DTX-GCS: Impact 10/15/2025

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A quartet of friends and former co-workers is behind the now-open Broken Tree Framing Studio in Grapevine.

The setup: The group of Paul Finley, Elizabeth Holden, Monica Martinez and Sarina Fuhrmann worked together in a framing shop in Dallas but started looking to branch out. They found a spot on Northwest Highway and are the first tenants to open in the shopping center owned by Vision Commercial Real Estate.

The details: The 2,600-square-foot space includes a showroom, a workroom and space for an industrial saw for cutting wood. The work includes conservation of artwork and frames, and each person has their own speciality, Holden said.

• 216 E. Northwest Highway, Ste. 300, Grapevine


Bike shop Playtri Colleyville will shut its doors later this month and move any additional inventory to the business's Las Colinas location, said Cannon Sharp, a mechanic at Playtri.

The details: The bike shop is holding a sale for up to 50% off of bikes, gear, apparel and accessories until the store's closure, Sharp said. 

• 7171 Colleyville Blvd., Ste. 108, Colleyville

Denton County election workers will track how many voters report to the incorrect polling locations during the Nov. 4 election, Denton County Elections Administrator Frank Phillips said. The elections department will also track how many redirected voters end up getting to vote.

The context: Denton County voters must vote at a specific polling location in their precinct of residence to vote on election day. Voters can cast their ballot at any location in the county during early voting for both primary and general elections.

In order to eliminate redirects and mitigate voter confusion, activists and the Denton County Democratic Party have advocated for the county to implement countywide election day polling, also called vote centers, which would allow voters to cast a ballot at any polling place in the county, just like early voting.

Texas Ramp Project, which builds free wheelchair ramps for those in need across the state, is celebrating its 40th anniversary, according to a Sept. 15 news release. Over its 40 years, the nonprofit has built ramps for over 30,000 recipients with the help of over 3,500 volunteers.

Some context: The organization began in 1985 as the Dallas Ramp Project before being incorporated as the Texas Ramp Project in 2006, according to the news release. Texas Ramp Project provides the ramps to recipients at no cost, according to the news release. Most ramps cost between $800-$900 to build.

What else: In 2024, Texas Ramp Project built 2,727 ramps in 145 counties, according to its Sept. 1 fact sheet. To get a ramp, recipients must be referred by a health care provider or qualified organization via the nonprofit’s website.