Shivers Farm, a 40-acre development that will include commercial and residential areas, officially broke ground in Southlake on Sept. 23

The development is expected to have 110,000 square feet of retail space as well as 37 single family homes, office space, a park and a Whole Foods, according to Trademark Property Company, the developer of the property.

What’s new: The mass grading to get the ground ready for construction will likely start in a week and retail tenants are expected to open around early 2028, said Terry Montesi, Trademark Property Company CEO and founder.

Montesi said over 40,000 square feet of retail leases have already been signed and they are in negotiation for another 60,000.

The specifics: The Whole Foods will be the first major grocery store north of SH 114, Montesi said, and having the store helped bring the development together.

“This development would never happen without Whole Foods,” Montesi said. “They are the anchor, the financial anchor to the development and that's what attracts retailers and the restaurants.”

What’s next: A performance standard requirement in the master agreement approved June 16 stipulated that construction for the development has to begin before Jan. 1, 2027.

The agreement also outlines that the commercial section must be completed by Dec. 31, 2028 and the residential section must be completed by June 30 of 2029.

Bucketheads has opened a new boutique in Grapevine.

What they offer: The boutique sells clothing for men, women and children, along with shoes from brands such as Back 70 and Birkenstock. Customers can also shop the store for home decor, jewelry and gifts.

Also of note: The Grapevine location is the third Bucketheads store, with others in Abilene and Lubbock, according to its website.

Leasha Noblitt, the marketing and operations coordinator for Bucketheads, said there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. Oct. 23. The business plans to celebrate the grand opening weekend with food, giveaways and other surprises, Noblitt added.

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Denton County voters will choose between two candidates for the Denton County Commissioners Court, Precinct 4 seat, which will be on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.

What you need to know: The candidates running for the position are Stephanie Draper and David Wylie. In the March Republican primary election, Wylie won the race against three other candidates, including incumbent Dianne Edmondson, according to previous reporting. Draper was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

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? Oct. 5 is the last day for residents to register to vote, according to the Texas Secretary of State website. Early voting will take place from Oct. 19-30.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality must stop issuing new permits for data centers, Gov. Greg Abbott said Sept. 21.

The overview: His order expands an existing pause on data center development in the state amid consistent public criticism of the booming industry. Abbott, who is running for a fourth term as governor, has recently moved to slow the growth of data centers after calling Texas “the epicenter of AI development" last year.

The context: Hundreds of proposed data centers are currently being audited by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which operates the state power grid.

Some developers may be able to get around the ERCOT pause by building in-house power infrastructure that is not connected to the grid, experts have said.

However, any construction project impacting at least 1 acre of land requires permits from TCEQ.

What they're saying: "As Texas faces increasing pressure on our water supplies and electric grid, we need to ensure that data centers operate efficiently and sustainably," said Luke Metzger, executive director of Environment Texas.