A growing slate of union-backed candidates — from a steelworker to local House hopefuls — is running in Texas primaries as union ranks swell and outside money moves.

Olive Garden filed permits for a 7,828‑sq‑ft restaurant at 251 Nicolette Creek Road in Midlothian; construction is slated to begin July 6, 2026.

Commerce police arrested Jamia Howell after officers say they found nine Molotov-style devices in her backpack near Centennial Park; the city is investigating a string of recent fires.

South Dallas’s Rudy’s Chicken will close on Feb. 28 after more than 50 years. Long lines formed this weekend as customers rushed for a final plate.

UT Southwestern signed on as an Official Dallas World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter, gaining visibility and a role in community activations as North Texas prepares for nine matches. The move ties the medical center into fan-fest programming and legacy initiatives.

Clear, chilly Monday gives way to a rapid midweek warm‑up — gusts Tuesday and highs near 83°F Wednesday with an elevated fire risk. No rain expected.

Sweetwater leaders say a Nolan County grand jury indicted four in connection with massive piles of discarded wind turbine blades; the state has also sued the recycler.

New maps and tax‑data analysis show Texas' top 10% begins near $250k while the 1% sits around $744k, far above living‑wage estimates.

Skybox is planning a multi‑building PowerCampus near Wichita Falls with a 150,000‑sq‑ft starter building and wider expansion that could bring hundreds of jobs. City officials say the project could significantly boost the tax base.

A 20‑year analysis finds a 10‑mile run of I‑45 through Houston the deadliest in the U.S.; officials are leaning on a multibillion‑dollar rebuild to change that.

The North Texas Irish Festival returns to Fair Park from March 6 to 8, featuring three days of Celtic music, Irish dance, whiskey tastings, and family-friendly activities, along with updated cashless concessions, ticket options, and transit access via Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

An Irving Vice Unit sting led to the arrest of a 37-year-old man at a Red Roof Inn on W. Airport Freeway; police say $120 was recovered and he was charged with solicitation.

A 911 call about an AR-15 set off a miles-long Fort Worth pursuit Saturday; officers recovered a weapon and arrested two people. The investigation is ongoing.