🔑DFW Airport now owns 4 area hotels: Are $1500 checks really on the way? Ex-TCU Chancellor has a new job.

After approvals from the owner cities of Fort Worth and Dallas, D-FW International Airport has closed on the $194-million purchase of the Hyatt Regency DFW International Airport hotel, bringing all four on-site hotels under its ownership.

Ballpark Cards at 1725 E. Randol Mill Rd. in Arlington had a little excitement this week. The 1-of-1 "All Kings" trading card of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was pulled from a Hobby Box at the store and confirmed in a tweet from Topps, the manufacturer. The "All Kings" is a rare, playing-card-style card with a felt-like texture, part of the 2026 Topps Flagship Football release. A store employee estimated the value at $35k. 

The Fort Worth Data Center & Infrastructure Commission delivered its final report to the council members. The report makes 19 recommendations on data center development within the city's authority. 

Berkshire Hathaway's Greg Abel was pretty strident in the company's mandate for BNSF Railway to improve during its May 2025 shareholder meeting. Inc. magazine took a look to see how CEO Katie Farmer and her team have done since.

A federal jury in Fort Worth convicted Joshua Robert Link and Jason Allen Link in a cattle investment scheme that collected more than $240 million.

UT-Arlington is coordinating a $3.1-million, USDA-funded project to develop AI-powered traps and surveillance tools for New World screwworm, a parasite threatening livestock. The traps would distinguish wild flies from sterile ones and selectively capture females that produce destructive larvae. The project runs through June 2028.

Did you know? Beef prices hit a high of $6.79 per pound in September, up from $6.32 per pound last September, and nearly double the $3.50 per pound in September 2015. The core reason is the U.S. cattle herd standing at 86.155 million head, the lowest level since the 1950s, while beef remains in high demand.

Fort Worth released its 2050 Comprehensive Plan, available in English and Spanish. An interactive online experience offers a simple way to share your input.

UNT Health Fort Worth is advancing a $5-million, state-funded research initiative to better understand brain health challenges facing military service members and veterans. Operation Enduring Brain Health is a two-year longitudinal study examining conditions such as traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress and cognitive impairment. Since beginning enrollment in spring 2026, the study has enrolled more than 400 participants, with researchers working toward a goal of 1,000.

In its efforts to become a Tier 1 research university, TCU is quite diversified. Among its latest projects are helping to identify remains of unaccounted-for service members, making prosthetics more comfortable, and testing how different uniform fabrics and performance materials handle the Texas heat. 

The Mansfield City Council approved a contract of up to $1,027,484.69 with RTEL Construction for the Mansfield Fiber Optics Infrastructure Project, and up to $155,400 for design of phases 1 and 2 of the Welcome Center with Schwarz Hanson Architects. 

The Children's Place has filed for bankruptcy in New Jersey as the parent of its namesake and Gymboree children's ​clothing brands, seeking a buyer and beginning to liquidate inventory. The company reported assets of $742.3 million and liabilities of $881.3 million as ​of August 1. The company has 10 stores listed in D-FW. 

Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa said she would direct the state legislature to pass a bill issuing one-time $1,500 refund checks to every household — what she called a Corruption Tax Refund. A Texas Democrat filed a bill in the state Senate, but it faces challenges because the Democrats control only the House, while Republicans hold the Senate majority.

Fort Worth-based hospitality AI platform Grevon is integrating with Indio by Big Rig Media so RV parks and campgrounds can take bookings and payments inside a single AI conversation.

Mexican restaurant La Trompisa, with north Fort Worth and Dallas locations, has leased 2,925 square feet at 1425 Justin Road in Lewisville, according to The Woodmont Company. Roger Real represented the tenant in negotiating a five-year (62-month) lease. Jim Goodwin of Elite Commercial represented the landlord, 1425 Justin LLC. The opening is planned for February. 

Fort Worth-based SEGG Media said it will re-launch Lottery.com Nov. 20. The site will carry lottery results, jackpots, free games, and guides in English and Spanish, and will earn money through advertising, sponsorships, and affiliate deals rather than running games.

Texas Center for Oral Surgery & Dental Implants, the largest fully doctor-owned group oral surgery practice in north Texas, has acquired Texas Oral Surgery Specialists in Colleyville after the retirement of Dr. Chris L. Tye. 

Groundbreaking for the revitalized Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center at 1500 Liberty St. is at 10 a.m. Monday. The 28,000-square-foot facility replaces the current MLK Jr. Community Center.

Pet Supplies Plus opened a store at 3000 S. Hulen St. in Trinity Commons. Franchise owners Todd McEvoy and Alan Mann are long-time restaurant operators.

EQT Airparq 820 is a $37.9-million, 505,178-square-foot speculative warehouse project at 3950 Angle Ave. in north Fort Worth filed by Exeter Angle Land LP of Radnor, Pa. Work is scheduled Feb. 18 to Nov. 29, 2027. For a list of recent building permits and public filings, go here.

North Texas is projected to grow from 8.9 million to more than 12 million people by 2050 and be the financial hub of the Southwest. In this interview, Chris Wallace, President and CEO of the North Texas Commission, says workforce, water infrastructure, and attainable housing will be the top challenges.

REV Entertainment has signed Cosmic Sports and its one-of-a-kind, glow-in-the-dark baseball tour for a Globe Life Field series next summer. The 2027 Cosmic Baseball Takeover Tour event will mark its major league stadium debut.

The Linden, a 344-unit, multi-family community along Lake Viridian in Arlington's Viridian neighborhood, is leasing. Studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments start at about $1,400 per month, with the first residents expected to move in January. Lake access and trails are part of the draw.

Snippets:

• So, you bought stock in MP Materials? Here is one assessment after the Fort Worth company posted third-quarter earnings.

• The Botanic Garden debuted Flora House Cafe, its new dining concept from Westland Hospitality.

• Wonder what kind of proposals for new programming an Independent School District receives? Check out this list from the Fort Worth ISD. 

• Arlington and its Film Commission both received the state's Digital Media Friendly Texas certification. 

• For you bookworms, here is the Fort Worth Public Library’s strategic plan. 

Earnings reports:

• Benbrook-based Tandy Leather Factory swung to a profit in the third quarter, reporting net income of $0.5 million, or 6 cents a share, versus a $1.4 million loss prior year. Sales rose 7.3% to $18.5 million and gross margin climbed to 62.4% from 58.9%.

• Fort Worth-based Vroom, a credit/financial services company, reported a third-quarter loss of $9.8 million on revenue of $43.7 million. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs and discontinued operations, were $1.79 per share.

• Grapevine-based Southland Holdings earned $33.7 million as revenue rose 9.6% to $233.8 million. Results included $28.7 million in settlement-related other income; operating income was $7 million.

• Fort Worth-based Presidio Production reported a $46.4 million attributable loss, reflecting $66.5 million in unrealized commodity-derivative losses. Revenue rose 6% from the second quarter to $57.3 million. The quarterly dividend increased 11% to 37.5 cents.

• Fort Worth-based Sanara MedTech saw revenues increase 8% to $28.4 million, while continuing operations swung to a $1.3 million loss from an $800,000 profit. Results included about $3 million in legal and advisory costs tied to strategic initiatives and its pending merger.

• Fort Worth-based Yesway reported revenue rose to $969.2 million from $715.9 million. Consolidated net income increased to $24.8 million, although income attributable to Yesway after non-controlling interests fell to $10.8 million from $15.9 million. 

Today in history: 1979 = Philadelphia 76ers center Darryl Dawkins shattered a glass backboard with a slam dunk against the Kansas City Kings.

Daily digit: 43 = Additional minutes of computer use daily by people who used sit-stand desks compared to those who used typical desks, according to a study of 10,000 employees.

Significant stat: $51,109 = The average price of a new vehicle in October, a record high, with prices growing 2.1 percent year over year.

Announcements:

• Vulcan Metals Corp.: Hires former TCU Chancellor Daniel Pullin as Executive Chairman. 

• Legacy Housing: Hires Darren McCallon as Chief Financial Officer. 

• Joint Venture Equity Partners: Hires Blake Lloyd as Managing Director. 

• Tarrant County Bankers Association: Names NBT Financial Bank President & CEO Wade Donnell its 2026 Banker of the Year. 

• SeatonHill Partners: Adds Partner Mike Baker. 

• USA Today: Hires former Star-Telegram editorial page editor Ryan Rusak as Opinion Editor.

• Amon Carter Foundation: Hires Stephanie Watson as Executive Assistant.

• Integra Premier Construction: Selects Dustin Martinez as Chief Operating Officer.

• Kubota Tractor Corporation: Names Cameron Bautsch Senior Corporate Counsel.

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