Tarrant County Shot Rush offers low-cost vaccines through Aug. 15
Three rotating sites will serve Hurst, Arlington and Fort Worth. Insurance is not required, and regular county immunization clinics are temporarily closed.
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Flower Mound residents’ painted houses become a community art display
The all-ages project moved from a free January workshop and the 2026 Arts Festival to a temporary display at the Community Activity Center.
Mansfield summer-reading finale set for July 31; logs due that night
The free party runs from 10 a.m. to noon at Fieldhouse USA, while challenge participants have until 11:59 p.m. to finish logging.
Dallas County burn ban runs through Sept. 25: dates and contact information
The countywide no-burn condition took effect July 27. Residents can call the Dallas County Fire Marshal at 214-653-7970 before a planned outdoor fire.
$34 million Garland filing is tied to state-listed Project Star data center
Two state records connect the Garland filing to Project Star, but they do not establish total investment or identify a separate tenant.
Weatherford Summer Reading Finale Is July 29: Time, Address and Challenge Deadlines
The all-ages challenge remains open through July 31 with no library card required; call the library to confirm the finale's unspecified attendance rules.
State filing puts $31 million estimate on Shadow Ridge Middle School renovation
The three state registrations total $31,378,083, but the records do not yet connect the Shadow Ridge estimate to specific bond work or a schedule.
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Denton County
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Ellis County
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Hunt County
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Johnson County
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Kaufman County
Fast-growing Kaufman County covered through official local sources, public records, and community calendars.
Parker County
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Rockwall County
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$34 million Garland filing is tied to state-listed Project Star data center
Two state records connect the Garland filing to Project Star, but they do not establish total investment or…
$1.25 million hotel filing adds milestone to Weatherford’s Cotten-Bratton redevelopment
City materials describe a two-phase plan with a boutique hotel, dining, retail and event space, but the connection…
Grand Prairie CentrePort Trail Phase II receives $16.7 million state estimate
The filing adds a new estimate for a planned link between Mike Lewis Park, CentrePort-area trails and the…
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