📭Post Office doesn’t have to deliver? SEC pays out $1 billion+ to 16 members; Oil & Gas to get its day in court.

A divided Supreme Court ruled that Americans can’t sue the U.S. Postal Service, even when employees deliberately refuse to deliver mail. By a 5-4 vote, the justices ruled against a Texas landlord, Lebene Konan, who alleges her mail was intentionally withheld for two years. Konan, who is Black, claims racial prejudice played a role in postal employees’ actions. Read more.

The Supreme Court will hear from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change. The court agreed to take up a case from Boulder, Colorado, one of many alleging companies deceived the public about how fossil fuels contribute to climate change. States have sought damages totaling billions to help pay for rebuilding after wildfires, rising sea levels and severe storms worsened by climate change.

Dallas-based Enhabit said private equity firm Kinderhook Industries will buy its home-health services company and take it private in a deal worth about $1.1 billion. As the population ages and more patients choose to receive treatment outside hospitals, the demand for home‑based care has increased. 

The Federal Reserve introduced a proposal that refines how regulators evaluate banks’ risk practices after President Donald Trump had pushed to curb what he views as unjustified account closures. Building on steps to eliminate “reputation risk” from its bank oversight framework, the Federal Reserve Board is seeking public comment on a plan to formally codify that change.

The Southeastern Conference distributed a record $1.03 billion to its 16 member universities for the 2024-25 fiscal year, according to figures released by the league. The Longhorns received a significantly smaller share than its conference peers in its first year as a member.

Last year, Batesville, Mississippi native David Aven went to a Grenada store to buy baseball cards. None there. He decided to go into a nearby GameStop to browse. There, remarkably, he laid claim to four packages, one of which included the highly-coveted, one of-a kind, Paul Skenes’ Gold MLB Logoman Patch. Last week, the Pittsburgh pitcher's card was sold for $58,800.

The North Texas Community Foundation awarded a $250,000 grant to the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to support the Historic Northside District Main Street pilot, one of two City of Fort Worth Main Street pilots.

Don’t be surprised if the U.S. attempts to buy Kazakhstan, maybe before Greenland. Reports are the country northwest of China has uncovered a huge rare earth deposit to power the next tech boom.

The Federal Railroad Administration has told Amtrak to restructure the railroad into three separate operating entities under a holding company, the Rail Passengers Association reported. One entity would oversee operations, another would be in charge of rolling stock management and leasing, and a third would run infrastructure and construction management.

BNSF Railway reached a tentative five-year agreement with members of the Transportation Communications Union Intermodal group. The agreement covers 746 employees. It would provide raises totaling 17.5% (18.8% compounded) over the five-year life of the agreement, with retroactive pay to July 1, 2025. It also includes enhanced vacation time and preserves health care benefits.

Google is expanding its presence in Texas with a planned data center in Wilbarger County near Vernon and close to the Oklahoma border. Power for the facility will be developed adjacently by AES, which has secured the land and interconnection agreements. Google has contracted for more than 7,800 MW of net-new energy generation and capacity to the Texas electricity grid, part of its plan to invest $40B in Texas through 2027 for cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Lockheed Martin flight-tested what could become an artificial intelligence feature on its F-35 Lightning fighter, designed to identify unknown contacts for the pilot. “The successful demonstration … marks the first time a tactical AI model has been used in flight to generate an independent Combat ID on the pilot’s display,” the company said.

Woody's Tavern sports bar in southwest Fort Worth is closing Thursday after 25 years. Owners Rich Gee and John Hinkle have been at 4744 Bryant Irvin Rd. near the intersection of I-20 and 183 since 2001. Reports are they are looking for a larger space.

Fort Worth-based Presidio Investment Holdings, focused on the acquisition of producing oil and natural gas assets, and EQV Ventures Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company, announced that Presidio has entered into a letter of intent to acquire certain producing assets in the Arkoma Basin from companies controlled by Vortus Investments for $80 million. Presidio is soon to be a public company. 

UT Southwestern Medical Center has signed on as an official Dallas World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter.  It will provide medical expertise, help cover local operational costs and engage in special activations.

The Texas Workforce Commission is launching Child Care Business Support, an initiative that gives childcare providers access to guidance and training to overcome challenges and more effectively support children and families. The program assists providers with business and financial coaching and training.

Europe-based Black Sheep Coffee, which is in Grapevine, signed a franchise agreement to develop 20 new stores across D-FW during the next five years. Included are sites in Richland Hills and Bedford.

For the first time, TCU women's basketball team will be host to the Baylor Bears and ... wait for it: ESPN College GameDay. The one-hour live broadcast Sunday, March 1 originates from Schollmaier Arena at 10 a.m. and the game between the two Top-15 teams begins immediately after.

Daily digit: The average rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell below 6% on Monday, matching its lowest level since 2022 (5.99%). Rates stood at 6.89% this time last year. Applications to refinance a home are about 130% higher than a year ago.

Snippets:

• Was he just raising funds for the city? Thirty-three people, including the mayor of Hitchcock, were arrested after Galveston County authorities executed search warrants at 20 locations tied to alleged illegal gambling operations.

• New lawsuit may block Camp Mystic’s summer re-opening license pending an inquiry into the July 4 flood deaths.

• Circle (not O)K: A dispute over a $12.8 million lottery jackpot has escalated into an unlikely HR issue and legal action, after a Circle K store manager in Arizona allegedly purchased a winning ticket left unpaid by a customer.

• The chief of the Louvre Museum has resigned after an historic jewel theft. 

Announcements:

• Greenmark Waste Solutions: Hires Phil Fisher as Area Sales Manager. 

• AngMar Management Services: Hires Anthony P. Miller as Chief Executive Officer. 

• Agency Habitat: Promotes Carissa Clancy to Brand Manager.

• Whitley Penn: Hires Bill Glatch as Head of Business Development. 

• Sussex Bank: Adds Effie Dennison as Executive Director of Strategic Growth and Corporate Partnerships. 

• Transportation Club of DFW: Names Brent Tittle President.

• Methodist Hospital Texsan (S.A.): Hires Ijeoma Carol Nwelue, MD, as Chief Medical Officer. She had been chief of hospital medicine at Baylor Scott & White Health Fort Worth.

• Arts Fort Worth: Honors Shasta Haubrich with its 2026 Heart of Gold Trailblazer Award. Joe Brown was honored for lifetime achievement, Brandi Waller-Pace for educator, Danielle Teagarden for administrator, Donya Craddock for advocate, The Society Inc. Tarrant Pearls Chapter for philanthropy, and Sydney Peel for artist.

• oneworld: Names Ole Orvér Chief Executive Officer as of April 1. oneworld is an alliance of 15 airlines. 

• D-FW International Airport: John Brookby, Vice President of Commercial Development, has retired after more than 30 years.

• JLL: Adds Marti DuBuisson to D-FW Project and Development Services team. 

• Women's Business Council-Southwest: Awards Margie Aguilar of ISP Creative its Women's Business Enterprise of the Year.

• Chester’s Chicken: Hires Aaron Adamson as Regional Development Manager.

• Dallas Trinity FC: Tabs Devin Lewis as Vice President of Corporate Partnerships.

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