🏈The Eagle has landed, Cowboys fall short; Lockheed gets $9.8B Army contract; Rep. Williams pushes for small biz $$.

The Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $9.8-billion contract for the production of 1,970 Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors and associated hardware. It is the largest contract in Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control history.

North Texas Congressman Roger Williams, Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, introduced legislation that will extend the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs -- set to expire September 30 -- for one year. The extension would be a boon to innovators and entrepreneurs that are dependent on federal grants to test and launch their ideas.

Tarrant County commissioners did not approve the final property tax rate, but voted to advance it in a 3-2 vote along party lines. The proposed tax rate is 18.62 cents per $100 valuation. The average home in Tarrant County — with a taxable value of about $277,000 — is expected to be about $516 a year. That’s a few dollars lower than last year. 

President Trump will sign an executive order on Friday renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War, the White House said, fulfilling his pledge to realign the military’s mission by restoring the name the agency held until shortly after World War II.

In a chippy, competitive opening game to the NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys lost on the road to the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, 24-20. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts scored two rushing touchdowns and continually picked up crucial yards with his feet. 

A judge dismissed one bid to oust Tarrant County District Clerk Tom Wilder. A decision is pending on a second lawsuit filed by another resident seeking to remove Wilder that alleges "purging" of documents in a court case. 

Significant stat: General Motors has reached a notable milestone, selling more than 21,000 electric vehicles in August. This achievement surpasses its previous record of 19,000 units sold in July. The increase is largely attributed to strong consumer demand for standout models such as the Chevy Equinox and Cadillac LYRIQ. Concurrently, GM's strategic expansion of its EV-charging infrastructure is playing a crucial role in this growth.

EV Armageddon? Tesla, GM and Ford EV sales will be cut in half when the tax credit expires this month, an analyst says.

The Lockwood Distilling Co. tasting room at 1411 W. Magnolia Ave. in the Near Southside since 2021 is closing at the end of the month. The departure is part of a shift, as the distillery will be opening a location in Garland during late fall.

Amalgamate Processing (dba Advanced Foam Recycling) filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas. The Mineral Wells company reports $1 million to $10 million in assets and $10 million to $50 million in liabilities. 

Arlington-based Great American Family and Great American Faith & Living are now on YouTube TV. Additionally, Great American Pure Flix, Great American Media’s streaming service, will become available on YouTube’s Primetime Channels within weeks.

North American Rail Solutions, a portfolio company of DFW Capital Partners, has formed a strategic combination with ZA Construction to provide railroad related design, maintenance, repair, construction and other support services in the U.S. and Canada.

UT-Arlington, in partnership with UT-Southwestern and UT-Dallas, is part of a $23-million north Texas grant to participate in the 37-center federal Alzheimer's research hub. 

Always Best Care Senior Services is opening its newest location of in-home care and senior living. It is owned and operated by Richard Soliz and located at 3001 W 5th Street in Fort Worth. 

Fort Worth’s Art Worth Festival is offering a Festival Artist Incubator Initiative: a one-year internship offering guidance to Texas artists over 18 interested in marketing their work at national festivals. The program is a collaboration with other major U.S. art festivals, and will be administered onsite at this year’s Art Worth Festival by Camille Marchese, the director of Miami’s Coconut Grove Arts Festival.

The plane, crew and passengers were ready for today's American Airlines flight from Rome to D-FW, but the plane and the pilots are not a match. Uh, oh. No flight. 

Developed by Bell Helicopter in the 1950s, the UH-1 Iroquois was the first turbine-powered helicopter to enter military service in 1960. Sixty-five years later, its descendant the UH-1 Huey may have taken its last ride. 

U.S. bank regulators are canceling some bank exams and cutting back on the use of confidential disciplinary notices, a reflection of the business-friendly and de-regulatory approach of the Trump administration. 

The “One Big Beautiful Bill" has several provisions that will impact payroll operations, employee benefits, and tax reporting obligations. Tips and overtime work are affected. Fort Worth-based JTaylor has details.

A bill that would allow private citizens to sue out-of-state providers of abortion pills for $100,000 is on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. Abortion is banned in Texas, but some residents have accessed abortion medications through the mail with a telemedicine prescription from an out-of-state doctor.

Summer may be ending, but Fort Worth still has free window air conditioning units for residents who need them. Interested? Apply for the Beat the Heat Program.

Snippets:

• Hats off to Fort Worth for its convention center art exhibit.

• Coco Shrimp will open its ninth location Monday at 2301 E. Broad St. in Mansfield. It is the 5th location in Tarrant County.

• "Chemistry Camp" the WelchX way ends up with $100,000 grant for TCU/Texas Tech research team. 

• Additional Horned Frogs are matriculating in Fort Worth. 

Announcements: 

• Eagle Venture Fund: Its recently launched $50-million Eagle Freedom Fund II will be led by General Partners Tim Tebow and Wes Lyons. 

• La Playa Maya: Restaurant founder Lupe Ayala passes away at 64.

• Hernandez Law Center: The new name for the Law Firm of Daniel Hernandez.

• Kwedar & Co.: Promotes Elizabeth Menes to Director of Story.

• Sanara MedTech: Names Seth Yon CEO and board member, effective September 15. Ron Nixon will be Executive Chairman. 

• Camp Fire First Texas: Promotes Tamara Clement to Vice President of Development and Sara Mitchell to Vice President of Marketing and Communications.

• Hyatt Regency DFW: Names Loren Wesley Director of Housekeeping. 

• Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas: Appoints Guntram Merl General Manager. 

• Cencora: Names Ashleigh Herron Business & Infrastructure Coordinator.

• The Cindy Ramsey Center: Hires John Ramsey as Executive Director. 

• BMO Commercial Banking: Selects Morgan Ware as leader for payables in the South Central Region.

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