DTX-RIC: Impact 10/24/2025

Community members got an early look at Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s Silver Line during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the commuter train’s station at the University of Texas at Dallas.

The gist: The UT Dallas station is one of 10 on the Silver Line’s path that stretches 26 miles from Plano to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Richardson will have a second station at CityLine.

The Silver Line will officially launch Oct. 25, with grand opening celebrations being held at all 10 stations from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Riders can also use the Silver Line for free from Oct. 25-Nov. 8.

Snarf’s Sandwiches, a Colorado-based sandwich company, is coming soon to a location near the Richardson and Dallas border.

What they offer: The menu features customizable sandwiches and a variety of hand-sliced meats, cheeses, and veggies, as well as a signature blend of giardiniera peppers. Other menu items include salads, soups, kids-sized subs and vegetarian options.

Two constitutional amendments on the Nov. 4 ballot would impact the operation and oversight of Texas’ judicial system if approved by voters.

The details: State Proposition 3 seeks to require judges to deny bail for certain felony offenses, keeping more defendants in jail as they await trial. Proponents of the measure, which passed the Legislature with bipartisan support, said in June that it would improve public safety by keeping violent offenders behind bars.

Proposition 12 would rework the 13-member State Commission on Judicial Conduct, allowing the governor to appoint a majority of the commissioners and requiring most sanctions for judges accused of misconduct to be issued publicly. The bipartisan proposition faced pushback from some House Democrats who expressed concerns that allowing the governor to appoint a majority of commissioners would politicize the nonpartisan judicial conduct commission and give Abbott more power to remove from office judges whom he does not agree with.

Zooming out: The measures are among 17 state propositions being considered by Texas voters in the Nov. 4 election.