Five Fort Worth council members will propose a moratorium on data centers coming to town.

Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Flores and council members Elizabeth Beck, Mia Hall, Jeanette Martinez and Chris Nettles issued a joint news release July 9 stating they plan to propose the motion at the Aug. 11 meeting.

Mayor Mattie Parker and council members Michael Crain, Chris Jamieson, Macy Hill and Charlie Lauersdorf were not listed on the letter. According to a representative with Jamieson's office, the five were not asked to sign the letter.

What’s happening? A public meeting was held June 30, and the Fort Worth Zoning Commission voted July 8 to deny a proposed ordinance that would restrict where data centers could be located in Fort Worth. 

Fort Worth staff recommended regulations rather than a moratorium, saying the latter would add delays and would pause new development.

The joint news release states those five council members will try to adopt regulations that balance economic opportunity with the protection of Fort Worth residents, neighborhoods, natural resources and critical infrastructure.

A new Asian fusion restaurant is coming to Keller.

What's happening? Red Pepper Wok Chinese Kitchen has a "coming soon" sign above the door, and a company representative at the location said an opening date has not been set.

A social media post states the restaurant will bring a fresh, bold Chinese and Asian fusion to the Keller, Southlake and North Richland Hills areas.

The restaurant's Instagram page showcases a variety of entrees, such as chicken fried rice, orange chicken with fried rice, cashew chicken, General Tso’s chicken and beef and broccoli.

• 1411 Keller Parkway, Ste. 300, Keller

Grapevine Mills’ newest attraction, Dig World, has started welcoming guests.

The overview: The construction-themed adventure park has several attractions, including a skid steer course and the ability to operate an excavator. Dig World also has a special attraction called The Crusher where guests can purchase a package that includes a souvenir toy and the ability to take home the same toy flattened by a 20,000-pound asphalt roller.

Guests can also partake in game versions of real-world construction tasks, such as fixing broken pipes and connecting railway segments.

“I always tell people, ‘these aren't rides, these are real machines, it's as real as it gets,’” general manager Alex Reszitnyk said. “When you come here to Dig World, you can have a unique experience every single time.”

What else: The standard entry for guests ages 2 and older starts at $30. There is also a premium pass at $50 per guest, which includes the standard entry plus a voucher for The Crusher and one bottled drink.

A golf course in Richardson will receive a new training center and a new Dunkin' Donuts will open in McKinney. Check out 5 major permits filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation around Dallas-Fort Worth.

1. Golf training center: Sherrill Park Golf Course in Richardson will receive a new indoor training center with three indoor hitting bays, a conference room and club fitting room, TDLR documents state. 

• Location: 2001 East Lookout Drive, Richardson

• Estimated timeline: Aug. 24, 2026-Feb 12, 2027

• Estimated cost: $5.1 million

2. New Dunkin' Donuts: TDLR documents state that a new Dunkin' Donuts will occupy an unused tenant space at the Walmart on Redbud Boulevard in McKinney. The project will cost about $258,000 to renovate the space to accommodate Dunkin' Donuts. The company offers donuts, coffee and breakfast food like bagels and egg sandwiches, according to the company's menu.

• Location: 2041 N. Redbud Blvd., Mckinney

• Estimated timeline: Aug. 30, 2026-Nov. 6, 2026

• Estimated cost: $258,000