💥War gets ok to go, more ammo needed; AA off to Venezuela after six years; This little Farmer went to market...and sold.

Senior Trump administration officials are expected to meet today with executives from major U.S. defense contractors as the Pentagon moves to replenish stockpiles. Since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Israel’s war in Gaza and recent strikes on Iran, the U.S. has supplied billions of dollars in arms to allies, including artillery systems, ammunition and anti-tank missiles. Officials are expected to push contractors to accelerate manufacturing timelines. A supplemental budget request of about $50 billion could be released as soon as today. 

Approximately 4.3 million of 18.7 million registered Texans voted during the Democrat and Republican primaries. The turnout was about 2.2 million ballots in the Democrat primary and more than two million on the Republican side; it was the first time with a higher Democrat turnout since 2020.

American and United airlines have been adding flights -- United 34% year-on-year increase -- at Chicago’s O'Hare airport in a turf war. Congestion at O'Hare, the busiest airport in the U.S. when measuring total flight movements, has led the Federal Aviation Administration to propose a 10% flight cut this summer, ensuring the airport does not exceed safety and capacity limits. United is not happy. 

The U.S. Transportation Department approved American Airlines' request to ‌operate U.S. flights ‌to Caracas ⁠and ⁠Maracaibo in Venezuela from Miami through ​its wholly owned regional carrier Envoy. It will be American's first flights there in six years. 

Mansfield Stadium and Toyota Stadium in Frisco has been added as FIFA World Cup 2026 Team Base Camp Training Sites. Under the current structure, Mansfield will host the winner of UEFA Play-Off Path D: Czech Republic, Denmark, North Macedonia and Republic of Ireland. Team Base Camp Training Sites function as the primary training and operational headquarters for teams throughout the tournament.

Fort Worth-based public company Farmer Brothers Coffee, a leading roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and allied products, has agreed to be acquired by Royal Cup Coffee & Tea for $1.29 per share in an all-cash deal. The transaction is expected to close during Farmer Brothers' fiscal fourth quarter, which ends June 30, 2026.

The U.S. House and Senate rejected resolutions aimed at restricting President Trump’s authority to conduct military actions against Iran. The House voted, 219-212, against the measure after a 53-47 vote in the Senate, effectively allowing the administration's ongoing, unauthorized military strikes to continue.

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems in Orlando was awarded a $1.9-billion contract for C-130J Maintenance and Training System IV. Included in the award is work to be done at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth and Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene. The project completion date is Feb. 28, 2039. 

British Royal Air Force F-35 stealth fighter jets (manufactured by Lockheed Martin) score their first combat kill while assisting in battles with Iran.

Karen Molinar is out as the Fort Worth ISD Superintendent. The state's TEA, which recently took control of the ISD, informed her after her interview that she no longer was in the running for the position. Here is her goodbye letter to the ISD community.

Believe it or not: A “stranger" targeted and murdered in 1985 outside a Hattie St. liquor store in Fort Worth has been identified. In 2024, the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office submitted forensic evidence to Othram in The Woodlands. Its scientists successfully developed a DNA extract, then used Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® to build a comprehensive DNA profile for the man, which opened new leads for investigators.  

Six Flags Entertainment sold seven parks to EPR Properties for $331M as part of the company’s efforts to pay down debt and bolster its balance sheet. Included in the transaction was the Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Galveston. The seven parks generate approximately $260M in net revenue.

Southlake-based Sabre unveiled the culmination of a multi-year re-build of its technology, architecture and operating foundations during a conference in Berlin. This transformation enables the company to deliver a unified, AI-first platform, purpose-built for velocity to innovate for whatever comes next.

Tom Thumb, a division of Albertsons, opens a grocery store this morning at 1046 Market Way in Argyle. Product samples, specials and free photos with the Easter Bunny happen all weekend.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County and the Boys & Girls Club of Hill County have merged. The move comes as the need for youth services continues to grow. Daphne Barlow, CEO and President of BGCGTC, said the merger will expand access for Hill County families to additional programs and resources, including the Mobile Clubhouse program and food services offered through BGCGTC’s Blue Door Kitchen initiative. The integration will also allow for increased cost savings and improved operational efficiency.

Real estate report: In the Dallas–Fort Worth metro area, the median homeowner age rose from 50.6 in 2010 to 53.8 in 2024, while the homeownership rate slipped slightly from 61.8% to 60% during that same period.

TechFW, with an assist from Texas Women's University, says it will launch an online version of ThinkLab, its foundational program for entrepreneurial start-ups. It also has secured a partnership with BioNTX in which it will provide ThinkLab and pitch deck coaching. 

A team of NBC News journalists has been awarded first prize in the 2025 Shaufler Prize in Journalism for “Dealing the Dead,” an investigation that exposed how UNT Health-Fort Worth (formerly UNTHSC) made millions of dollars in part by obtaining unclaimed bodies and profiting from the parts used for medical training and research. The Shaufler Prize is administered by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.

Snippets:

• Everything you need to know about the most popular FW spot during spring break. 

• Don't drive and read too long. “Welcome to Fort Worth” artwork is new to Hwy 121 as you approach downtown. 

• The vote for the staff of Fort Worth Report to unionize is Monday, courtesy of the National Labor Relations Board.

Daily digit: 2000 = Number of Target stores as of March 15. The retailer’s footprint has climbed steadily — yet remains smaller than Walmart's 5,000-plus U.S. locations.

Significant stat: For every $1 spent on film incentives, Texas sees about $4.69 in economic return, per the state's Office of Economic Development and Tourism. Productions receiving an incentive from the state must ensure that at least 35% of their paid cast and crew are Texans.

Announcements:

• Crescent Real Estate: Promotes Tony Click to Senior Vice President, Leasing; Valeria Caso Hatley to Vice President, Deputy General Counsel; Peter Miquelon to Vice President, Investments; and hires Stephen Lin as Vice President, Hospitality.

• Texas Travel Industry: Selects Bob Jameson, President & CEO of Visit Fort Worth, for its 2026 Spirit of Texas Award.

• Lockheed Martin: Names Mark Kvasnak Vice President, Investor Relations, effective March 16. 

• Dunaway: Names Ky Stephens, who is Vice President of the Planning and Landscape Architecture, a Principal. 

• Creative Solutions in Healthcare: Promotes Steve Post to Chief Financial Officer. 

• HTeaO: Names Jerry McClain Vice President of Store Development and Brian Aga Senior Vice President of Operations. 

• Empire Roofing: Names Jen Spencer Director of Business Development.

• Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas: Expands role of Brandon Nelson to Senior Director of Philanthropy.

• PCCA: Promotes Kim Speairs to Vice President of Communications. 

• Nesco Resource: Adds Misty Gammill Lockhart as Vice President for Texas, Oklahoma and Arizona. 

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