Council members have given initial approval to a budget. This budget may lead to a slight decrease in property tax bills for residents. However, their water bills could increase.
A final decision on the budget and tax rate is expected soon. City staff efforts are credited with helping to avoid a tax rate increase. Further details about the budget and its implications are available.
The budget is set to be finalized later this month, with a surplus of around $3 million expected.
safety
A senior living community can offer much more than a private room and routine assistance. It may provide social connection, nutritious meals, health-focused programming, and help with daily tasks. Residents can preserve personal preferences while receiving care that reflects chan...
tcu
Counterfeit guitars can mimic familiar body shapes, finishes, logos, and serial formats with impressive accuracy. A low asking price may conceal poor materials, altered parts, or an instrument with no legitimate history. Photographs and confident descriptions provide limited prot...
government
Arlington City Council will push forward on a resolution regarding November midterm polling site cuts in Tarrant County. A majority of council members indicated an interest in bringing the resolution to a vote at the end of September, following the county commissioners court’s de...
arts
Martha Gayle Whitlow passed on Sept. 7, 2026, at the age of 87, having been born on July 5, 1939. Martha lived in Arlington. A Committal will be held at Moore Memorial Gardens, 1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington 76012, US, on Sept. 12, 2026, from 11:00 am to 11:30 am....
arts
Last year I wrote a column dedicated to Mexican Independence Day, which is Sept. 16, and looked at some different spots around town where food lovers can celebrate the holiday while grabbing a bite of authentic Mexican fare. Clearly, this column’s length restrictions don’t allow ...
arts
Barbara Teresa Pino Triana passed on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, at the age of 70; she was born on Saturday, April 7, 1956, in Cuba to Andres Pino and Maria Triana. Barbara was a resident of Arlington. Barbara will be truly missed by many relatives and friends, cherishing all the good...
business
Court Findings Affirm Company’s Financial Strength, Credibility, Strong Reputation, and Lender Support, Clearing the Way for Its Next Chapter (Fort Worth, Texas) — On July 23, 2026, Village Homes of Fort Worth successfully emerged from Chapter 11 following federal bankruptcy cour...
arts
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (September 9, 2026) – Goodwill North Central Texas has promoted Felicia Kelley to Director of Human Resources. Kelley joined Goodwill North Central Texas in 2021 as a Retail Operations Manager at the organization’s Bedford location before transitioning to the Hu...
schools
Bourland, Wall & Wenzel would like to welcome Senior Associate, Kayla Himes. Ms. Himes is a 2007 graduate of Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. Her practice as a long-time public defender focused on criminal defense and mental health law, and now is focused on fi...
government
The debate over data centers “is an issue that transcends partisan sides” and one where the Texas Legislature could set standard criteria for projects while leaving much else to the cities, Tarrant County Commissioner Matt Krause said after hosting a town hall Tuesday night. “We’...
government
Josh McCabe and his family served in the military long before the United States came to be. While documenting his family history, McCabe’s aunt and uncle traced their lineage to a mercenary clan of Scotland’s original kings. “When I say it is a family tradition, it is,” McCabe em...
western
Scott Miller, Marine Corps veteran and current board member of VFW Post 10374, remembers his first time entering a Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Killeen, Texas. He loved the folks there but remembers the space as a dim, smoke-filled hall. “It’s like a dying thing,” said Miller...
