The city of Grapevine will partner with Tarrant County for one road project and got approval to apply for another during the Feb. 17 council meeting.

Council approved a contract for road work from the 50th year of the Community Development Block Grant program during the meeting.

What’s happening? Public Works Director Bryan Beck said the project provides for the reconstruction of 800 linear feet of road that will include new curbs and gutters, sidewalks, barrier-free ramps and driveway approaches.

City documents state the Grapevine portion will cost $578,711, and Tarrant County will pay $104,809.

What else? Council approved the application for the 52nd year of the Community Development Block Grant program with Tarrant County.

This project would reconstruct the 300 block of Eckley Street, from East Texas Street to East Worth Street, according to city documents.

The estimated construction cost is $603,000. The city would pay for $443,000 of it, and the county would pay for $160,000, if approved, according to city documents.

A new Zalat Pizza location opened in Colleyville in February, according to company staff.

What's on the menu: Zalat menu includes a selection of pizzas, such as the zealot, which is the chain’s take on a supreme pizza, chicken teriyaki and loaded notato.

More details: Company staff added that the Colleyville location has limited dining room seating, which is a little bit different than other locations. Before Zalat moved in, the suite previously housed a RedBrick Pizza, according to previous reporting. 

• 5615 Colleyville Blvd., Ste. 310, Colleyville

Looking for a way to cool off as the summer months heat up? Check out 12 water parks in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including seasonal outdoor parks and indoor parks that are open all year.

1. Great Wolf Lodge: This water park and resort offers attractions for all activity levels, from the Crooked Creek lazy river to inner tube rides like Coyote Cannon and River Canyon Run. The park includes a variety of pools, splash pads and water slides.

• Indoor
• Free (overnight guests), $30-$70 (day pass)
• Open year-round, 10 a.m.-8 p.m
• 100 Great Wolf Drive, Grapevine

• Outdoor
• Prices TBD
• Open May 16-Sept. 7, hours vary by day
• 1800 E. Lamar Blvd., Arlington

Texas attracts dozens of company headquarters to the state annually, with at least 314 businesses moving their main office to Texas from other states between 2015-2024, data from the governor’s office shows.

Zooming in: At least 24 companies moved their headquarters to Texas in 2024, with more than half landing in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Two companies relocated from other countries, with data center developer Hive Digital Technologies bringing its home base from Canada to San Antonio and pharmaceutical company IntraBio Inc. moving its headquarters from the United Kingdom to Austin.

How we got here: State officials and experts said Texas’ economic incentives and light regulatory environment are key reasons why companies brought their operations to the state in recent years.

“Texas wants companies to move here, and [company leaders] know that,” Megan Mauro, interim president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business, told Community Impact. “Our legislative policy is really impacted by the voices of employers here.”