The Lewisville Grand Theater will host a Community Musical Theatre Workshop on October 4, aiming to teach theatrical skills to grades 4-10 students. Financial aid is available, and the event is supported by local organizations.

Texas has expanded its Move Over/Slow Down law to include protections for Animal Services vehicles and officers, requiring drivers to slow down or change lanes when approaching such vehicles with flashing lights.

The White Settlement Police Department supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month with special badges and patches, participating in global efforts to promote screening and support affected individuals.

The Latino Cultural Center in Dallas starts its festival with performances including a play about a Mexican reporter and a satirical comedy about American politics.

Collin County DA Greg Willis announced a 20-year maximum sentence for former Plano teacher Jacob Thomas Allred, convicted of an improper relationship with a student and sexual performance by a child after sending explicit messages to minors via Discord.

Lewisville Neighborhood Services is holding a workshop on home repair grants on Oct. 14, teaching residents about financial aid for property enhancements.

Garland City Hall hosts the "Texas Tamales: Wrapped in Tradition" exhibit, exploring the cultural and culinary history of tamales, from Oct. 11 to Jan. 3.

Fort Worth Housing Solutions opens Hughes House, a new complex in the Stop Six neighborhood named after coach Robert Hughes, as part of the area's revitalization.

Denton's Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a controversial rezoning case on October 22, considering a shift from R1 to a PD-SC district at US 377 and Brush Creek Road.

Garland residents can get a free tree to enhance energy efficiency and local scenery through the Tree Power Free Tree program.

The Dallas Ballet Company is preparing to perform "Les Danses d’Automne" at the Granville Arts Center, featuring various dance styles under directors Judy and Brent Klopfenstein, with a premiere by Christina Ghiardi.

Jhirrell Harris received a life sentence without parole for Capital Murder after fatally shooting one man and wounding another outside a Frisco Walmart.

The City of Euless, Texas, is hosting the annual Crud Day event for hazardous waste disposal and a parallel Shred Day for secure document destruction on November 1st.