There were 98 homes sold in Denton in February, just one home less than the number of homes sold in February 2025.

The gist: Take a look at the most recent real estate data for Denton from MetroTex Association of Realtors comparing data from February 2025 to February 2026.

The Walmart at Rayzor Ranch has partnered with drone delivery service Zipline to transport products to customers starting on March 26, Zipline Community Engagement Lead Zach Hill said at a March 23 delivery demonstration.

What’s happening: During the demonstration, a Zipline drone delivered fishing supplies to Denton Mayor Gerard Hudspeth at the Northlake Recreation Center.

The drones can deliver orders up to five pounds in a 2.5-mile radius around the Rayzor Ranch Walmart, Hill said.

Each drone flies and hovers around 300 feet in the air, which is below the limit of planes and helicopters, and lowers the products on a tether to the delivery location. Customers can submit their orders through the Zipline app, which tracks the delivery status and provides an estimated time of arrival.

There is currently no charge for the drone delivery service, but Hill said it’s unlikely to remain free forever.

Looking ahead: Hill said the company plans to increase the drones' carrying capacity from five pounds to eight pounds by the end of 2026.

Construction at the Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth and paving along Legacy Drive in Prosper are two of many new projects filed recently with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Here are five of the most expensive permits filed with TDLR in the past week.

1. Cook Children’s West Tower expansion

2. Residence Inn McKinney

3. Legacy Drive paving and drainage improvements

4. Bank 7 Frisco Branch

5. Fuel station and car wash for H-E-B in Denton

Beginning April 1, Texans can no longer use food stamps to purchase sweetened beverages and candy.

How we got here: During the 2025 legislative session, Texas lawmakers passed Senate Bill 379, which prohibits Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from being used to purchase candy and sweetened drinks. In August, the federal government approved a waiver allowing Texas to implement the prohibition beginning April 1.

Texas will be the ninth state to prohibit SNAP benefits from being used on sugary items, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

How it works: Under SB 379, Texans will not be allowed to use their SNAP benefits to buy sweetened drinks containing any artificial sweeteners or at least 5 grams of added sugar, according to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. SB 379 also bans the purchase of candy with Lone Star Cards.

It is up to Texas businesses to determine which items are no longer SNAP-eligible, update their store purchase systems and train staff to recognize the newly restricted items, according to the HHSC.