Colleyville City Council unanimously approved the volumetric water and wastewater rates imposed by the Trinity River Authority, which provides water treatment for the city, at the Jan. 21 council meeting. 

Colleyville officials lowered the water and wastewater rates since the first reading of the item that occurred during the Jan. 6 council meeting. 

“[The] TRA is still raising the rates that we pass through,” City Manager Jerry Ducay said. “We're just not passing on all of that rate increase because we think we can tighten the numbers a little bit for the residents.”

What’s happening? The TRA volumetric rate will go into effect starting Feb. 1, Colleyville Finance Director Cassie Smith said. 

The TRA volumetric water rate will increase from $6.24 per 1,000 gallons of water used to $6.46 per 1,000 gallons, which is a 3.53% increase.

The TRA volumetric wastewater rate will increase from $4.31 per 1,000 gallons to $4.65 per 1,000 gallons, which is a 7.89% increase.

Rings Donuts, a Dallas-based donut shop known for its creative flavors and specialty drinks, is opening its second location in Colleyville in early March.

What's on the menu: Rings is known for their wide assortment of flavors, such as chantilly fresh strawberry, cinnamon crumb, toasted coconut vanilla and croissant donuts.

According to their website, the donut shop also offers specialty coffee and matcha lattes, including a drink named after co-owner Tanya Solares called “Tanya’s Brown Sugar Vanilla Oat Milk Latte."

What they're saying: “I chose Colleyville because it’s a strong, family-oriented community, [has] consistent morning traffic, and [has] residents who value quality and local businesses,” Solares said.

• 1101 Cheek-Sparger Road, Ste. 103, Colleyville

Stay informed on five road projects happening in Collin County and Tarrant County. 

Collin County

1. Allen road safety projects 

The project: The city of Allen is using Texas Department of Transportation grant funds to improve 16 intersections. 

The update: Only three intersections have not been completed, but work on all three will begin in February. The three remaining intersections to be improved will be Century Parkway and Bethany Drive, Greenville Avenue and Bethany Drive, and Greenville Avenue and Main Street. 

• Timeline: Work on the remaining three projects is expected to finish up in the fall. 
• Cost: $4.6 million for all 16 projects
• Funding source: TxDOT

• Timeline: spring 2026-fall 2027
• Cost: $27.79 million
• Funding source: town of Prosper

Three candidates are on the ballot for the Democratic nomination for Tarrant County judge on March 3. The winner of the primary election will appear again on the November ballot against the Republican primary winner. The candidates for the Democratic primary are Millennium C. Anton Woods Jr., Marc Veasey and Alisa Simmons.

The winner of the November election will serve a four-year term as county judge.

Preparing for the polls: Early voting for the March 3 primary runs from Feb. 17-27. Registered voters may cast ballots in either Texas’ Republican or Democratic primary, but not both. Third-party candidates will appear on the ballot in November.

For more coverage of state and local races, visit communityimpact.com/election.

The overview: Candidates were asked to keep responses within 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Responses may be edited for length, clarity and style.

Candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot.

Two candidates, incumbent Tim O'Hare and challenger Robert Trevor Buker, are on the ballot for the Republican nomination for Tarrant County judge March 3. The winner of the primary election will appear again on the November ballot against the Democratic primary winner.

The winner of the November election will serve a four-year term as county judge.

Preparing for the polls: Early voting for the March 3 primary runs from Feb. 17-27. Registered voters may cast ballots in either Texas’ Republican or Democratic primary, but not both. Third-party candidates will appear on the ballot in November.

For more coverage of state and local races, visit communityimpact.com/election.

The overview: Candidates were asked to keep responses within 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Responses may be edited for length, clarity and style.

Candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot.