DTX-GCS: Impact 8/15/2025

Southlake residents and businesses will likely see a slight increase in trash rates starting Oct. 1.

CWD president Jason Roemer presented an update during the CWD annual performance report at the Southlake City Council meeting Aug. 5.

Roemer said the company uses three indices to determine an annual cost adjustment. They are the consumer price index, natural gas fuel costs and Arlington landfill disposal rates.

All three of those featured an increase from 2023 to 2024, with landfill cost going up 5.07% and fuel up 54.78%, according to a chart shown during the meeting.
Roemer said CWD is proposing a 4.40% increase on Oct. 1, which will take residential rates from $20 a month to $20.88 a month.

Commercial customers will see a 3.611% increase for front-load container service and a 4.58% increase for roll-off, according to his presentation.

Put in perspective: CWD has collected more than 30,000 tons of trash, or solid waste, since taking over the contract in 2023, according to the presentation.

Lazi Cow soft launched in Colleyville at the beginning of August, according to a post from the business.

The details: The shop sells boba tea, waffle treats with a sweet filling, slushies, milkshakes and coffee, according to its website.

Lazi Cow will celebrate its official opening Aug. 9-10 by giving away a free tumbler or water jug with a food or drink purchase and by following the shop on Instagram, according to a social media post.

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Carroll ISD staff and teachers were on hand to welcome students back to school Aug. 12.

The gist: Carroll ISD has 11 schools within the district and serves 8,100 students and 1,000 employees, according to its website.

Teachers gathered early outside the schools, in the halls and in their classrooms for the first day of school.

Parents and students took photos inside and outside the buildings, including at schools like Old Union Elementary, Eubanks Intermediate School and Walnut Grove Elementary.

In the wake of the historic July 4-5 flooding that killed at least 137 people in Central Texas, state lawmakers are considering a slate of bills aimed at helping communities better prepare for future floods and other natural disasters.

The details: Senate Bill 1 would require local emergency managers to be licensed and complete annual training, mandate evacuation plans for campgrounds located in flood-prone areas and establish a statewide volunteer management database.

Senate Bill 2 would direct some cities and counties in Central Texas would be required to implement outdoor flood warning sirens and create a state grant program to fund their installation.

Both proposals were unanimously approved by a Texas Senate committee Aug. 8 and sent to the full chamber.

Also of note: A Texas House panel also advanced several flood-related bills Aug. 8. As of press time, the House did not have enough members present to pass legislation after dozens of Democrats left the state Aug. 3 to protest a congressional redistricting effort.