🏷️Trump tariffs on, off, on? USA trumps tariffs news with 2 Gold! Golden throat back for sports talk.

American, Southwest cancel flights to airports in Mexico amid ongoing cartel conflict. Advisory instructs U.S. citizens to shelter in place.

Bellrock Real Estate Partners purchased Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s 40‑acre, 376-unit Student Village Apartments and Townhomes community in Fort Worth, and 13 undeveloped acres. The Seminary initiated a strategic plan in 2022 to reduce debt, cut maintenance costs and re-focus on theological education rather than housing management. The Seminary was chartered during 1908 in Waco.

It was a taxing weekend for those trying to keep pace with the talk about tariffs after the Supreme Court ruled against them Friday afternoon. That evening, President Trump used another avenue to announce all tariffs would be 10%. By Sunday, they were 15%.  Here is the latest through Sunday. And here is an analysis of the Supreme Court's decision. 

President Donald Trump's threats to enact tariffs on pharmaceutical products imported into the United States could still become reality despite Friday's Supreme Court ruling striking down his authority to impose so-called "reciprocal" tariffs. The pharma tariffs were enacted as part of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which is not impacted by the Supreme Court's decision. Section 232 covers products that potentially threaten national security.

USA hockey is golden:

• Men and Women teams defeat Canada by 2-1 scores.

• Men's Hockey gold medal is third...1960, 1980 and 2026.

• Woman's hockey gold medal is third...1998, 2018 and 2026.

• The men’s victory came on the same date -- Feb. 22 -- as the Miracle on Ice, when U.S. amateurs defeated Russian professionals in the 1980 semifinals. 

• Canada is only other country to win men and women's gold medals in the same year -- 2002 and 2010. 

Uh-oh, not again: NASA is facing a delayed test flight. Read why the Artemis II rocket launch scheduled for March is being pushed back. 

The Texas Attorney General’s office filed a flurry of lawsuits at the end of last week that included retail giants SHEIN and Temu. There were several themes, including toxins/poisons in clothing and sensitive personal data collecting to spy for China’s Communist Party. ÀG Ken Paxton characterized Temu as a digital "Trojan horse" and capable of bypassing security protocols and creating backdoor access into a user’s private data, and a “Chinese Communist spyware disguised as a shopping app." 

Randy Galloway is back on-air. The Dallas Express and Dallas Sports Network announced the launch of The Dallas Express Sports Network, a platform focused on sports coverage across D-FW. DXSN delivers original content with a lineup of the region’s sports voices, headlined by Galloway (former WBAP, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and The Dallas Morning News).

JetBlue failed to convince a Texas state judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by American Airlines that seeks more than $100 million in damages over the companies' defunct commercial alliance for passenger air travel in the Northeast. Judge Jerry Bullard of the Texas Business Court in Fort Worth rejected JetBlue’s arguments that its contract dispute with American is outside the authority of Texas courts and should be dismissed.

A jersey worn by Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg during his NBA debut sold for $1 million at Sotheby’s, setting a record for NBA Auctions and surpassing the previous sale of a game-worn first jersey by Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, which sold for $762,000.

Four couples have given Southern Methodist University a $50-million donation for the Student-Athlete benefit fund, which supports scholarships, NIL initiatives and revenue sharing for athletes. The families are Liz and Bill Armstrong, Carolyn and David Miller, Katy and Kyle Miller, and Mary and Rich Templeton. The goal is to raise another $50 million this year after having raised $100 million to join the Atlantic Coast Conference July 1, 2024. 

Southlake-based Sabre has begun cutting jobs, reshuffling its C-suite and investing $65 million to transform itself into what CEO Kurt Ekert calls ''an AI-native technology company'' through AI adoption and offshore labor.

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a permanent injunction enjoining Mansfield from using zoning ordinances to restrict Christian non-profit Arms of Hope from placing clothing donation bins in convenient, popular locations. Mansfield had applied an ordinance that limited donation bins to industrial areas, places virtually unreachable and hidden from everyday donors.

Bachman Realty Group, a Denton-based team of 65 agents, left Fathom Realty for Real Brokerage. Bachman Realty closed $245 million in sales on 650 transactions, and it has a four-year streak as Fathom’s top national team, according to a press release.

UT-Arlington's Dr. Shiyao Lin is leading the launch of a regional aerospace workforce pipeline funded by the National Science Foundation's ExLENT program. Tarrant County College and UTA students will receive hands-on training and internships at RECARO Aircraft Seating and UTARI, the university's research institute. The project addresses industry labor shortages through experiential learning in manufacturing, virtual reality and aerospace research.

Steven Strong, 43, of Mansfield, was one of two people sentenced to 20 years in prison for their roles in a scheme to fraudulently enroll individuals in subsidized Affordable Care Act plans. They had been convicted in November for the scheme that sought more than $233 million in fraudulent subsidies, of at least $180 million was paid.

Precision Environmental Services expanded its service coverage to include Arlington. The company provides access to indoor mold testing and mold remediation services related to mold and moisture intrusion.

All Star Elite, a sports-themed apparel store, is coming to Grapevine Mills. The retailer has 10 other locations nationwide, including Allen Premium Outlets in north Texas. An opening date was not announced.

1587 Prime, a Kansas City restaurant owned by Chiefs Patrick Mahomes (15) and Travis Kelce (87), among others, is being sued by a sneaker company with a similar name. At issue is whether there is trademark infringement.

Bars, restaurants and retailers may experience a temporary shortage of Topo Chico Mineral Water because facility upgrades at its Mexican water source have paused operations. Distributors are expecting availability to resume by July.

Lockheed Martin's Grand Prairie group was awarded $43,508,345 for modifications of its work on the Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target (PATRIOT) Advanced Capability-3 product assurance and launcher re-capitalization. The Army's contract modification brings the cumulative project value to $223,000,977. The estimated completion date is Feb. 22, 2027.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved an application submitted by TXNM Energy for its proposal to be acquired by Blackstone Infrastructure. The private equity group had agreed last May to buy TXNM for nearly $11.5B in cash, including debt.

Daily digit: No. 2 = Tarrant County’s statewide rank in highest average effective property tax rate, at 2.37%. A $300,000 home is equal to $7,110 annually in property taxes. Only Fort Bend County (Sugar Land and parts of Houston) is higher at 2.48%.

Announcements:

• Martha Leigh Collins: Former City of Fort Worth executive is Chief Strategy Officer and Partner for Ten Four Films, and Executive Director and Founding Partner of Legacy Lends Foundation.

• Courts: Dustin Fillmore begins service as Judge at 236th District Court, Tarrant County.

• Revolution: Hires Taylor Roberts as Director of Integrated Marketing and eCommerce.

• Agency Habitat: Promotes Gina Soto to Brand Designer. 

• Varsity Brands: Adds Satish Mehta as Chief Technology and Product Officer.

• Tarrant County: Selects Joe Lester as Emergency Management Coordinator.

• Texas Wesleyan University: Appoints Dr. Robert Pacleb as the Director of Data, Analytics and Reporting for the Leadership Academy Network, an academic partnership with six Fort Worth ISD campuses. 

• McKesson: Hires Lori Castillo Martinez as Senior Vice President —Workforce and Experience Innovation & Analytics. Promotes Lily Koliqi to Senior Vice President — HR, Finance, McKesson Technology, International and HR Services.

• Alliance For Continuing Education in the Health Professions: Selects Andrew Crim as Vice President.  

• Association of Leadership Programs: Adds Jennifer Trevino of Leadership Fort Worth to its Board. 

• Caterpillar: Hires Dan Cojulun as Senior Manager.

• Sam Pack's Five Star Ford: Names Lewis Bass New and Pre-owned Product Specialist.

• Carter BloodCare: Hires Dr. Celina Montemayor-Garcia as Chief Medical Officer.

• Fort Worth: Selects Claude Humphrey Sr., Operations Manager, as its 2025 Public Events Department Leadership Award honoree.

• Swaim Accounting Services: Adds Ryan Swain as a Partner to work with his father, John. 

• Hotel Drover: Promotes Adrianna Cervantes to Marketing Coordinator.

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