✂️Legislature cuts the heart from OK/TX flyer; A Stockyards 'barn' booted to new owners; Bootmaker is going casual for summer.

Tarrant County Commissioners voted in new precinct boundaries that will make it easier for Republicans to be elected. County Judge Tim O'Hare said the effort was to fulfill his campaign promise and increase the Republican majority on the court. One key element is moving the majors sports complexes into what is believed a Republican-dominated area. 

The Texas Space Commission approved a grant for up to $4,707,457 to the Aldrin Family Foundation of Texas, which is based in Southlake. The family of Apollo 11 Astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin founded the organization in the late 1990s to bring together experts in space and education to excite students, meet curricula requirements and drive toward national standards.

An unidentified group of established investors in the Fort Worth Stockyards has acquired Boot Barn Inc., a 4,650-square-foot store at 2405 N. Main St. The prime location was sold in an all-cash deal. Todd Lambeth, Executive Vice President and managing partner in the Fort Worth office of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services, represented the buyer, Stockyards BB LLC.

As expected, Texas pulled its $2.5 million in funds for the Heartland Flyer train connecting north Texas and Oklahoma City. WFAA reports on what comes next.

Arlington Rep. Tony Tinderholt is retiring after six terms. He attributed his decision to his confidence in a new conservative generation of lawmakers and a desire to spend more time with his family.

No squatting here! The Texas Legislature approved eviction reforms prioritized by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick that will make it easier to remove “squatters” who unlawfully occupy a property without the owner’s consent.

The Fortune 500, in its 71st year, ranks the biggest U.S. companies by revenue. Twenty-one companies from north Texas made the list. Three are located in Tarrant County, based on revenue. American Airlines is 81st at $54.2 billion; D.R. Horton is 123rd with $36.8 billion; and Charles Schwab is 164th with $26 billion. D-FW ranks 4th in most companies listed, behind New York, Chicago and Houston. 

CVent, a leading platform for meeting and event planners, has rated the top 50 event destinations. Dallas is 6th, Grapevine 20th, Arlington 29th, Fort Worth 34th and Irving 35th. Go here to see which city is No. 1. 

Focused on car-load volume growth, BNSF Railway has created a team composed of First Mile/Last Mile, Shortline Development and Industrial Products Business Development team members to enhance deliveries. The group is led by Mark Ganaway, General Director of Marketing.

Southlake-based Sabre formalized an agreement with SalamAir, Oman’s premier low-cost airline with a goal to boost SalamAir’s visibility, diversify its customer base and accelerate revenue growth.

Casual beer and local burger chain Rodeo Goat plans a mid-month opening in Arlington's expanded Urban Union District at 333 East Division Street, a mile from AT&T Stadium. A location also is in the West 7th area of Fort Worth.

In a unanimous 8-0 ruling with Justice Neil Gorsuch recusing, Supreme Court justices curtailed environmental impact studies.

Nine hundred Lockheed Martin (LMT) workers in Orlando and Denver ended their strike after approving a 5-year labor agreement that includes a minimum wage increase from $15 to $20 with a $1-a-year wage progression.

Former TCU football coach Gary Patterson and former Dallas Cowboys Dez Bryant, Greg Ellis, Kellen Moore and Terence Newman are on the National Football Foundation 2026 ballot for consideration to enter the College Football Hall of Fame.

The biennial North Texas Tollway Authority rate increase is scheduled for July 1. Increases will average one cent per mile. 

Snippets:

• The Texas Legislature completed its 2025 session. See what it did.

• CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 as stock prices and profits soared.

• Tony Lama, a division of Justin Brands, is meshing its western know-how with laid-back sandals and casual shoes in its summer Playa collection.

Friday is National Donut Day, so whether you spell it doughnut or donut, don’t miss out on these sweet deals:

• Dunkin': Free classic donut with any beverage purchase. 

• Krispy Kreme: Free donut of any flavor, plus a $2 dozen of original glazed with the purchase of any dozen. 

• 7-Eleven: 50-cent glazed donut for 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards members. 

• Shipley Do-Nuts: Free glazed donut with any purchase while supplies last. 

• Duck Donuts: Free cinnamon sugar donut in-store, no purchase necessary, or grab six doughnuts for $6. 

• Tim Horton’s: Rewards members get a free donut with any purchase at participating locations.

• Paris Baguette: Members of the cafe’s PB Rewards app get a free sugar mochi donut or small twisted donut with any purchase.

Believe it or not: Drunken Clam, a version of the bar from Family Guy, plans to open in Boston this year. Signature cocktails include drinks named Shut Up Meg and Cool Whip. Read more here.

Significant stat: 8% = Share of the 31.1 million reviews submitted to Tripadvisor in 2024 that were fake, per the company’s Transparency Report 2025.

Daily digit: This NBA postseason has seen more 20-point comebacks (6) than the last four postseasons combined (5).

Announcements:

• The Goodsprout Company: Announces Neil Foster as co-Founder & CEO. 

• St. John Realty Advisors: Launched by Joel St. John.

• Fort Worth: Adds Taylor Pens Hernandez as NextGen Ambassador.

• Sabre: Appoints Maneesh Jaikrishna as Vice President and General Manager - airline IT solutions, Asia Pacific.

• Luther King Capital Management: Hires Shawn Swofford as Director of IT.

• MaxHealth Direct Primary Care: Names Allan Meyer Chief Executive Officer. 

• U.S. Air Force Reserve: Adds Dr. Niki Fowler as Deputy Division Chief of SAF/AQRT (Science & Technology Management Division).

• Integrality: Hires Cynthia Nevels as KPIXAI-SaaS Developer.

• OMRON Electronic: Names Mansfield's Mouser Electronics the 2024 E-Catalog Distributor of the Year. It is five consecutive years ranked as No. 1.

• Premier Inc.: Ranks Baylor Scott & White the nation's second best large health system with $5 billion or more in operating expenses. Houston Methodist was No.1.

• Cora Design Collective: Announces Cassie King Spain as Founder & Chief Creative.

• Primetime Adventures Travel: Hires Cindy Finch to specialize in Sandals and Beaches All Inclusive Brands.

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