🔨Cassco files plans for 146-acre mixed-use development; All eyes on Fed for rate decision; County commissioners grant salary increases.

Cassco Land Company has filed plans asking Fort Worth to annex land for a 146-acre development near Chisholm Trail Parkway and Interstate 20, according to the Star-Telegram. Cassco is the developer of Shops at Clearfork.

Here is the inside story of NBC's investigation into the University of North Texas Health Science Center Fort Worth Willed Body program, which has been suspended and its leadership released. Also, all unclaimed bodies in Fort Worth go to the county’s medical examiner. Tarrant County announced Tuesday it no longer would send unclaimed bodies to the university.

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Fidelity, Charles Schwab and other prominent investment advisory firms of conspiring to minimize industry competition, causing consumers to pay higher costs. The judge ruled the plaintiff, a long-time investment advisor, had not provided enough factual information for now to back his claims they had violated U.S. antitrust law.

A U.S. Appellate Court panel signaled skepticism of TikTok’s argument that the law signed by President Joe Biden banning the wildly popular video-sharing app on Jan. 19 would violate the company’s free speech rights. TikTok has indicated it will take the challenge to the Supreme Court, and both parties asked for a DC Circuit ruling by Dec. 6. 

Fort Worth unanimously approved its Fiscal Year 2025 budget, which begins Oct. 1. The tax rate is flat at 67.25 cents per $100 assessed valuation. The general fund is $1.057 billion, a 4.3% increase because of higher property valuations. 

Tarrant County commissioners voted to approve raises for themselves and Sheriff Bill Waybourn. County Judge Tim O’Hare and Sheriff Waybourn earn $217,952 a year. Effective Oct. 1, their annual salaries will be $224,191. The four commissioners and tax assessor-collector annual salaries were raised to $214,191.

An affiliate of KT Capital has acquired a majority interest in Recycling Equipment Incorporated, which provides equipment solutions for recycling plastic, wood, and other essential materials. REI has locations in Fort Worth and North Carolina. 

Westland Restaurant Group and Magdalena's Catering & Event have agreed that Magdalena's will oversee catering and events for Westland Restaurant Group’s concepts — JD’s Hamburgers, Pulido's Kitchen and Cantina, Margie's Italian Gardens and Curly's Frozen Custard. 

Mouser Electronics has set up Summit P-Tech Academy, a computer science program for students in the six high schools in the Mansfield ISD. P-Tech Academy challenges students to learn, discover and solve computer programming and software development with the opportunity to earn Level I Certificates in either Computer Programming or Cybersecurity along with their high school diplomas.

A Tides Equities portfolio piece is on the foreclosure listings. Starwood Mortgage Capital is foreclosing on Tides on Chadwick, at 13900 Chadwick Parkway in Northlake, according to Roddy’s Foreclosure Listing Service. It is scheduled for an Oct. 1 auction. 

Today, Play It Forward in Roanoke breaks ground on an innovative facility and program that highlights youth sports.

How did you celebrate Constitution Day yesterday? Texas A&M School of Law whoop-ed it up. (video)

The Biden Administration has enacted stiff import taxes on goods from China that could help U.S. manufacturers, but raise costs for consumers.

As more drug sponsors and companies are using advanced technology tools, the FDA is slated to release guidance by year-end on using AI and machine learning to support drug development.

The University of Texas at San Antonio is offering a digital media influencing degree to develop the professional skills to succeed in the online sphere.

U.S. retail sales ticked up 0.1% from July to August, a sign of ongoing consumer resilience.

The Fed is expected to cut its borrowing rate today, but nothing is certain. Here is what you need to know.

Daily digit: Texas has approved 113 medically qualified abortions since the July 2022 overturn of Roe v. Wade, according to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. There were 67 elective abortions in July 2022, but none since.

Snippets:

• Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days are Oct. 8-9. Christmas must be near.

• Sports memorabilia gold mine: Three years ago, a businessman bought a collection of roughly 20 million sports cards from its reclusive owner. Now, he wants to show it to the world. (NYT)

• Nothing to do with business: Brett Favre lost his appeal in a suit contending that television host Shannon Sharpe defamed Favre by saying he stole funds from a government program for the poor.

Announcements: 

• United Way of Tarrant County: Names Regina R. Williams interim CEO, effective Oct. 23. She replaces Leah King.

• Tarleton State: Hires John Michael Leger as CEO and Dean of the School of Nursing.

• Kelly Decker Law: Adds attorney Patrick Dooley.

• Globe Life - Liberty National Division: Hires Frank Mitchell as an employee benefits specialist.

• Mental Health Connection of Tarrant County: Celebrates 25 years Sept. 26.

• Health Services of North Texas: Adds Ryan Gehrke to Board of Directors. 

• Priority Power: Adds John Bick as Senior Advisor.