You're rich if you have this much $; UT: "No comment."; Bally un-slots Mavs.

Southwire Company, specialists in wire and cable, has opened the largest customer service center in AllianceTexas. The 1.2M-square-foot distribution facility is expected to employ 250 with modernized storage solutions and automated material handling.

The Dallas Mavericks are done with Bally Sports Southwest. Pending bankruptcy court approval, Diamond Sports Group, which broadcasts Bally-branded regional sports networks, terminated its contracts with the Mavs and New Orleans Pelicans. 

The $13-million renovation of Meadowbrook Golf Course in east Fort Worth is part of the fiscal year 2025 budget, which will be finalized in September. The scope of work includes re-routing the course, new irrigation, expanded and renovated parking areas, a new putting green and a short-game practice area.

BNSF Railway said it had reached tentative, five-year collective bargaining agreements with a number of its unions. The agreements come four months before the opening of the next round of bargaining and cover approximately 15% of BNSF workers.

AllCity Networks, already in Denver, Phoenix, Chicago and Philadelphia, has plans to expand its sports podcast programming into the D-FW market as early as this week. Though unconfirmed, AllCity has hired local media that have covered the area’s professional teams, including Clarence Hill, who announced his departure from the Star-Telegram last week. 

According to the Star-Telegram’s Bud Kennedy, chef Tim Love plans another dining concept at 4424 White Settlement Rd. in Fort Worth. Love purchased property adjacent to his Italian restaurant, Gemelle, and plans a fall opening. The site is the location of a shuttered Greek convenience store called George’s Cash & Carry. In addition, D Magazine reports that Love has partnered with The Cliburn to launch a classic alternative concert series at Tannahill’s Music Hall in the Stockyards.

Here is the breakdown of Fort Worth and UT-Arlington's interlocal agreement of $4 million for UTA West. 

Monday mansion, part 1: A 31,324-square-foot home in Southlake is listed for $27.5M. The 8-bedroom, 8.5-bath estate has a basketball court, bowling, gym, elevator, sound-proof studio and a performing stage.

Monday mansion, part 2: The family of Donald R. Horton, founder of Arlington-based home builder D.R. Horton, has listed the Great Western Ranch in New Mexico for $142M. The 500,000-acre cattle ranch spans 790 square miles (more than double the size of Fort Worth), has eight homes and around 900 cows that are available for purchase with the property. (WSJ gift article)

From the University of Texas System Board of Regents: “Institutions should not, in their official capacity, issue or express positions on issues of the day, however appealing they may be to some members of the university community,” reads the new language that was added to the system’s statement on freedom of speech and expression and approved by the board. The policy does not apply to individual faculty, staff or students' free speech and only relates to “official university statements, functions, ceremonies, and publications.”

Poor, poor me: Americans surveyed tell financial services company Charles Schwab you are not rich unless you have $2.5 million.

According to Bloomberg, Apple will unveil new iPhones, AirPods, and Watches on September 10. Here’s what to expect.

Will Chick-fil-A be producing chick flicks? The fast-food chain is moving aggressively into the entertainment space with plans to launch a slate of family-friendly content for its own streaming platform.

Today’s trivia: What’s the oldest restaurant in Texas? Austin’s Scholz Garten (1866) still whips up German classics like Bavarian pretzels, sauerkraut balls, and sausage sandwiches. See the list of the oldest restaurant in every state.

Snippets:

• Is American Airlines taking a closer look at advantage accounts and deeming them inactive? 

• Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes donated $5 million to Texas Tech, his alma mater, to help fund a $242M renovation of the south end zone of Jones Stadium.

• Wednesday is the groundbreaking on Babers Manor, the third phase of the housing plan in the Stop Six Choice Neighborhood Initiative.

Announcements: 

• American Airlines: Names Jen Crichton Managing Director of Communications.

• The Texas Lawbook: Announces retirement of Claire Poole. 

• Locumsmart: Hires Lauren Kessler as business development executive.

• Southwest Airlines: Appoints Tim Lyon as VP of Pricing.

• Kelly Hart: Hires Sam Dick as associate.

• Discovery Senior Living: Hires Kevin Brown as Culinary Specialist.

• Clarence Hill: Leaving Star-Telegram after 29 years, including 27 covering the Dallas Cowboys. 

• Pugnacious: Adds Liana Abu Tobeh in operations. 

• Highland Park: Hires Fort Worth City Treasurer John Samford as Director of Finance. 

• Deceased: Daron Beck, vocalist and keyboardist of Pinkish Black.