Ken Paxton has demanded DEI policies and records from UNT after an undercover video showed a social-work staffer describing ADEI instruction. The AG is seeking documents and explanations.

Gov. Abbott cut the ribbon Friday on Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, opening 4,871 acres of Cross Timbers hills, trails and Tucker Lake to the public.

Kesar Creamery brings saffron, gulab jamun and falooda to Frisco with Indian‑inspired scoops and kulfi sticks. Scoops start around $5 and pints about $12.

A Cafe Zupas has opened at 4004 W. University Drive in McKinney, serving protein bowls, soups, sandwiches and offering a drive‑thru, delivery and catering.

A March 29–April 4 roundup of inspection reports found rodent droppings, low scores and a temporary closure at several Tarrant County food outlets. Scores ranged into the 70s for some businesses.

Arlington Mayor Jim Ross says the city is finalizing a lease extension that could keep the Dallas Cowboys and AT&T Stadium in Arlington through 2055.

DSV will end operations at its Wilmer warehouse and lay off 391 workers, according to a WARN filing. The notice says another operator may take over and offer jobs to many impacted staff.

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.