Dallas is probing two city IT officials who reportedly also held jobs at Austin City Hall. Officials say systems were not breached and police are now reviewing the case.

A new Residential Strategies census shows starts and closings slipping in D‑F‑W as vacant‑lot supply swells and builders pace new starts.

Huffines is wrapping up final phases at Heartland and Waterscape, adding hundreds of homes east of Dallas. The projects will reshape nearby retail, schools and traffic planning.

A former Godley police chief was arrested as prosecutors allege he helped run a prostitution network that implicated local officials and volunteers.

A Dallas parking operator filed to replace a Stockyards surface lot with a roughly 250‑space garage. The application must clear special‑permit review under Stockyards rules.

Sam Fox’s rooftop Mediterranean concept Théa is headed to Dallas’ Knox Street with a two‑story terrace overlooking the Katy Trail and a mezze‑and‑spritz menu. It’s slated to open in early 2027.

The Bowie House restaurant reopened its patio and broadened menus across breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, plus a limited Mulberry Room Sunday tea.

An internal audit found Dallas can’t show about $4.9M in hotel‑tax arts spending met state rules requiring projects to attract overnight visitors.

Fort Worth is spending roughly $97,000 on an ad campaign after a spike in illegal‑gunfire arrests. The effort will target parents and teens with social and local ads.

A Fort Worth man was sentenced to 40 years after pleading guilty in the 2023 death of his partner. Victims delivered impact statements alleging years of abuse.

Meraki will bring roughly 2,700 homes, parks and a planned on‑site elementary to Forney as builders prepare to break ground.

Dallas Police say a March one-day Operation Safe Streets sweep led to 26 arrests on solicitation charges and targeted buyers and traffickers.

A retooled Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival runs April 9–12 with a new Fork + Fire event and a statewide Taste Of Texas showcase. Several early-access tickets have already sold out.