Tarrant Appraisal District board member Alan Blaylock announced his resignation but will continue to serve through the end of the year.

TAD announced Blaylock’s resignation in a news release Nov. 11, stating it was effective Nov. 10.

Blaylock, when reached for comment, said he will serve until his spot is replaced.

The details: Blaylock is currently in his second term on the TAD board and won a three-year term late last year. With two years remaining in Blaylock's term, TAD board Chair Rick Barnes said the taxing entities will have 45 days to select a replacement for Blaylock, who is also a Fort Worth City Council member representing District 10.

What’s next:  Each taxing entity—made up of school districts, cities, towns, the county and Tarrant Community College—will be allowed to nominate one candidate to fill the vacancy, according to the TAD website.

The popular food truck, Avila Taco, now has a permanent location along Keller Parkway.

What they offer: The restaurant offers a variety of items with birria, a slow-cooked meat traditionally made of goat.

The background: The family-owned business is run by Brigitte and Jorge Da Rocha. Jorge was inspired to become a chef by his parents, who are also chefs in Venezuela.

• 1540 Keller Parkway, Ste. 107, Keller

Hyatt Hotels held a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 10 for a new hotel at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

The Hyatt House DFW hotel will be at the Southgate entrance at the airport and the extended-stay hotel expects to be open in the summer of 2027, according to a news release.

The details: Hyatt House DFW will have 130 residential-style suites for single-night stays or extended stays and rooms will include separate living areas and a full kitchen, according to a news release.

What else? The hotel will sit adjacent to Hyatt Place DFW and will be the fourth Hyatt-branded hotel at DFW. The other two are Hyatt Regency DFW International Airport and Grand Hyatt DFW. According to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the hotel has an estimated cost of $28 million and will be six stories tall.

• 2400 Global Drive, DFW Airport