Trademark Property Company requested a zoning change to add gated communities and private streets to the residential sections of the development to prevent unnecessary through traffic due to its closeness to the commercial and retail areas in Shivers Farm.

The details: Southlake City Council approved a zoning change for a building in the Shivers Farm development, and held a first reading of a zoning change ordinance that would allow the development to include gated subdivisions in its residential district at its Sept. 1 meeting.

The ordinance was approved on its first reading in a 4-3 vote and will have its second reading and be put up for final vote at the city council’s Sept. 15 meeting. 

If the private community is approved it would dissolve the residential public improvement district that would fund neighborhood infrastructure but would still include the commercial PID to help fund business district upgrades.

Game Show Studio is bringing its immersive game show experience to Southlake with an opening planned for the weekend.

What they offer: The studio allows players to become contestants in their own game shows and offers 13 options guided by trained hosts and producers.

The experience lasts for an hour and is designed for up to 16 people in public or private game packages.

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In November, Tarrant County voters will elect three individuals to three at-large positions on the Tarrant Appraisal District board of directors.

What’s on the ballot: There are four candidates vying for Place 1 on the board: Sayeda Bilqees Syed, Rebecca Hardy, Phyllis Grissom and Byron Haynes. Eric Morris, who currently holds Place 1, is not running for re-election.

Place 2 is held by Callie Rigney, who is also not seeking re-election. Marshall Hobbs, Paul Stockard, Cary Cheshire and Ambika Sharma have all filed for the position, based on appraisal district documents.

Two candidates filed for Place 3: incumbent Matt Bryant and John Adams.

What else: To vote in the Nov. 3 election, individuals must register by Oct. 5.

Three candidates are running to lead the Texas Department of Agriculture in the Nov. 3 election.

The details: Libertarian Austin R. Kelly, Republican Nate Sheets and Democrat Clayton Tucker are vying to become Texas' next commissioner of agriculture. The commissioner's duties include regulating agriculture, administering nutrition programs and providing rural economic development assistance.

How we got here: There is no incumbent in this race after Sheets beat sitting Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller in the March Republican primary. Tucker ran uncontested in the March Democratic primary, while Kelly was selected as the Texas Libertarian Party's candidate during an April nominating convention.

The winner of the November midterm will be sworn in to succeed Miller in January.

Looking ahead: Early voting runs from Oct. 19-30 in the midterm election, and Election Day is Nov. 3.