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.

Luna Roja opened April 2 in downtown Dallas, pairing regional Mexican shareables with a monthly TacoKase tasting and a 50‑plus tequila program.

Jetsetters, a coffee lounge inside the Frontiers of Flight Museum at Love Field, opens April 29 with Cultivar coffee, Sugar & Sage pastries and Tacodeli tacos.

Fire crews battled a heavy blaze Monday on Frazier Avenue as hoarding-like clutter and a possible roof collapse complicated rescue efforts. Investigators are on scene.

PegasusAblon has filed for final approval of a three‑building retail project on Lower Greenville, adding a high‑profile developer’s plan to the local development docket.