Learn more about the two candidates running in a special election for Council District 10 in the city of Fort Worth.

What you need to know: Residents located in North Fort Worth will vote on a replacement for Alan Blaylock, who is running for state office. Alicia Ortiz and Chris Jamieson will battle for a chance to serve out the remainder of Blaylock’s term, which runs through May 2027.

Candidates were asked to keep responses within 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

Candidates are listed as they appear on the ballot.

Looking ahead: Early voting for the May 2 election will start April 20 and run through April 28.

There were 122 homes sold in Keller, Roanoke and North Fort Worth in February, which is a 15.57% decrease from the 141 homes sold in February 2025.

The gist: Check out recent real estate data for Keller, Roanoke and North Fort Worth from MetroTex Association of Realtors comparing data from February 2025 to February 2026.

C Oil Investments has changed plans for a townhome project in Trophy Club.

Trophy Club Town Council approved changes for planned development district 37, the concept plan and development standards for both phases of Bobcat Village at the Feb. 23 meeting.

The development features more than 10 acres across three different locations near Bobcat Boulevard, according to town documents.

Zooming in: The plan was previously approved during a Dec. 13, 2021, town meeting. That allowed the Dallas-based developer to build up to 35 townhome units, including private internal roadways.

The changes include the street alignment, lot configuration and reduction of the number of corner lots, according to the presentation at the Feb. 23 town council meeting. The changes increase the open space from 1.3 acres to 1.5 acres and reduce the number of townhomes with property lines adjacent to the open space from 14 to 6.

Phase 1 features 21 residential townhomes, and Phase 2 would include 14 townhomes. No timetable for either phase was mentioned in town documents or the presentation.

As the Dallas North Tollway expands northward, town leaders in Prosper are working to solidify their vision for how land along the tollway will develop over the next few years. Meanwhile, developers have broke ground on a $10 billion master-planned community in Denton.

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On March 31, Texas’ roughly 9,000 licensed consumable hemp retailers will face sweeping regulations, including a more than 3,000% increase in annual licensing fees and a ban on most smokable cannabis products.

The overview: The new rules, which also include age verification requirements, stricter packaging guidelines and more rounds of product testing, were originally proposed in December. The Texas Department of State Health Services, which regulates the state’s hemp industry, adopted the rules March 2.

The debate: Supporters of the increased regulations previously said they hoped the changes would result in more comprehensive oversight of Texas’ hemp industry and improve consumer safety. 

Some experts said they were concerned the new rules were taking effect too quickly and could lead some hemp businesses to close their doors.

"It is really tragic that these entrepreneurs are being faced with this, especially in a state like Texas that touts being pro-business ... and here we are shutting down businesses and relegating consumers to an illicit market," said Heather Fazio, director of the Texas Cannabis Policy Center.