Two candidates are running for the U.S. House of Representatives District 3 seat in the Nov. 3 election.

What you need to know: Republican incumbent Keith Self will run against Democratic candidate Evan Hunt.

What they're saying: Candidates were asked to keep responses within 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or shortened to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

Ameen Academy is relocating from Plano to Allen in September, a company representative said.

The details: The school offers infant and toddler care, preschool, programs for school-age children and a day care, per its website. Ameen Academy is a faith-based school that teaches children about Islamic studies, Arabic language and the Quran, its website states.

• 1227 W. McDermott Drive, Allen

Check out five upcoming and ongoing transportation projects around Dallas-Fort Worth.

1. SH 170 spur
Project: The project, which was first presented in 2024, would connect Intermodal Parkway to Old Denton Road. A new elevated bridge, 1.4 miles in length, would be constructed from the main lanes east of I-35W to Intermodal Parkway, with associated roadway on either side, for a total project of 2.4 miles.
Update: Public hearings for the project were held in person and virtually July 28 to gather public input. Schematic design and environmental work would start in the spring of 2027, according to a news release. ​​​​​​

• Timeline: spring 2027-spring 2029
• Cost: $115 million
• Funding source: Texas Department of Transportation

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is seeing an uptick in premium lounges in Terminals C and D and the still-under-construction Terminal F.

“We continue to advance one of the nation's most comprehensive premium lounge portfolios, with more than 20 existing spaces and a planned 45% expansion in total lounge space over the next few years,” DFW Airport CEO Scott McLaughlin said at the Aug. 6 board meeting.

1. American Airlines
Fort Worth-based American Airlines plans to open its largest Admirals Club lounge within Terminal C at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, according to a news release.
The airline also plans to include a grab-and-go option inside the initial phase of Terminal F, which is expected to open next year.

2. American Express
American Express will expand its Centurion Lounge at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Terminal D.
The $35 million project, according to a state filing, will expand and renovate the lounge into a neighboring vacant space near Gate D12.

Texas’ audit of hundreds of proposed data centers will likely wrap up by the end of the year, grid officials said Aug. 20.

The overview: Up to 300 proposals will be audited to ensure they meet certain criteria before the data centers can begin connecting to the state electric grid. If all the plans are approved, these facilities alone could use about 200 gigawatts of electricity—more than twice Texas’ 91-gigawatt peak demand record, which was set on July 22.

How we got here: On Aug. 3, Gov. Greg Abbott directed ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to audit proposed data centers regarding their water and electricity use; tax exemptions; impacts on residents; and facility ownership.

More details: Only large loads, or facilities that are expected to use at least 75 megawatts of electricity, will be fully audited. However, ERCOT will also survey proposed data centers that would use 25 megawatts of electricity or more.

ERCOT plans to release reports detailing the results of the audit and surveys on Dec. 10, officials said.