Southlake City Council held the first reading of its proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget and tax rate and at its Sept. 1 meeting.

The details: The proposed budget projects $159 million in total revenue, an increase over the $154.4 projected in the adopted fiscal year 2025-26 budget. Total proposed expenditures have decreased to $133.7 million from $137.7 million in FY 2025-26.

The proposed budget has increased expected revenues for the general fund, raising it to $61.3 million over the previous fiscal year’s projected general fund revenues of $60 million. General fund projected expenditures have also increased in the proposed FY 2026-27 budget, up to $57.6 million over the previous fiscal year’s $56.4 million general fund expenditures.

The budget also includes a 3% cost-of-living pay adjustment for employees, revenues exceeding expenses across all funds, no service level reductions and a plan for existing debt to be paid off within 10 years, according to data presented during the meeting.

What's next: Council will vote on the proposed budget during its Sept. 15 meeting.

Omaha Steaks’ Grapevine store will open its doors later this month to provide better access to its meats and meals to the local community. 

The store will be the company’s third location in the state.

What they offer: Omaha Steaks offers a wide selection of flash frozen beef and is known for its online order delivery. 

Besides steaks, the company sells burgers, chicken, pork, seafood, complete meals and sides and desserts. 

• 1469 W. SH 114, Ste. 600, Grapevine

Two candidates will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot for Texas House District 94.

The overview: In the race, Republican Cheryl Bean is running against Democrat Katie O’Brien Duzan. Neither is the incumbent for the Tarrant County-based seat held by Tony Tinderholt, which includes Fort Worth and Colleyville.

Candidates were asked to keep responses within 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

What else: The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 election is Oct. 5. Early voting for the election will take place Oct. 19-30, and Election Day is Nov. 3.

The retail section of a mixed-use project in Allen and Denton County Civil Courts relocation are in progress. Check out some of the latest construction filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

1. Methodist Richardson Medical Center expansion
Methodist Richardson Medical center is adding a three-story tower with mechnical space and an imaging suite on the first level, a 25-bed intermediate care unit on the second and shell space on the third per a TDLR filing. Construction is estimated to take roughly a year to complete.

• Location: 2831 E. President George Bush Highway, Richardson

• Estimated timeline: Dec. 1, 2026-Dec. 30, 2027

• Estimated cost: $64 million

2. Denton County Civil Courts relocation
Denton County Civil Courts is relocating into an existing five-story office building in Denton, per a TDLR filing. The office used to be the corporate headquarters for Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. before the company relocated to Plano at the end of 2025 per previous reporting.

• Location: 3001 Colorado Blvd., Denton

• Estimated timeline: Dec.1, 2026-March 31, 2028

• Estimated cost: $60 million