Rio Grande City begins $500,000 Britton Avenue downtown revitalization project
Construction is underway on Rio Grande City’s Britton Avenue Revitalization Project, funded by a $500,000 state grant awarded in 2024.
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Dalhart schedules Aug. 6 meeting on growth plan, vacant buildings and Project Silver Lantern
Dalhart’s 2026 calendar lists an Aug. 6 special-called meeting after an Aug. 4 regular meeting. Earlier economic-development materials identified proposed action on a comprehensive plan, vacant commercial buildings and Project Silver Lantern negotiations.
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Port Arthur youth employment program set to end with Aug. 7 banquet
Port Arthur’s 2026 Youth Employment Program is scheduled to conclude Aug. 7 after students complete summer work, training and career preparation.
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DeSoto advances FY 2026–27 community-development plan
DeSoto has published a draft FY 2026–27 CDBG action plan, with public engagement planned for Aug. 6 and a City Council retreat set for Aug. 7.
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Fort Worth Works to Close Projected $49.3 Million Budget Gap
Fort Worth officials are asking departments to find savings as the city works to close a projected $49.3 million general-fund gap before FY2027.
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CPS Energy’s San Antonio battery-storage proposal deadline is Aug. 7
CPS Energy’s San Antonio battery-storage and microgrid proposal portal closes Aug. 7, starting an evaluation process focused on grid resilience.
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Burleson police headquarters expansion remains on track for fall 2027
Construction is advancing on Burleson’s police headquarters expansion and remodel, a voter-approved project with a reported budget above $46 million.
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Austin Council Advances $295 Million Parks and Libraries Bond
Austin City Council advanced a proposed $295 million parks and libraries bond for voter consideration on the potential November 3, 2026 ballot.
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Dallas Starts FY 2026–27 Budget Process Amid $30M Shortfall
Dallas is beginning its FY 2026–27 budget process with a reported shortfall above $30 million, planned furloughs and August public meetings.
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Houston Fatal ICE Shooting Prompts Calls for Independent Probe
A Houston man was fatally shot during an ICE vehicle stop July 7. His family wants an independent investigation as federal and local reviews proceed.
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$5 Million Wills Point Plaza Project Registered for Construction on FM 47
A Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing lists a privately funded, 10,000-square-foot Wills Point Plaza project at 21582 FM 47, with construction planned from April 15, 2026, through Jan. 15, 2027.
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Lubbock weighs tighter rules for large-scale data centers
Lubbock city staff proposed zoning, permit and infrastructure requirements for large-scale data centers after a July 7 meeting drew about 500 people.
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Arlington Museum of Art extends World Cup exhibitions to Aug. 30
Arlington Museum of Art’s four-exhibition soccer program will remain open through Aug. 30, nearly four weeks beyond its original closing date.
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El Paso Opens Filing for Four City Council Seats
Candidate filing is open for El Paso City Council Districts 1, 5, 6 and 8 ahead of the November 3, 2026, general election.
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Garland Sets Town Halls Ahead of Possible November Tax Election
Garland will hold public town halls about a possible November tax-rate-reduction election before the City Council’s expected budget vote Aug. 17.
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Irving Secures $35.6 Million for Flood-Reduction Work
Irving announced $35.6 million for flood-reduction and neighborhood-protection projects, but the city has not released project allocations or a construction schedule.
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Laredo Scheduled Flood Update and After-Action Report for July 27
Laredo scheduled a mayoral flood emergency briefing and after-action report for July 27, with a City Council meeting set for later that day.
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Plano approves framework tied to proposed Dallas Stars arena
Plano City Council approved agreements and a tax-increment zone tied to a proposed Dallas Stars arena and redevelopment at The Shops at Willow Bend.
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Corpus Christi Council Creates TIRZ 7 for London-Area Growth
Corpus Christi approved a tax-increment reinvestment zone for planned London-area development and infrastructure, creating a new local public-finance tool.
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Port Isabel schedules Aug. 11 review of city project proposals
Port Isabel’s request-for-qualifications process reached its July 31 proposal deadline, with final results scheduled for presentation to the City Commission on Aug. 11, subject to change.
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Developer proposes $10 billion data-center campus on 890 acres near Graham
Headwaters Site Development is targeting land south of Lake Graham for the proposed Project Saltworks campus, but no final city or county approval is established.
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Trinity officials weigh 2026 economic-development and county-budget decisions
Official Trinity records show June city and economic-development meetings and July county sessions tied to a preliminary $76.97 million fiscal-year 2026–27 budget.