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Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
View MoreTarrant County budget proposal pairs tax rate cut with $14M in employee raises
Tarrant County's proposed $834.1 million budget for FY2026-27 includes tiered employee raises costing $13.98 million and a slight property tax rate decrease, with commissioners set to vote Tuesday, Sept. 15.
Local Government
View MoreColleyville proposes highest tax rate hike in last 10 years
The Colleyville City Council proposed a property tax rate of $0.352480 per $100 valuation for FY 2026-27, a 13% increase that would add about $191 to the average homeowner's annual bill and mark the city's highest rate since 2015.
Local Government
View MoreReformation opens sustainable fashion boutique in Southlake
Sustainable fashion brand Reformation opened a 2,000-square-foot boutique at Southlake Town Square on Aug. 11, its 73rd store worldwide and third in the DFW area, featuring a tech-driven showroom model where customers request sizes from a fitting-room screen.
Local Government
View MoreGrapevine firefighters vote no confidence in all 3 fire chiefs
Nearly 94% of Grapevine Professional Firefighters Association members voted no confidence in Fire Chief Darrell Brown and both assistant chiefs on Aug. 14, citing safety concerns over the shutdown of Engine 1 near Grapevine Mills and Great Wolf Lodge; City Manager Bruno Rumbelow publicly defended the chief.
Local Government
View MoreSouthlake approves gated 8-home luxury neighborhood
The Southlake City Council voted 5-2 on Aug. 4 to approve the Bridlegate concept plan, bringing eight luxury homes starting at $4.5 million to a gated, 9.5-acre development on North White Chapel Boulevard.
Local Government
View MoreSouthlake accepting applications for 6 boards through Sept. 4
Southlake residents can apply by Friday, Sept. 4, for seats on six city boards and commissions, with Mayor Shawn McCaskill and the City Council set to make appointments at their Oct. 20 meeting.
Local Government
View MoreSouthlake Youth Action Commission seeks high school applicants by Aug. 21
The City of Southlake is accepting applications for its reimagined Youth Action Commission through Friday, Aug. 21, offering high school students in grades 9-12 monthly hands-on experience inside local government from October through May.
Local Government
View MoreTarrant County rain barrels available for $45 with Colleyville pickup
Tarrant County's Save Tarrant Water program offers residents a $30 discount on 55-gallon rain barrels after attending a free Aug. 25 online class, with pickup at Colleyville Public Works on Sept. 19.
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