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Looking for a new outdoor adventure, a place to ride horses in Flower Mound or a nearby walking trail? Read more about eight hike, bike and equestrian trails across Flower Mound, Highland Village and Argyle.

This list is not comprehensive, and more information about nearby trails can be found the websites for Flower Mound, Highland Village and Argyle.

Flower Mound
Bluebonnet Trail
The Bluebonnet Trail connects to several neighborhoods in town and also provides access to different park facilities. 

• Length: 16.2 miles
• Surface: paved
• Nearby amenities: sports fields, restrooms, other town trails, pet waste stations, benches, town parks
• 1201 Duncan Lane, Flower Mound

• Length: 1.57 miles
• Surface: paved
• Nearby amenities: rentable pavilions, grand lawn area, splash pad, soccer fields, fishing pond, restrooms
• 310 Highland Village Road, Highland Village

Lewisville ISD will swap the start times for high school and middle school and extend the school day by 10 minutes for all grade levels starting with the 2026-27 school year, following approval at a Jan. 12 board meeting.

The board approved the time change by a 5-2 vote, with trustees Allison Lassahn and Sheila Taylor opposed, and the 10-minute extension unanimously.

The impact: A Jan. 6 report from Superintendent Lori Rapp states:

• All elementary schools will start class at 7:40 a.m. and end at 3:05 p.m.
• Middle school will start at 8:15 a.m. and end at 3:40 p.m.
• High school will start at 8:50 and end at 4:15

A new boba tea shop, TeaCupFuls, plans to move into a space along Long Prairie Road, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

The gist: Construction on the property will occur to finish out a suite for TeaCupFuls. The cost of construction is estimated at $250,000 and is expected to start June 1 before wrapping up June 30, per the filing.

What's on the menu: The business sells a selection of teas, coffee and specialty drinks, according to its website. Stores also sell a variety of different candy.

• 1400 Long Prairie Road, Ste. 150, Flower Mound

Texas health officials are proposing sweeping new regulations on the state’s hemp industry, including raising the fees required to sell and manufacture consumable hemp products by roughly 10,000%.

The overview: In late December, the Texas Department of State Health Services published a slate of proposed rules regulating consumable hemp products. The proposals include:

• A prohibition on sales to customers under 21 years old
• Stricter testing and labeling requirements
• Guidelines for product recalls
• Tens of thousands of dollars in annual fees