center work
Five Fort Worth city council members are calling for a temporary pause on the construction of new data centers within the city limits.
Trump's proposed arch needs structural revisions to earn final approval, planning commission says
President Trump's 250-foot proposed Triumphal Arch would require structural revisions to earn final approval, the National Planning Commission said Thursday, before voting to preliminarily approve the plans. The proposed Memorial Circle monument features a 166-foot mezzanine and ...
Historic aviator Wally Funk dies at the age of 87
Aviation trailblazer Wally Funk, who lived in Grapevine and was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died, according to the city. Funk died Wednesday at her apartment in an assisted living facility in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Grapevine, according to City Counci...
Fort Worth zoning committee votes against data center restrictions
The City of Fort Worth addressed concerns from citizens over data centers being built in nearby neighborhoods on Wednesday.
Fort Worth city leaders propose tighter restrictions on data centers
Data centers aren't new in Fort Worth: there are 4. The first one was built in 2000. The city leaders' recommendations are expected to go before a full council vote on Aug. 11....
Book Bingo Is Back — and This Summer’s Board Is Our Best Yet
24 Reads, 8 Categories, One Great Summer Source
Teacher-led commission aims to move Texas to head of the class
A newly launched commission aims to see Texas move to the head of the class when it comes to education.
City of Fort Worth to hold hearing over data center developments, crypto mining
The Fort Worth zoning board will discuss regulations for data centers and crypto mining. After the meeting wraps up, the proposals will be given to the city council for a vote....
Fort Worth councilmembers seek data center moratorium after commission vote
After more than two hours of discussion, the Fort Worth Zoning Commission voted 7-4 to recommend denying a proposed ordinance that would regulate where data centers can operate and establish new standards for future development. Several commissioners said they supported regula...
FC Dallas striker Petar Musa named MLS All-Star
Croatian FC Dallas striker Petar Musa is headed to the MLS All-Star game on July 29 in Charlotte. Musa, selected by the coaches, earned his second All-Star selection; he was also selected in 2024. Musa scored a goal against England at Dallas Stadium in Croatia’s World C...
Gov. Greg Abbott orders investigation into Texas hospital over alleged "birth tourism" packages
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has instructed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (THHSC) to investigate so-called "birth tourism" packages.The governor said Mission Regional Medical Center in the Rio Grande Valley advertised the service, inviting foreign travelers to give bir...
Fort Worth officials vote against data center zoning rules after residents voice concerns
Fort Worth zoning officials rejected proposed recommendations for data centers built in the city on Wednesday after spending the day listening to resident concerns....
Fort Worth Zoning Commission hears public comment on data centers
The Fort Worth Zoning Commission will hear public feedback Wednesday, the next phase in an ongoing effort to address community concerns raised about data centers and their noise, water use and impact on nearby neighborhoods The zoning commission is discussing proposed regulati...
Dallas Wings looking to sweep road trip in rematch with Toronto Tempo on Friday
The Dallas Wings are headed back to Toronto (9-11) after defeating the New York Liberty (13-9), the 2026 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup champions. Jessica Shepard had her third triple-double of the season. Dallas is now 14-8, easily the best start to a season since the team reloca...
Talarico courts North Texas voters in tight senate race
Talarico has said he wants to create a federal public health insurance option, raise the federal minimum wage and increase taxes on the wealthy and corporations....
Talarico courts North Texas voters as senate race tightens
Talarico has said he wants to create a federal public health insurance option, raise the federal minimum wage and increase taxes on the wealthy and corporations....
Cruz would get ‘100%’ of votes if nominated to Supreme Court, Trump says
President Donald Trump lauded Texas Sen. Ted Cruz during an Oval Office news conference Monday.
GOP looks toward Dallas "Trumpapalooza", Democrats need to get "bigger... bolder" says party chair
As the GOP looks forward to a first-ever midterm convention, Texas Democrats say they're looking to make major moves this election cycle.
"We must prohibit them" says Governor Abbott about building AI data centers in rural Texas neighborhoods
After calling for more regulations on data centers in Texas last month, Governor Greg Abbott has taken a step further and said AI data centers shouldn't be built in rural Texas neighborhoods. His comments came during a re-election campaign rally in Bullard, Texas, near Tyler on T...
Nate Schatzline resigns from Texas House for job in Abbott's office
State Rep. Nate Schatzline resigned from the Texas House Thursday after being appointed as Gov. Greg Abbott's senior advisor on election policy.
Two Dallas Wings named WNBA All-Star starters
The Dallas Wings have two All-Star starters: Paige Bueckers and Jessica Shepard. Bueckers, who is averaging nearly 20 points this season, received the most votes among all starters and will make her second straight All-Star start. She’s improved her points per game, assists pe...
Why Trump chose Dallas for first-ever GOP midterm convention; RNC chairman predicts big Paxton win over Talarico in Texas Senate race
Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters said the GOP's first-ever Midterm Convention, being held in Dallas, will feature President Trump's accomplishments and boost their candidates for the all-important November election. In an interview with CBS News Texas on Wednesd...
RNC chair excited about “Trumpapalooza” set for Sept. 9-10 in Dallas
Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters said it’s going to be “a Trumpapalooza” when the GOP’s first-ever Midterm Convention is held Sept. 9-10 in Dallas. He said it will feature President Trump’s accomplishments and boost their candidates for the all-important Novembe...
NTSB report reveals details about Dallas apartment gas explosion
The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on Friday, revealing that the gas line that triggered the blast at a Dallas apartment complex that killed three and injured six in late May was not marked before any work was apparently done....
Unmarked gas line blamed for fatal Dallas apartment explosion, NTSB preliminary report reveals
A newly released preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reveals that an underground natural gas line was left unmarked prior to a fatal apartment building explosion in Dallas in late May....
Trump takes first trip on Qatari-gifted Air Force One
Washington — President Trump is traveling Wednesday to North Dakota in what marks his first trip aboard the new Air Force One, a Boeing 747-8 luxury plane gifted to the U.S. by the Qatari government last year.The president unveiled the $400 million plane earlier this month,...
Paris deputy mayor blames the United States' carbon emissions for deadly heat wave
Paris Deputy Mayor Audrey Pulvar released a lengthy statement blaming the United States for the deadly heat wave over France this past week.
GOP to hold midterm convention in Dallas, ‘to show the great things we have done,' Trump says
President Donald Trump has announced that Republicans will hold their first-ever national convention ahead of the midterm elections, an unusual event aimed at boosting turnout in races that will decide whether the party maintains control of Congress. The convention will be hel...
Arlington Pride to return in 2027 after policy changes and community pushback
Arlington’s HELP Center for LGBTQ+ Health says it will bring back Arlington Pride next year, following the cancellation of this year’s event after a controversial City Council vote on changes to the city’s anti‑discrimination ordinance....
Trump announces first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas
President Donald Trump announced on social media that Republicans will hold their first‑ever midterm convention in Dallas on September 9-10, though he did not specify the venue. The event comes as the GOP works to strengthen its narrow congressional majorities and energize voters...
Trump announces first-ever Republican midterm convention in Dallas ahead of 2026 midterm elections
President Donald Trump has announced that Republicans will hold their first-ever national convention ahead of the midterm elections in Dallas. It's an unusual event aimed at boosting turnout in races that will decide whether the party maintains control of Congress. The convention...
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, striking down Trump's order
In Trump v. Barbara, a majority of six justices said the president's order, which would have limited citizenship for babies of those in the country illegally or temporarily, was unlawful. Five of the justices — Chief Justice John Roberts and Sotomayor, Kagan, Amy Coney Barrett an...
Arlington Pride returns to Levitt Pavilion in June 2027 after being canceled for 2026
The HELP Center for LGBTQ+ Health says it will bring back Arlington Pride next year after the festivities were canceled earlier this year after a controversial vote by the city council.In an announcement shared on Tuesday, the center announced the Levitt Pavilion will host Arling...
Irving ISD celebrates opening new middle school ahead of 2026-2027 school year
“… Middle school students deserve spaces that challenge them, inspire them and help them see the future more clearly,” President of Irving ISD School Board, A.D. Jenkins, said....
Trump's Religious Liberty Commission recommends expanding public religious expression
The Trump administration is considering a series of recommendations aimed at expanding protections for religious expression in public life — an effort led by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick that is expected to reignite debate over the separation of church and state. President Donal...
GOP Reps from AG Paxton's home turf originally campaigned against him, now they back him, here's why
Representatives Matt Shaheen of Prosper and Jeff Leach of Allen are from Collin County, Attorney General Ken Paxton's home turf. They both had butted heads with Paxton ever since they were among the 60 Texas House Republicans who voted to impeach him three years ago. Both Leach a...
Haslet congregation blocks return of pastor who hired sex offender son
Congregation members of a North Texas church have voted against reinstating their former senior pastor, months after he stepped down for secretly employing his son, a lifetime registered sex offender, on the church and school campus....