The Argyle Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval for the zoning of a 141-acre development on the northeast corner of I-35W and FM 407, which could include a member-based grocery store, retail, hotels and open space, at its March 4 meeting.

What happened? The motion for approval included several changes to the planned unit development proposed at a Feb. 25 workshop. 

The commission agreed to change the definition of the full service hotel to require an upscale hotel with room service, a full-service restaurant, three meals offered with menus and no less than 5,000 square feet of meeting space. 

“We don’t have an upscale hotel anywhere around here, and we need it,” said Joann Daleshaw, an Argyle resident, during the public hearing. “If we’re going to have a hotel, I would prefer to see one really nice upscale hotel. I believe that the Argyle area can support an upscale hotel. We need one that has conference rooms, meeting places [and] a full menu.” 

Looking ahead: The zoning case will be brought to council March 23.

Tom Thumb in the Harvest Town Center near Argyle is now welcoming shoppers to its new store.

The overview: The store will offer bread, cookies, ice cream cakes and fried donuts, Store Director Jennifer Czech said. Customers can also find fresh flowers, meat and seafood, prime beef with organic and grass fed options, beer, wine and tens of thousands of groceries and non-food items, she said.

Tom Thumb also has a pharmacy, a drive-thru window and an in-store Starbucks coffee shop.

Quote of note: “There is not a grocery store within a certain mile radius,” said Sally Aldridge, the chief executive officer of the Metroport Chamber of Commerce. “This is a huge addition for not only Argyle but Northlake and the surrounding communities. It is definitely needed.”

• 1046 Market Way, Argyle

Looking for a way to cool off as the summer months heat up? Check out 12 water parks in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including seasonal outdoor parks and indoor parks that are open all year.

1. Great Wolf Lodge: This water park and resort offers attractions for all activity levels, from the Crooked Creek lazy river to inner tube rides like Coyote Cannon and River Canyon Run. The park includes a variety of pools, splash pads and water slides.

• Indoor
• Free (overnight guests), $30-$70 (day pass)
• Open year-round, 10 a.m.-8 p.m
• 100 Great Wolf Drive, Grapevine

• Outdoor
• Prices TBD
• Open May 16-Sept. 7, hours vary by day
• 1800 E. Lamar Blvd., Arlington

Texas attracts dozens of company headquarters to the state annually, with at least 314 businesses moving their main office to Texas from other states between 2015-2024, data from the governor’s office shows.

Zooming in: At least 24 companies moved their headquarters to Texas in 2024, with more than half landing in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Two companies relocated from other countries, with data center developer Hive Digital Technologies bringing its home base from Canada to San Antonio and pharmaceutical company IntraBio Inc. moving its headquarters from the United Kingdom to Austin.

How we got here: State officials and experts said Texas’ economic incentives and light regulatory environment are key reasons why companies brought their operations to the state in recent years.

“Texas wants companies to move here, and [company leaders] know that,” Megan Mauro, interim president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business, told Community Impact. “Our legislative policy is really impacted by the voices of employers here.”