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New 300-acre park coming to Dallas

A private donor helped make Big Cedar Wilderness Park a possibility.

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Wildlife shelters, a rain garden, bird observatory and bike repair area could be coming to a 300-acre green space in southwest Dallas, but the final design will depend on the public&#x27;s preferences.Driving the news: The Trust for Public Land is asking North Texans to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="help decide" data-vars-click-url="https://tpltx.mysocialpinpoint.com/big-cedar-wilderness/big-cedar-wilderness-community-survey-2" data-vars-content-id="6c84ab7d-0629-42f3-b3ae-00ffe36410dc" data-vars-headline="New 300-acre park coming to Dallas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tpltx.mysocialpinpoint.com/big-cedar-wilderness/big-cedar-wilderness-community-survey-2" target="_blank">help decide</a> the amenities and final design for Big Cedar Wilderness Park.

Dallas, Fort Worth work to break ties with César Chávez

Chávez's legacy is being reassessed after recent allegations that he sexually abused women and girls as young as 12.

Politics

For decades, schools, roads and history books have honored the late César Chávez&#x27;s contributions to the labor rights movement.<ul><li>Now, public officials are trying to remove his name from everything.</li></ul>Why it matters: Chávez, who died in 1993, has long stood as a central symbol of Mexican American identity and labor activism.<ul><li>His legacy is being reassessed after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="recent allegations" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/18/cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-allegations-dolores-huerta" data-vars-content-id="a8321656-dc9a-4d9e-88f6-3b9bf3e7056c" data-vars-headline="Dallas, Fort Worth work to break ties with César Chávez" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/18/cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-allegations-dolores-huerta" target="_self">recent allegations</a> from Dolores Huerta and others that he sexually abused women and girls as young as 12.</li></ul>

What Dallas-Fort Worth homeowners do for a living

Homeownership rates have grown for service workers, health care workers and real estate employees in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Real Estate

Business and tech professionals are the most likely to own a home in Dallas-Fort Worth but their rate of ownership has dropped in a decade, according to a real estate analysis shared exclusively with Axios.The big picture: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="occupations" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/17/ai-job-risk-tool-betting-odds-predictions" data-vars-content-id="5b8eae97-1bf4-491a-9f1f-409522727f06" data-vars-headline="What Dallas-Fort Worth homeowners do for a living" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/17/ai-job-risk-tool-betting-odds-predictions" target="_self">occupations</a> with the highest homeownership rates in North Texas mirror national trends, per the National Association of Realtors analysis of Census Bureau data.

Texas cuts candy and soda from SNAP benefits

"Texas is leading the way in aligning SNAP benefits with healthier food options," Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.

Texans receiving SNAP benefits will no longer be able to buy <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="most sweetened beverages" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hhs.texas.gov/news/2026/03/new-snap-purchase-restrictions-take-effect-april-1" data-vars-content-id="e4631e7d-c131-49d2-9fb4-7449c08fc1b4" data-vars-headline="Texas cuts candy and soda from SNAP benefits" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hhs.texas.gov/news/2026/03/new-snap-purchase-restrictions-take-effect-april-1" target="_blank">most sweetened beverages</a> and candy with the money starting Wednesday.Why it matters: The changes apply to all 3.3 million Texans who have SNAP benefits, sometimes known as food stamps, and are intended to encourage healthier eating.

North Texas' many, many chains

Eventually, the most popular eateries of New York City and Los Angeles open in North Texas.

Business

Uchi, Sadelle&#x27;s, Carbone, Prince Street Pizza and Maman are just a few of the famed restaurants from elsewhere that have expanded into Dallas.<ul><li>85 Degrees Bakery expanded beyond the coasts in 2016 when its Carrollton location opened. Eataly moved into Texas in 2020 when it opened its two-story destination at NorthPark Center. Chicago&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Portillo&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-dallas-505c0759-c837-4d65-b882-72dcd87238af.html?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=sendto_localnewslettertest&amp;stream=top" data-vars-content-id="c4a2d20b-6e2c-4c54-b175-f304a49f5109" data-vars-headline="North Texas&#x27; many, many chains" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-dallas-505c0759-c837-4d65-b882-72dcd87238af.html?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=sendto_localnewslettertest&amp;stream=top" target="_self">Portillo&#x27;s</a> opened its first hot dog stand in Texas in The Colony in 2022.</li></ul>

Texas employment growth is flat, Fed report says

Most major Texas cities had little to no job growth in November, except for Austin, per the Dallas Fed.

Texas employment growth has stalled, per a new report from the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/02/07/texas-job-growth-forecast-2025-dallas-fed" data-vars-content-id="b1ada0f5-d0e8-447a-af43-45b403dd4d86" data-vars-headline="Texas employment growth is flat, Fed report says" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/02/07/texas-job-growth-forecast-2025-dallas-fed" target="_self">Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas</a>.Why it matters: Texas is looking a lot like the national job market: Firing has slowed but so has hiring.

What it's like at Netflix House Dallas

The complex at Galleria Dallas, which opens Dec. 11, has "Squid Game" and "Stranger Things" experiences.

A clock is chiming. Vecna is calling you to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the mall" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/06/18/netflix-house-dallas-will-be-based-on-stranger-things-and-squid-game" data-vars-content-id="655493e0-ea70-4e97-b0a8-e5df5c18a65a" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like at Netflix House Dallas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/06/18/netflix-house-dallas-will-be-based-on-stranger-things-and-squid-game" target="_self">the mall</a>.Why it matters: Malls aren&#x27;t just for shopping anymore. As department stores close physical locations, shopping centers are turning to experiential offerings to attract customers.

Top concerns for Texas businesses

Business executives said they're concerned about domestic policies, labor costs and inflation.

Recession concerns, domestic policy uncertainty and inflation were top of mind for business executives in Texas last month, per surveys conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.The big picture: Compared to June, Texas executives surveyed in September were less concerned about geopolitical instability and more concerned about domestic policies, labor costs and inflation over the next six months.

Paramount-backed Fort Worth production campus eyes expansion

Investors envision a master-planned studio campus to attract top-tier productions.

Showbiz is buzzing in Fort Worth.<ul><li>The city already has Texas&#x27; largest film and TV production complex, and a major expansion is in the works, investors announced Wednesday.</li></ul>

Love Chili's? You'll want these boots

Chili's and Tecovas have teamed up to turn real booth material into limited-edition cowboy boots.

Texas-born brands Chili&#x27;s and Tecovas teamed up to turn real booth material into <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="handcrafted cowboy boots." data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMahA_wBylV/" data-vars-content-id="106122a1-cf75-4f1f-8df7-81d9b56721cd" data-vars-headline="Love Chili&#x27;s? You&#x27;ll want these boots" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMahA_wBylV/" target="_blank">handcrafted cowboy boots.</a>The intrigue: The limited-edition Booth Boots blend Chili&#x27;s iconic red booths with Tecovas&#x27; bestselling dress boot, finished with chili pepper stitching.

Meet the artist reviving sign painting in Dallas

Jaclyn Le is known for her gold leaf work and custom lettering.

Culture

Dallas artist Jaclyn Le is helping revive the beauty of hand-painted signs, keeping an old-school art form alive in a modern city.Why it matters: Most signage today is machine-printed vinyl. Le&#x27;s handcrafted work stands out. It&#x27;s personal, tangible and undeniably human.

At Home enters bankruptcy amid tariff concerns

The Coppell-based company says it has faced "continued volatility" in the home goods industry.

At Home has started bankruptcy proceedings amid <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="economic concerns about tariffs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/04/28/dallas-fed-tariffs-texas-business" data-vars-content-id="fd7f37e0-22f5-4e90-ada3-00f65acf26e3" data-vars-headline="At Home enters bankruptcy amid tariff concerns" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/04/28/dallas-fed-tariffs-texas-business" target="_self">economic concerns about tariffs</a> but plans to keep most of its stores open.Why it matters: The Coppell-based low-priced home goods company says it has faced &quot;continued volatility&quot; in the home goods industry.

AT&T and Southwest drop in Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings

The Dallas-based companies were among the biggest losers in this year's Axios Harris Poll.

Dallas-based AT&amp;T and Southwest Airlines took a major hit in this year&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios Harris Poll" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/20/axios-harris-poll-company-reputation-ranking" data-vars-content-id="fb6b5179-f573-42d7-bf56-d9a7c9e2ebe1" data-vars-headline="AT&amp;T and Southwest drop in Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/20/axios-harris-poll-company-reputation-ranking" target="_self">Axios Harris Poll</a> examining the reputation of the most visible brands in America.Why it matters: Many customers disapproved of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="changes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/03/11/southwest-airlines-free-checked-bags-dallas" data-vars-content-id="fb6b5179-f573-42d7-bf56-d9a7c9e2ebe1" data-vars-headline="AT&amp;T and Southwest drop in Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/03/11/southwest-airlines-free-checked-bags-dallas" target="_self">changes</a> Southwest is making to its business model and criticized AT&amp;T over data breaches and a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="widespread outage" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2024/02/23/att-service-outage-dallas-texas" data-vars-content-id="fb6b5179-f573-42d7-bf56-d9a7c9e2ebe1" data-vars-headline="AT&amp;T and Southwest drop in Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2024/02/23/att-service-outage-dallas-texas" target="_self">widespread outage</a> last year.What they found: Southwest dropped 12 spots between 2024 and 2025, landing at No. 73. Delta is ranked 48th, United is 69th and Fort Worth-based American Airlines is 74th.<ul><li>AT&amp;T dropped 16 spots, to No. 78. Verizon and T-Mobile&#x27;s rankings also dropped, though AT&amp;T had the steepest decline.</li></ul>What they did: Axios and Harris Poll have partnered since 2019 to rank the reputations of companies most on the minds of Americans using a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="three-part framework" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/20/axios-harris-poll-company-reputation-ranking" data-vars-content-id="fb6b5179-f573-42d7-bf56-d9a7c9e2ebe1" data-vars-headline="AT&amp;T and Southwest drop in Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/20/axios-harris-poll-company-reputation-ranking" target="_self">three-part framework</a>.Winners: Toyota Motor Corp. rose eight spots to No. 4 this year. The company has 6,600 employees at its North American headquarters in Plano.<ul><li>JPMorgan Chase, which has a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="regional headquarters" data-vars-click-url="https://officesnapshots.com/2018/12/03/jpmorgan-chase-regional-headquarters-plano/" data-vars-content-id="fb6b5179-f573-42d7-bf56-d9a7c9e2ebe1" data-vars-headline="AT&amp;T and Southwest drop in Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://officesnapshots.com/2018/12/03/jpmorgan-chase-regional-headquarters-plano/" target="_blank">regional headquarters</a> in Plano, jumped 16 spots to take No. 21.</li><li>Both companies are among the &quot;fastest risers&quot; in the 2025 rankings.</li></ul>Losers: PepsiCo, which has its Frito-Lay North America headquarters in Plano, fell 20 spots to No. 42 and is among the ranking&#x27;s &quot;fastest droppers.&quot;Between the lines: For years, Southwest had a sparkling reputation for customer service, building a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="famously loyal" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wsj.com/articles/southwest-flights-travel-credits-vouchers-11659455167?mod=article_inline&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=sendto_localnewslettertest&amp;stream=top" data-vars-content-id="fb6b5179-f573-42d7-bf56-d9a7c9e2ebe1" data-vars-headline="AT&amp;T and Southwest drop in Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/southwest-flights-travel-credits-vouchers-11659455167?mod=article_inline&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=sendto_localnewslettertest&amp;stream=top" target="_blank">famously loyal</a> following nationwide.<ul><li>But the airline&#x27;s holiday season meltdown in 2022 exposed its outdated technology, resulting in a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$800 million loss" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/01/26/southwest-meltdown-q4-earnings-loss" data-vars-content-id="fb6b5179-f573-42d7-bf56-d9a7c9e2ebe1" data-vars-headline="AT&amp;T and Southwest drop in Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/01/26/southwest-meltdown-q4-earnings-loss" target="_self">$800 million loss</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$140 million" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/12/18/southwest-airlines-fine-meltdown" data-vars-content-id="fb6b5179-f573-42d7-bf56-d9a7c9e2ebe1" data-vars-headline="AT&amp;T and Southwest drop in Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/12/18/southwest-airlines-fine-meltdown" target="_self">$140 million</a> fine from the U.S. Department of Transportation.</li><li>Now, the airline is abandoning its well-known perks and completely changing its traveler experience to boost revenue.</li></ul>Meanwhile: AT&amp;T reported two data breaches last year and had a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="network outage" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/02/23/att-outage-not-hackers-china-russia-cyberattack" data-vars-content-id="fb6b5179-f573-42d7-bf56-d9a7c9e2ebe1" data-vars-headline="AT&amp;T and Southwest drop in Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/02/23/att-outage-not-hackers-china-russia-cyberattack" target="_self">network outage</a> in February 2024 that left thousands of customers without service.<ul><li>The company <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="said last year" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/07/16/att-cyberattack-record-data-breaches" data-vars-content-id="fb6b5179-f573-42d7-bf56-d9a7c9e2ebe1" data-vars-headline="AT&amp;T and Southwest drop in Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/07/16/att-cyberattack-record-data-breaches" target="_self">said last year</a> that hackers stole phone call and text message information of &quot;nearly all of AT&amp;T cellular customers&quot; from May to October 2022 and on Jan. 2, 2023.</li><li>The FCC fined AT&amp;T <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$57 million" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-fines-att-57m-location-data-violations/carr-statement" data-vars-content-id="fb6b5179-f573-42d7-bf56-d9a7c9e2ebe1" data-vars-headline="AT&amp;T and Southwest drop in Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-fines-att-57m-location-data-violations/carr-statement" target="_blank">$57 million</a> for &quot;failing to reasonably protect its customers&#x27; location information.&quot;</li><li>After investigating the 2023 breach, the FCC concluded that AT&amp;T should have done a better job of protecting customer data shared with vendors. The company agreed to a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$13 million settlement" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2024/09/18/at-t-to-pay-millions-over-2023-data-breach" data-vars-content-id="fb6b5179-f573-42d7-bf56-d9a7c9e2ebe1" data-vars-headline="AT&amp;T and Southwest drop in Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2024/09/18/at-t-to-pay-millions-over-2023-data-breach" target="_self">$13 million settlement</a> in the 2023 case.</li></ul>

A heat table that compares Dallas-Fort Worth homeownership rates by occupation in 2014 and 2024. Management and business have the highest rates but fell from 69% to 66% in 2024. Service rose from 48% to 51%. Most occupations declined, while health care increased from 54% to 56%.

Dallas-Fort Worth homeownership rate, by occupation

Data: National Association of Realtors analysis of Census Bureau data; Table: Tasha Tsiaperas/Axios

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