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.
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Gainesville breaks ground on $4.59 million, two-mile pedestrian trail
Gainesville has begun work on a $4.59 million pedestrian trail linking downtown, parks, North Central Texas College and Gainesville High School.
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Jacksonville adopts five-year parks plan with estimated $2.5 million investment
The Jacksonville City Council adopted a 2026 Parks and Recreation Master Plan intended to guide park-system investment over five years, with an estimated $2.5 million investment.
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Mount Vernon water-pressure issue, Landrum Street culvert work put residents on notice
Mount Vernon officials reported reduced water pressure near 417 Athletics and outlined a possible $1.5 million to $3 million pressure-station solution as Landrum Street culvert work approaches.
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Magnolia advances Amarillo Drive reconstruction agreement and seeks federal immigration-enforcement funding
Magnolia City Council approved an agreement to move Amarillo Drive reconstruction in Magnolia Ridge toward construction and authorized the police department to apply for a federal reimbursement program.
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Saronic Technologies Selects Brownsville for Planned Shipbuilding Operation
Saronic Technologies announced plans July 16, 2026, for an autonomous-shipbuilding and advanced-manufacturing operation at the Port of Brownsville.
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Grand Prairie schedules Turner Park grant public hearing
Grand Prairie posted a July 21 notice for a Turner Park grant hearing. The city calendar listed an Aug. 4 council meeting for follow-up oversight.
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McKinney council approves mosque expansion in 7-0 vote
McKinney City Council approved an expansion of an existing mosque on Aug. 5 after residents opposed the project during a contentious public debate.
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Frisco Confirms Two Mosquito Pools Positive for West Nile Virus
Frisco reported two mosquito pools positive for West Nile virus on July 24, raising the local public-health alert level during the summer season.
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Texas City Publishes 2026 Drinking-Water Quality Report
Texas City has published its 2026 drinking-water quality report, giving residents the latest official information on the municipal water system.
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Euless police and court facility expansion remains under construction
Euless is expanding its police and municipal court facility by about 30,000 square feet while some services operate temporarily at locations in Euless and Hurst.
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Amarillo advances $208,334 home project on N. Monroe Street
Amarillo issued an environmental finding for a one-home project at 1110 N. Monroe St. that would use $80,000 in federal HOME funds.
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Filing opens for four at-large Woodlands Township board seats in November election
Candidates can file through Aug. 17 for four at-large Woodlands Township Board of Directors seats scheduled for the Nov. 3, 2026, election.
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Castle Hills budget process moves toward August council checkpoint
Castle Hills held a June 17 budget workshop as officials continue work on the FY 2026-27 municipal budget. The city calendar lists the next regular council meeting for Aug. 11.
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Ordinance No. 861 record raises questions about St. Hedwig development rules
A municipal record lists a June 11, 2026 flood-code ordinance involving detention when lot coverage increases, but the available documents do not confirm it applies to St. Hedwig.