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Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club opens inside DFW Airport

A new Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport welcomed its first guests July 16, according to a news release.

The new split-level lounge, which is located behind security near Gate D25 in Terminal D, totals 18,000 square feet and includes a bar area, whiskey lounge, relaxation pods and dining options provided through a chef partnership with Dallas-based restaurant Encina.

The lounge will be open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

What’s on the menu: Guests can dine on a selection of menu options, such as blue corn butterscotch pancakes in the morning or a slab bacon dish with cheddar grits in the afternoon. There are also coffee options from Fort Worth’s Cherry Coffee, per the news release.

Within the whiskey lounge, guests can enjoy a handpicked selection of Texas whiskeys and a featured cocktail.

The overview: The lounge is available to Chase Sapphire Reserve, Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business , J.P. Morgan Reserve and The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card primary card members, according to the release.

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Baskin-Robbins opens new location in Colleyville

Baskin-Robbins will celebrate the grand opening of its store in Colleyville Towne Square July 18, an employee confirmed.

The details: The new location opened at the beginning of July, but the ice cream shop will host a grand opening party with ice cream scoops for $1.50.

Established in 1945, Baskin-Robbins features 31 different ice cream flavors alongside a variety of cakes, pies, milkshakes, sundaes and beverages.

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Election filing for Tarrant Appraisal District opens July 18

The Tarrant Appraisal District will have three positions for the board of directors on the Nov. 3 election ballot. According to a TAD press release, the filing period for the TAD board will run from July 18 to Aug. 17, closing at 5 p.m.

TAD is responsible for all real estate and business personal property appraisals for 73 jurisdictions, such as cities, towns, villages, school districts and colleges, throughout Tarrant County, according to its website.

Zooming in: The spots that are up for election are currently held by Eric Morris, Callie Rigney and Matt Bryant. They all held positions at other county entities before joining the TAD board after winning their respective elections in May 2024.

The background: The TAD board features nine positions, three of which are voted on by residents. Senate Bill 2 mandated that counties with a population of over 75,000 should have their boards of directors increased by three at-large members through a majority vote, according to previous reporting.