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.
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Pampa ISD to enforce new student communication-device policy beginning August 19
Pampa ISD will begin enforcing a new communication-device policy on August 19, 2026, one day before the scheduled start of the 2026-27 school year.
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Paris budget process moves ahead as Happy Trailers opens new headquarters
Paris has scheduled three FY 2026-27 budget steps while Happy Trailers marks a separate business-development milestone with a new headquarters.
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Limestone County sets July 28 review for fuel, hauling and road-service bids
Limestone County sought sealed bids for five service categories, with the results scheduled for presentation to Commissioners’ Court on July 28, 2026.
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Denton planning panel to weigh broad development-code changes Aug. 12
Denton’s Planning and Zoning Commission will hear a proposed code amendment affecting parking, fencing, housing design and Rayzor Ranch South.
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Pasadena Seeks Contractor for Preston Park Phase 1
Pasadena is seeking contractor proposals for Preston Park’s first development phase, with construction estimated from Oct. 1, 2026, to Aug. 1, 2027.
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Waco Speegleville Road intersection closure expected through Aug. 8
Waco’s closure at Speegleville Road and Oak Road remains in place during construction, with the expanded intersection closure expected through about Aug. 8.
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Mineral Wells extends Millsap water contract for 30 days, approves $400,000 for Hilltop planning
The Mineral Wells City Council extended its wholesale water contract with Millsap while negotiations continued and approved another $400,000 for planning the Hilltop Water Treatment Plant project.
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Beeville utility bills dated Aug. 6; unpaid accounts face Sept. 21 disconnection date
Beeville’s 2026 utility calendar sets Aug. 31 as the due date for August water and sewer bills, followed by a Sept. 4 penalty and notice date and a scheduled Sept. 21 disconnection date.