Stonelake closed construction financing and plans a 17‑story Class A office tower at 2626 McKinney in Uptown Dallas, targeting delivery in early 2028.

A new Census snapshot finds Texas still tops large states in births per woman, but a decades‑long decline in fertility raises questions for schools, services and the workforce.

Chicago-based Potbelly will open a street-level shop at The National next Monday, adding a new lunchtime option for downtown workers and hotel guests.

Dallas College picked Matthews Development to lead an 800,000-square-foot El Centro campus that will link transit and the convention center while adding new training and admin space.

Austin’s Torchy’s lands an upscale flagship at 23Springs in Uptown Dallas next Wednesday, complete with a patio, full bar and opening‑day giveaways. The first 100 in line could win queso for a year.

Senators grilled insurers and regulators after the state saw a roughly 79% jump in homeowner premiums over six years; TDI also issued an AI bulletin and published county‑level data. The session gathered industry, consumer advocates and new regulatory guidance as officials weigh next steps.

Tarrant County DA filed public nuisance suits to close two south Fort Worth motels after nearly 1,700 police calls. The petitions demand cleanup or closure amid reports of drugs, weapons and assaults.

A Fort Worth man was arrested June 24 and charged with capital murder after his 9‑year‑old daughter died in February. Investigators say injuries led to a homicide ruling.

A pre‑dawn house fire in southwest Fort Worth left a school‑aged child dead and multiple people hurt, with investigators on the scene.

Thousands of Japan supporters turned Harwood Park blue for a free pre‑match festival full of music, food and chants.

Summer Freedom Fest at Fields at Station 63 will feature a 12‑minute drone show followed by a 22‑minute fireworks spectacular. Vernon Newsom Stadium parking lots will open for viewing.

Thirty21 is a $20M mixed‑income midrise planned for Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in South Dallas, converting a former Save‑A‑Lot into 86 apartments and community space. The project pairs affordable and market‑rate units and ties into recent zoning changes on the MLK corridor.

USGS finds modest oil and gas in the Buda Limestone beneath parts of Austin; the totals are small compared with major shale plays but reshape the subsurface map.