Voters in Tarrant and Denton counties can cast their ballot for the upcoming March 3 primary election during the early voting period from Feb.17-27. Here is everything residents need to know for early voting.

Tarrant County
Tarrant County residents can look up where to vote as well as the sample ballot on the county website. Additionally, voters can cast their ballot at any polling location from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on election day March 3.

Early voting polling location operating hours vary, according to the Tarrant County Election Office’s website.

Denton County
Denton County residents can vote at any of the 55 county voting locations during the early voting period, but only at their precinct location between 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on election day.

Early voting polling location operating hours vary, according to the Denton County Election Office’s website.

Stay tuned: Community Impact will continue to cover local elections through election night March 3. Visit communityimpact.com/election for the latest information.

A new pet store, Paws on Main, opened its doors in Grapevine in early February.

The overview: The business offers upscale treats and dog food, salesperson Rita Yau said. Paws on Main also sells dog birthday cakes, cookies made in-house, and other dog and cat items, including necklaces, toys and collars.
Co-owner Terry Turner said the store tries to use local vendors and sell Texas-made products. 

What they're saying: “We have things here for cat people [and] dog people, and we have things that are just fun,” Turner said. “It's a little bit of a boutique.”

• 520 S. Main St., Ste. 208, Grapevine

Mo’ Bettahs plans to open a new location in Harvest Town Center.

The details: Construction of the new restaurant is estimated to cost $500,000, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The provided timeline shows work beginning March 23 and wrapping up June 26.

What's on the menu: The restaurant serves a plate lunch, which features a choice of protein, such as teriyaki chicken, kalua pig or shrimp tempura, with a side of macaroni salad and white rice.

• 1228 FM 407 W., Ste. 130, Argyle

Here are five updates for road projects around Dallas-Fort Worth. 

1. FM 407 and I-35W intersection improvements
Project: Work includes adding right-turn lanes on the west side of FM 407 and I-35W to improve congestion. The project also includes adding drainage, vehicle deflection walls at the FM 407 and I-35W overpass and pavement markings.
Update: The Denton County Commissioners Court approved a contract with Ed Bell Construction Company during its regular meeting Jan. 30.

• Timeline: Construction will begin in February and take 100 days to complete.
• Cost: $3.03 million
• Funding source: Denton County

• Timeline: summer 2025-summer 2026
• Cost: $3.1 million
• Funding sources: city of McKinney, TxDOT Highway Safety Improvement Project funds

Early in-person voting in Texas’ primary elections begins Feb. 17 and lasts until Feb. 27.

How it works: Texas has an open primary system, where voters decide at the polling place whether to cast ballots in the Democratic or Republican primary. Voters may not participate in both primaries.

What to expect: Voters will be given a ballot with a slate of statewide seats and other races determined by the voting precinct they live in. During early voting, registered voters can visit any polling location in their county.

Candidates who win their primaries will advance to the Nov. 3 midterm election.

Why it matters: Early voting gives registered voters the opportunity to cast their ballots before primary election day March 3.

Voter advocacy groups and experts told Community Impact that a vote in the March primaries is “the most impactful vote” Texans can cast, due to consistently low voter turnout and competition in certain races. Over 18 million Texans are registered to vote, although about one-fifth of registered voters participated in recent primary elections.