Texas data-center action week offers hearings and advocacy steps for Denton residents
Texans can testify at two Senate hearings this week or join remote briefings, with sessions covering tax exemptions, grid connections and local permits.
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Utilities
Water, power, internet, billing, outage, and service updates with useful next steps.
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Mansfield hazardous-waste drop-off runs Aug. 6–8: Hours, eligibility and accepted items
The free service requires proof of Mansfield residency. Commercial waste, large appliances, Freon-containing items and gas equipment are excluded.
Dallas-Fort Worth gas prices rise about 25 cents in a week
Dallas averaged $3.611 a gallon and Fort Worth-Arlington $3.609 on July 20, both slightly above the statewide average.
Frisco’s Aug. 1 Chunk Your Junk: Eligibility, item limits and fees
Only Frisco utility-billing customers qualify; bring matching ID and water-bill addresses, and enter the line by 12:30 p.m.
Rockwall Tax Office Open, but State Outage May Block Some Transactions
Motor-vehicle, disability, and Parks and Wildlife transactions may be affected. Residents can call 972-204-6130 before visiting.
Valley View residents reportedly asked to conserve water after well failure
Officials reportedly expected repairs to take one to two days. The city’s standing plan outlines voluntary watering rules, but no activated drought stage is confirmed.
Unexpected Dallas water bill? How to check it and request a review
Dallas water customers can review usage and requests in DallasGo, document a suspected billing problem and seek an individual account review.
Garland records detail $4.6 million Hinton Landfill overhaul
State and Garland records detail the budget, construction schedule, added space and workplace upgrades planned at the C.M. Hinton Landfill.
McKinney homeowners push back on Oncor trimming; here’s what its rules say
Reported homeowner pushback in McKinney contrasts with Oncor's rules on directional pruning, line-clearance safety and aesthetic trimming.
Joe Pool Lake boat ramp reopens, but two swim beaches remain closed
The Loyd Park boat ramp has reopened, but the Loyd Park and Lynn Creek swim beaches remain closed while bacteria levels are monitored.
TRWD says Cedar Creek data-center water request is incomplete
TRWD says a Cedar Creek Reservoir water request for a proposed data center lacks enough information for technical review and has not been approved.