Christmas light grant program to be offered for businesses along SH 26 in Colleyville
Colleyville City Council approved a Christmas light grant program for businesses along SH 26 at the Sept. 3 meeting.
The Christmas grant program offers businesses along SH 26 a reimbursement of up to $5,000 to add Christmas lights to roofs and building outlines, Assistant City Manager Adrienne Lothery said.
The overview: Individual businesses can receive up to $2,000 and shopping centers can receive up to $5,000, she said. Businesses must use the same warm white lights that Colleyville Boulevard had in years prior, Lothery said. The preference will also be for businesses to use large bulbs and keep the lights from changing colors or flashing.
Cicis Pizza offering buffet-style pizzas, pastas, desserts in Grapevine
Cicis Pizza has returned to Grapevine.
What happened: The buffet-style eatery opened a new location in Grapevine Towne Center.
The restaurant also serves various pastas, salad options, chicken wings as well as desserts such as brownies, dessert pizzas and cinnamon rolls.
The background: Originally founded in Irving in 1983, Cicis Pizza offers guests a buffet-style eating experience with deep dish, traditional and flatbread pizzas to choose from, according to a news release. Grapevine previously had a Cicis until 2015 on Northwest Highway, according to Grapevine city records. The new location was most recently a T-Mobile store.
Silver Line to open Oct. 25, DART officials announce
Dallas Area Rapid Transit CEO Nadine Lee announced the upcoming Silver Line, a heavy commuter train, will open Oct. 25.
What you need to know: The Silver Line will run 26 miles and connect Plano, Richardson, Dallas, Addison, Carrollton, Coppell and Grapevine to the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Lee said at the third annual State of the Agency held Sept. 12 in Richardson.
Gov. Abbott issues executive order prohibiting THC sales to Texans under 21
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a Sept. 10 executive order aimed at prohibiting hemp-derived THC products from being sold to minors, which he called “safety for kids, freedom for adults.” The order comes one week after a special legislative session ended without Abbott and state lawmakers agreeing on legislation to ban or restrict THC sales.
The details: Abbott’s order directs the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to “immediately begin the rulemaking process” on new THC regulations, including:
Limiting THC sales to people 21 years and older
Requiring THC retailers to check all customers’ IDs
Expanding testing and labeling requirements for THC products
Raising manufacturer and retailer licensing fees to cover costs of enforcing the new rules
Enhancing monitoring by state and local law enforcement
What they're saying:“Governor Abbott has shown that Texas can protect children without turning back to prohibition,” Heather Fazio, director of the Texas Cannabis Policy Center, said in a statement. “While we have some concerns, this is a win for safety, freedom and free markets.”
