DTX-GCS: Impact 11/11/2025

Colleyville City Council unanimously approved a preliminary and final plat that will allow for the construction of a 10-lot subdivision at a Nov. 5 meeting.

The details: Holt Farms is located on 11.8 acres to the southeast of the intersection of Bandit Trail and John McCain Road, according to city documents.

The neighborhood will have upscale, custom-built houses developed by Calais Custom Homes starting at $2.5 million, according to the statement of planning objectives submitted by Calais Custom Homes and the land planner, Sage Group Inc. The subdivision will have a cul-de-sac with an entrance on John McCain Road, per city documents.

The Back 9 will be opening golf simulators in Colleyville in early November, according to a post from the business.

The details: The climate-controlled golf simulators will be open 24/7, according to The Back 9’s website. The simulators use industry-leading analytics and course-like simulation that aim to help golfers master their swing, according to the website.

Golfers can book a private event at The Back 9 as well as participate in tournaments and kids camps, according to its website.

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The Southlake Chamber of Commerce hosted a grand opening for the display graphic business, SpeedPro, Oct. 30.

What they offer: Co-owner Janet Bassingthwaite said she and her husband have been operating for more than a year but opened Southlake’s physical location in August. SpeedPro has a variety of graphic design services for signs, wall murals, vehicle wraps, window graphics and floors, Bassingthwaite said.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced his bid for a fourth gubernatorial term Nov. 9, laying out an ambitious six-pronged plan to make “out-of-control property taxes finished in Texas.”

The details: Abbott's goals include eliminating property taxes charged by public school districts, which make up the majority of an average homeowner’s property tax bill. Some conservative groups and lawmakers pushed for an end to school property taxes during recent state legislative sessions.

The governor’s plan to limit local tax increases includes:

• Limiting annual local government spending
• Requiring approval from two-thirds of local voters for all tax hikes
• Allowing local residents to petition for an election to roll back tax rates
• Requiring property appraisals to occur once every five years
• Capping appraisal increases at 3% per year, down from 10% today
• Asking voters to eliminate school property taxes