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North Texas leaders say cities need more transit investment — not less. A new draft plan from the Texas Department of Transportation calls for greater investment in public transit to address the region’s rapid population growth.

City council members heard hours of public comment Wednesday, most of it in support of DART, before voting to call the election.

A federal court rejected Marathon Digital Holdings' request for a temporary restraining order against Mitchell Bend's incorporation election.

Florida-based Marathon Digital Holdings claims Mitchell Bend's vote to incorporate as Texas' newest city is "unlawful."

Residents in the Dallas neighborhood of Kleberg say the city isn't responding to their calls to improve its streets and other infrastructure.

Residents and city officials say the new development will provide affordable housing and access to public transit in Dallas' Pleasant Grove neighborhood.

Water planners in Northeast Texas oppose the reservoir, while those in North Texas say they need it to meet growing water demands.

The city council unanimously approved both changes during its meeting Tuesday evening.

Domestic migration is contributing to the population boom in Texas. Between people moving in and those moving out, Texas gained more than 133,000 new residents from other states last year.

The Dallas City Planning Commission was briefed on a proposal to eliminate parking minimums in the city, leaving parking space up to developer discretion.

The latest population estimate shows the state overall grew by more than 5% — and much of that growth was in North Texas.

Two separate agreements approved by Arlington City Council have a similar ask: Help the city reshape Division Street and honor its Bankhead Highway roots.