Learn more about the candidates running for the Place 5 position in Keller City Council.

What you need to know: Residents can vote for the candidate to take the Place 5 position in Keller City Council during the upcoming May 2 election. The Place 5 race is one of four Keller City Council member positions up for election this year.

Chris Whatley is the incumbent for the Place 5 race. Other candidates include Ned Brown and Ashley Stone Hernandez.

Candidates were asked to keep responses within 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

Looking ahead: Early voting for the May 2 election will start April 20 and run through April 28. The last day to register to vote is April 2.

D1 Training will bring an athletic training facility to Roanoke off US 377.

The details: Renovations costing $388,400 will be made to an existing one story building to retrofit it for the gym. Construction on the 3,884 square-foot space is anticipated to begin June 1 and wrap up on Aug. 1.

The training facility will offer sessions for personal, small groups with 2-4 people and classes for large group, according to its website.

D1 Training also has programs for youth ages 7 and up, per its website.

• 700 S. US 377, Ste. 104, Roanoke

Pet Wants now offers grooming services in Trophy Club. 

What they offer: In addition to a curated retail selection of pet products, the business offers baths, blow drying, ear cleaning, hair trimming and paw cleansing for dogs, according to its website.

Pet stylists can also care for cats with a waterless or traditional bath, hair trimming and a nose to tail check-up for coat and skin health, per its website. 

• 2550 Bobcat Blvd., Ste. 101, Trophy Club

More than 229,000 students have applied to receive state funds for private education or homeschooling under Texas’ education savings account program, according to the state comptroller’s office.

By the numbers: State data indicates that the most applications have been submitted on behalf of students living in urban areas and the surrounding suburban communities. As of March 8, students living in Houston ISD’s boundaries led the pack with over 8,900 applications, followed by 6,700 applicants in Dallas ISD.

The data reflects how many students living in each district's boundaries have applied, including those not currently enrolled in a public school.

The background: State lawmakers created the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program in 2025.

Students accepted for the 2026-27 school year will receive $10,474 for private education or up to $2,000 for homeschool. Students with disabilities can receive up to $30,000 each.

More details: Of the first 152,000 program applicants, nearly three-quarters were not enrolled in a public school during the 2025-26 school year, data obtained by the Texas Center for Voucher Transparency shows.