Several transportation construction projects near Denton ISD schools are now complete, according to an April 7 report from Seth Garcia, the capital improvement projects director for the city of Denton.

The overview: Sidewalk projects near four elementary schools and a road construction project near Denton High School are finished with construction, according to Garcia’s report.

The sidewalk projects added 5-foot sidewalks near Nette Shultz, Ginnings, Pecan Creek and Alexander elementary schools. Crews completed work on all projects between December 2025 and March 2026, with the segments on Emerson Lane and Glenwood Lane completing most recently in March.

Zooming in: The sidewalk projects were part of the city’s Safe Routes to School program, which aims to provide safe pedestrian and bicycle routes for students near DISD schools, according to city documents.

Looking ahead: The city’s transportation services department is currently in the design phase to construct additional sidewalks and bike paths near Newton Razor and Calhoun middle schools.

H-E-B is set to open two new locations in Denton in 2027, Mabrie Jackson, managing director of public affairs, H-E-B/Central Market, said in an email.

The details: One store—which will be located on Robson Ranch Road and will feature a fuel station and car wash—is slated to open in the first part of 2027, Jackson said.

The second location, which will be on University Drive, is scheduled to open in the fall of 2027.

By the numbers: According to a listing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations, the Robson Ranch store, which will be 133,975 square feet, has an estimated construction cost of roughly $60.52 million. The fuel station and car wash has an estimated construction cost of $1.4 million.

The University Drive location, which will be 126,841 square feet, has an estimated $30.25 million construction cost.

• 7520 Robson Ranch Road, Denton

• 2210 W. University Drive, Denton

Renovations at Texas Christian University’s Ed Landreth Hall and the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport’s Centurion Lounge are two of many new projects filed recently with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Here are five of the most expensive permits filed with TDLR in the past week.

Texas Christian University Ed Landreth Hall renovations
Texas Christian University is renovating Ed Laundrette Hall with mechanical, electrical and plumbing upgrades; a new theater; audiovisual and technology upgrades; and acoustics, finishes and architectural updates.

American Express Centurion Lounge expansion at DFW Airport
American Express is renovating and expanding an existing lounge at the DFW Airport. The renovations will come with more seating, a new dining area and walk-up ice cream. 

Texas Health Dallas Hamon Tower renovations
Texas Health Resources is renovating the fifth floor of Hamon Tower in Dallas to include 30 medical-surgical beds and 30 intermediate beds.

Nearly eight months after a Democratic walkout over congressional redistricting, a GOP-led Texas House committee moved to charge 52 of their Democratic colleagues up to $8,354.25 each in fines.

What happened: After six hours behind closed doors, the House Administration Committee approved the fines in a brief public session April 10. The panel's six Republicans voted to impose the fines, while the five Democrats voted against them.

The background: Over 50 House Democrats left the state in early August to fight a plan to redraw Texas’ congressional boundaries. They remained out of Texas for two weeks, impeding the progress of legislation during two special legislative sessions, although the congressional map and more than a dozen other bills ultimately passed after the Democrats returned to Austin.

Something to note: The fines were reduced by $1,000 per person to reflect two days when the House was not in session, lawmakers said. Some Democrats were also charged lower amounts because they did not participate in the full two-week walkout or their absences were partially excused.