DTX-GCS: Impact 11/4/2025

Beldonia Homes, a Trophy Club-based development company, is building seven townhomes across from Trophy Club Town Hall.

The framework of Beldonia At The Trophy is up, and construction should be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2026, according to Torelli Properties sales associate Caitlyn Vazquez.

The details: The first three townhomes are currently for sale, priced from $1.4 million to $1.8 million, according to the real estate company website.

Units will range from three bedrooms with 3 1/2 baths to four bedrooms with 4 1/2 baths, according to the website.

Details of the townhomes include:

• Square footage: starts at 2,827 square feet to 4,025 square feet
• Homes on market: 3
• School district: Northwest ISD 
• Amenities: Proximity to SH 114; option elevator; two open green spaces in development; close to Trophy Club Country Club 

Talking Animal Book’s second location is now open in Grapevine, co-owner Katy Lemieux said.

The details: The new location will have more space than the first location and include fiction, children and horror books, along with titles by local authors, according to a news release from the business.

The bookstore plans to have coffee, tea, pastries and wine tastings, but the business owners’ are waiting on approval from government officials, Lemieux said.

The grand opening will be held Nov. 8 from noon- 8 p.m., according to the newsletter.

The first location opened in 2022 and will still provide a space for book enthusiasts along with the new location.

• 909 S. Main St., Grapevine

Check out this list of 11 events this November, including opportunities to visit a seasonal pumpkin patch in Keller, enjoy activities at the Roanoke Recreation Center or make self-portraits out of recyclables at the Golden Triangle Library in Fort Worth.

Keller Pumpkin Patch: Keller’s seasonal pumpkin patch will include a bounce house, a walk-through maze, designated photo areas and a play area for kids. Pumpkins and seasonal plants will be available for purchase. The pumpkin patch is closed on Sundays. 

• Nov. 1-Jan. 5, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Free (admission) 
• 1823 Keller Parkway, Keller

• Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 4264 Golden Triangle Blvd., Fort Worth

Nonprofits throughout Tarrant County are seeking assistance to replenish food pantries. 

In a nutshell: GRACE, a Grapevine-based nonprofit that offers food, financial aid, medical care, housing, and seasonal support for families in crisis across Northeast Tarrant County, posted on social media that it is preparing to meet the needs related to the ongoing government shutdown.

How to help: 6 Stones, a Euless-based nonprofit that partners with local food banks such as the Tarrant Area Food Bank and maintains a weekly pantry for more than 300 families a week.

One more thing: The Roanoke Food Pantry serves residents of Roanoke and a portion of Fort Worth near the Texas Motor Speedway with clients who come once a month by appointment to receive goods.

Millions of Texans may see delays in their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits beginning Nov. 1, as the federal government shutdown reaches the one-month mark.

The latest: The federal food assistance program is set to run out of funding in November, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Two federal judges ruled Oct. 31 that the Trump Administration must use federal contingency funds, which are stockpiled for emergency expenses, to fund SNAP in November, although the next steps surrounding SNAP benefits were unclear as of press time.

The local impact: Over 3.5 million Texans receive SNAP benefits each month, according to Feeding Texas, the statewide network of food banks.

“People are at risk of going hungry if the government doesn't reopen and SNAP benefits are delayed. … These are already vulnerable Texans,” Feeding Texas CEO Celia Cole said in an Oct. 27 interview.

Food banks across the state Texas food banks previously expanded their operations to meet increased demand as thousands of federal workers go without paychecks during the shutdown.

Election Day is Nov. 4. Polling places across Texas will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., according to the secretary of state’s office.

The overview: Voters in the following counties can vote at any polling place within their county of residence through the countywide voting program: Bastrop, Bexar, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Fort Bend, Galveston, Guadalupe, Harris, Hays, Tarrant, Travis and Williamson. Registered voters in other counties are required to visit a polling place specific to their voting precinct.

On the ballot: Texas voters will decide on 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution during the Nov. 4 election. Each proposition was approved by at least two-thirds of state lawmakers this spring before being placed on the ballot.

Voters in various communities across the state may also see local propositions and races on their ballots, including a 20% tax rate increase in Austin, a congressional race in Harris County and a state Senate race in Tarrant County.

Learn more: To get to know the propositions and candidates on your local ballot, visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.