Grapevine council is moving to place a renewal of the half‑cent crime‑prevention sales tax before voters after officials flagged a multimillion‑dollar CCPD shortfall. The council favored a 20‑year extension and could put it on the May 2 ballot.

An AT&T outage knocked out Midlothian's non‑emergency police line; use 817‑524‑9396 or 682‑220‑5366 for non‑urgent assistance. 9‑1‑1 remains operational.

Dallas ISD trustees are set to vote Thursday on a $6.2 billion bond that would replace 26 campuses and add about 400 permanent classrooms.

The Texas Tribune consolidated candidate Q&As, ballot lookup tools and short videos into a free vote hub to help Texans navigate new maps before early voting.

A man was stabbed Monday afternoon outside a Shamrock gas station in South Dallas and taken to a hospital. Police say no suspect has been identified.

A pickup struck the rear of a semi on I‑35 northbound near Basswood on Monday night, killing the driver and shutting all northbound lanes as TxDOT urged detours.

Arlington City Council will vote Tuesday on a rewritten anti‑discrimination ordinance and a companion resolution that could shift complaints away from city investigations. The measures follow months of debate over federal funding risks and local protections.

A split Commissioners Court looks set to expand the sheriff’s ICE agreement despite public opposition and safety concerns. The vote is scheduled for Tuesday.

SmartAsset data shows Carrollton leads Texas for residents ages 55–64, with several D‑FW suburbs clustering near the top — a shift that could reshape housing, retail and city budgets.

ATTOM's year-end data show D‑FW sellers averaged 7.7 years in their homes at year‑end 2025, the longest stretch since 2000. That hold‑fast behavior is tightening inventory and favoring cash and investor buyers.

Monster Mini Golf plans a Denton location at 2223 Colorado Boulevard this summer, promising glow-in-the-dark mini golf, arcade play, bowling and party rooms. The company lists the site as opening in summer 2026.

Fort Worth cleared the first step for a $2.1B ACS data center in far‑north Fort Worth; minor grading is underway while permits and incentive benchmarks remain under review.

Mild mid-60s this morning, upper-70s this afternoon. Spotty showers tonight; bigger rain and storms possible Friday night into Saturday.