Texas Woman’s University ceremonially broke ground on its Chaney Athletics Complex on Oct. 23.

The $30 million facility will be constructed on land next to the university’s Pioneer Soccer Park and is expected to cover approximately 35,000 square feet, according to a university news release.

The details: The Chaney Athletics Complex will include a practice gym, locker rooms, weight room, sports medicine clinic, batting cages, coaches’ offices and meeting spaces, according to the release. Construction will begin in spring 2027 and conclude by the end of 2028.

Why now? The facility is intended to alleviate a space shortage that has escalated during a period of growth for TWU’s Pioneer Athletics, per the release. Over the past six years, the university has expanded from five varsity sports to nine and more than doubled its student-athlete population.

Denton’s first Urban Air Adventure Park will open its doors on Halloween.

The details: The indoor playground and trampoline park will open at 10 a.m. Oct. 31, according to a social media post from the company.

The first 50 children in line wearing their Halloween costumes who purchase a pair of Urban Air play socks will receive a free pass to play that day, the post states.

Urban Air is for children ages 2-18 and will feature dedicated playground areas for younger kids as well as high-energy attractions for older youth and teens, according to previous reporting.

Dev Ray, the owner of the facility, previously said the Denton Urban Air will bring 35-50 part-time and full-time jobs.

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Geico is renovating office space in Richardson and is planning renovations. Check out some of the latest construction filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

1. Dove Road Sidewalk

The city of Southlake is installing 90,000 feet of new sidewalk along east Dove Road, according to a TDLR filing. The city is also adding new sidewalk along Randol Mill from Morgan Road to Dove Road as part of a water line improvement project, according to the city website.

• Location: E. Dove Road, Southlake

• Estimated timeline: Nov. 9, 2026-June 30, 2027

• Estimated cost: $27.2 million

2. AutoNation Frisco Ford Remodel

AutoNation Ford is remodeling its dealership in Frisco to include a service drive canopy and new vehicle delivery area, according to a TDLR filling. The renovations are estimated to take a year.

• Location: 6850 SH 121, Frisco

• Estimated timeline: March 1, 2027-March 1, 2028

• Estimated cost: $16 million

More than 4.5 million Texans cast ballots in the first seven days of early voting in the Nov. 3 election, state data shows.

The overview: From Oct. 19-25, 23.8% of Texas' 19 million registered voters had voted in-person or by mail, according to voter turnout data submitted by counties and reported by the secretary of state. This is slightly below early voting turnout at the same point in 2018 and several percentage points above turnout in 2022.

Some context: Turnout this fall follows voter enthusiasm during the March primary election, when more Texans voted early than in recent primaries. In total, about 4.5 million people—or one-fourth of voters registered at the time—cast ballots in Texas' March election, setting a primary turnout record.

At the polls: Registered voters can visit any polling place in their county through Oct. 30, the last day of early voting. Election Day is Nov. 3. Texans can read Q&As with dozens of candidates, find local polling sites and print a custom sample ballot at communityimpact.com/voter-guide.