Arlington

Barbara Odom-Wesley, the outgoing District 8 council member and daughter of former Mayor Elzie Odom, hopes her legacy will be promoting equity, inclusion and economic development.

Arlington officials are holding out hope for fully booked hotels and sold out matches, but ticket prices, flight costs, hotel expenses and anti-US sentiment could be causing challenges.

Southern Methodist University's Washburne Stadium will host teams preparing for matches as an official training site during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

While she's proud of zoning reforms she championed, including form-based code, Rebecca Boxall says she hopes the council will push to establish better public transit and regional connectivity.

Six of Texas’ largest cities lost residents in 2025: Dallas, El Paso, Arlington, Plano, Irving and Garland.

Admissions to the bachelor’s program in art history and master’s programs in sustainable building technology and taxation will stop.

A football coach with North Texas ties was arrested on the charge tied to a 2024 Arlington investigation.

Arlington ISD voters approved two propositions on Saturday. Funds from Proposition A will build a new South Davis Elementary School, along with a dedicated facility for the 18PLUSS vocational program. Proposition B will fund teacher and instructional technology.

The agreement sees $273 million in venue taxes go to the Cowboys for stadium improvements. Some say the decision should have gone to voters.

In District 3, incumbent Council member Nikkie Hunter will face challenger Kelly Burke in the May 2 council election.

Incumbent Andrew Piel has reached his term limit and will be leaving office after the election. Three council hopefuls have made bids to replace him: Rojo Meixueiruo, Lisa J. Ventura and Tom Ware.

Incumbent Barbara Odom-Wesley has reached her term limit and will be leaving office after the election. Three council hopefuls have made bids to replace her: Melody Fowler, Corey Harris and Jason Shelton.