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Southlake council tables consideration of 36-lot Bear Hollow neighborhood

Following a request from the developer Jody Boyd, president of Woodbridge Developments, Southlake City Council agreed to table consideration of a 36-home subdivision called Bear Hollow.

Council tabled consideration of the rezoning request and development plan by a 6-0 vote, with council member Austin Reynolds absent, during the May 19 meeting. The action came after area residents raised concerns about drainage and council members voiced density concerns for the neighborhood.

“It seems like you’ve heard the comments from all the council members,” Mayor Shawn McCaskill said. “We’ll give you some time to do some homework.”

The gist: The initial proposal for a 20.97-acre tract included 36 single-family lots with an average lot size of 14,259 square feet, according to city documents. The proposed neighborhood is located west of Davis Boulevard, near the intersection with Sunset Way.

Based on what was presented during the May 19 meeting, Boyd said it would generate around $100 million in tax value for the city.

Going forward: Council is expected to consider the case again June 16.

 
CI Business
Southlake’s Lambert Home opens new headquarters and showroom

Lambert Home opened its new Southlake headquarters and showroom in mid-April with a grand opening event. 

The overview: The company combines interior design and styling, remodeling and construction, and new-build home services with a nine-step completion process. The headquarters features a retail showroom where customers can view furnishings, decor, lighting, artwork and other design elements along with a meeting space and display bathroom.

How it started: Katie Lambert, CEO of Lambert Home, and her sister Sarah Lambert, a National Council of Interior Design Qualifications-certified principal designer, founded the company in 2015.

The background: The Southlake City Council approved the Lambert Home project during its June 4, 2024 meeting. The business went from 2,000 square feet to 12,000 square feet.

More details: The business currently has 10 employees.

  • 1710 N. White Chapel Blvd., Southlake

 
Can't-Miss Coverage
Burge wins over Ware in House District 24 Democratic primary runoff race

Kevin Burge secured more votes than TJ Ware in the Democratic primary runoff race for House District 24, according to polling results from Tarrant and Dallas counties.

Burge had 10,626 votes, or 78.1%. Ware earned 2,979 votes, or 21.9%, according to Tarrant and Denton counties’ election websites.

The backstory: Burge and Ware advanced to the May primary after none of the three candidates in the March 3 primary received more than 50% of votes. Burge received 18,130 votes, or 46.39%, and Ware received 11,370 votes, which is 29.09%.

The pair advanced to the May runoff over Jon Buchwald, who received 9,582 votes, or 24.52%, according to previous reporting.

 
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Wylie edges out Roehrs in GOP primary runoff for Denton County Commissioners Court Precinct 4

With all precincts reporting, results show David Wylie won over Valerie Roehrs with 8,903 votes, or 50.09%, in the Republican primary runoff race for Denton County Commissioners Court, Precinct 4.

Roehrs had 49.91% of the votes with 8,872, a difference of 31 votes.

Roehrs was ahead of Wylie by a slim margin the majority of the night, but Wylie pulled ahead as the last of Denton County's 252 precincts reported its results.

The backstory: Wylie and Roehrs forced a runoff after neither candidate secured more than 50% of Denton County votes in the March 3 primary election, according to previous reporting.

What's next? Wylie will face Democrat Stephanie Draper in the November election for the Commissioners Court seat. The winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.

All results are unofficial until canvassed.

 
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Frisco park expansion, new office buildings: Check out 5 construction permits filed around DFW

Kaleidoscope Park in Frisco will expand, and three new office buildings are planned for Denton. Check out these five construction projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

1. Industrial buildings in Denton: TDLR documents show that three industrial buildings are scheduled to start construction later this summer near the I-35 and North Elm Street. The buildings are intended for industrial, office and warehouse use, according to city documents. The three buildings have a combined construction cost of $24 million and will cover roughly 750,000 square feet.

  • Location: 6200 N. I-35, Denton
  • Estimated timeline: Aug. 17, 2026-Dec. 6, 2027
  • Estimated cost: $24 million

2. Kaleidoscope Park expansion: The park in Frisco will undergo an expansion that will add a 1,500-square-foot platform and an LED screen, according to documents filed with the TDLR. The park opened in October 2024 and features public art, a walking trail, and hosts several events, including film screenings and concerts. 
  • Location: 2801 Network Blvd., Frisco
  • Estimated timeline: June 19, 2026-December 6, 2027
  • Estimated cost: $11.3 million

 
Election News
UPDATE: Sens. Johnson, Middleton advance to November ballot in Texas AG race

For the first time in more than a decade, there is no incumbent in the Texas attorney general's race as Ken Paxton runs for the U.S. Senate. Voters across Texas made their picks for attorney general in the May 26 runoff election, with the winning candidate from each political party moving on to the November election.

The context: The Republican and Democratic attorney general races are among several statewide contests that advanced to May runoffs after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 3 primary election.

The attorney general serves as Texas' top lawyer and law enforcement officer.

About the candidates: On the right, state Sen. Mayes Middleton of Galveston and U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Austin are each seeking the Republican nomination for the seat.

On the left, state Sen. Nathan Johnson of Dallas and former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski are vying for the Democratic nomination.

Keep reading to see the results in the two attorney general races and find other runoff results at communityimpact.com/voter-guide.

 
Affecting All Texans
UPDATE: Paxton wins GOP nomination for US Senate, will face Talarico in November

In the May 26 runoff election, Republican voters across Texas cast their votes in a contentious U.S. Senate race between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

The context: The Republican race for U.S. Senate is one of several statewide contests that advanced to May runoffs after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 3 primary election.

About the candidates: Cornyn, an incumbent senator with nearly 24 years in office, is seeking to hold his seat for another six years while being challenged by Paxton, the once-impeached state attorney general who was recently endorsed by President Donald Trump. Read each candidate's priorities in their own words here.  

The winning Republican candidate will face the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, state Rep. James Talarico of Austin, in November.
 
Keep reading to see the results in the Cornyn-Paxton race and find other runoff results at communityimpact.com/voter-guide.

 

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