DTX-DEN: Impact 10/10/2025

The relocation of city utilities along FM 1515 is set to get underway in November, according to Denton officials.

What happened: Denton City Council approved around $4.99 million for the project, which includes $4.75 million as the base construction cost and a 5% contingency of $235,000, during the Sept. 9 meeting. Aaron Skinner, a senior project manager with Denton’s Capital Projects Department, said the city will pay for construction using its water and wastewater utility funds.

The details: Work on the utility relocations, which includes 7,796 linear feet of water and wastewater lines, is scheduled to start in November, and the work must be completed within 300 days, according to city documents. Skinner said this means the project will likely be completed around late summer 2026.

What you need to know: A new IHOP location on South I-35 East near Bucee’s is now open, according to a company representative.

The breakfast spot offers omelettes, pancakes and waffles.

• Opened Sept. 29
• 2920 S. I-35 E., Denton
• www.ihop.com

The Renegade apartment complex in downtown Denton, built by residential developer Holt Lunsford, is scheduled to open for leasing in early summer 2026, Vice President of Construction Adam Brown said.

Zooming in: The 104-unit, 120,000-square-foot complex broke ground in February 2025, and amenities will include a clubhouse, dedicated quiet study area, gym and a pet recreation area, according to the builder’s website.

• 260 W. Mulberry St., Denton

Hit the town this fall with live music and theater in Denton. Check out these eight events in October and November.

Blink-182 and Weezer Tribute Concert
Rock out to pop punk classics with Blink-182 tribute band The Small Things, along with Weezer tribute band The Troublemakers, at The Lake Haus in Denton. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Lake Haus is a restaurant and event venue specializing in German-themed Texas fare.

• Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
• $15.85-$30.87
• 3350 Unicorn Lake Blvd., Denton

• Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25, 7:30-10 p.m.; Oct. 19 and 26, 2-4:30
• $19.50
• 2201 S. I-35 E, Denton

Odyssey, a New York-based tech company, has been selected to manage Texas’ $1 billion education savings account program, the state comptroller’s office announced Oct. 6.

The overview: Odyssey will work with the comptroller to launch the program, deemed “Texas Education Freedom Accounts,” ahead of the 2026-27 school year. Families can begin applying for the program early next year, and those accepted will receive thousands of dollars in state funds to send their children to private school or homeschool them.

Zooming in: Odyssey will develop and manage an online platform to administer Texas’ education savings account program. State law also tasks the company with:

• Collecting applications and determining which families are accepted to the program
• Approving vendors for education-related materials and services, such as textbooks, transportation and tutoring
• Reviewing inquiries and complaints about the program
• Advertising the program and communicating with interested families