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Southlake Edition VOLUME 14, ISSUE 6 AUG. 7 SEPT. 6, 2024
Fresh faces
Appraisal district makes changes with new members
BY CODY THORN
A new law resulted in three new faces being sworn in to the Tarrant Appraisal District board of directors July 1. The newly elected members said they aim to bring positive changes to the district. In the rst meeting with nine members, the Tarrant Appraisal District board made signi cant changes July 22. TAD conducts general appraisals for all properties on an annual basis, according to its website. That will change after the board voted to go to appraisals every two years. The other changes approved to the appraisal process were: • Considering a property’s previous appraisals, settlements and reductions in value when sub- sequently appraising that same property’s value the following year. • Freezing residential property values for tax year 2024-25 at current property values, except for new construction. • Setting appraisal caps or thresh- olds of 5% on properties, absent clear and convincing evidence or other possible limitations.
Callie Rigney (left), Matt Bryant (third from left) and Eric Morris (right) were sworn in by Judge Tim O’Hare (second from left) on July 1 as new Tarrant Appraisal District board members.
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11 Floor & Decor The hard-surface flooring retailer will move into a 71,461-square-foot-building. • Opening May or June 2025 • 3200 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine • www.flooranddecor.com 12 Markham Fine Jewelers Engagement rings, jewelry and watches will be sold here. • Opening this fall • 101 Grand Ave., Southlake • www.markhamfinejewelers.com 13 Portillo’s The menu includes popular items like Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches.
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15 Pepper Palace The business sells a variety of spices, hot sauces and barbecue sauces and was formerly in Ste. 256. • Relocated June 11 • 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Ste. 335, Grapevine • www.pepperpalace.com
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16 Crocs This shoe store had $200,000 of renovations in May. • 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Ste. 418, Grapevine • www.crocs.com
18 Hoppin’ Brands Self-pour beer options and food will be available in a location inside the The Shops at Grapevine Mills Crossing shopping center. Hoppin’ will use a self- serve technology that will be linked to a wristband, which is connected to a debit or credit card. The location will have a full cocktail bar and kitchen. • Opening in September • 3540 Grapevine Mills Blvd., Ste. 100, Grapevine • www.hoppingrapevine.com
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17 IHOP The restaurant served breakfast items all day. • Closed in July • 3317 E. SH 114, Southlake • www.ihop.com
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Grapevine 21-lot housing project gets green light Grapevine Springs, a housing development o Northwest Highway, was approved by a super- majority vote during the Grapevine City Council meeting July 16. The big picture Eason Maykus, president of Maykus Homes and Neighborhoods, said the proposed Grapevine Springs development would include 21 two-story homes. A retaining wall would be built in the area that borders an existing o ce park. There will be 4.4 acres of open space, making up 37% of the overall project. The original proposal for 32 homes was denied by planning and zoning, and then by council in November with prejudice, meaning Maykus could return before the one-year window of the project being denied. The project was tabled in October 2023 at the request of Maykus.
Heroes Park design enters nal stage Heroes Park in Colleyville is in the nal design stages, according to a June 18 presentation from representatives from engineering rm Freese & Nichols. The nal tweaks needed before coming back to council with the 100% design plan in August were presented. The details The park can hold city events and will include a memorial wall to honor soldiers.
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The supermajority was needed due to 38.2% of the surrounding property owners within 200 feet of the development being in opposition to the plan, according to city sta . Council pressed Maykus on the look of the houses, and he said they would not be “cook- ie-cutter homes” and would look like homes recently completed in or around Grapevine by his company. He said he would like to build at least a third of the homes, but that decision would come later.
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Project proposing hotel, townhomes receives denial
A proposed mixed-use development with housing and a hotel called Grapevine Village was denied during a combined meeting with the Grapevine Planning and Zoning Commission and the Grapevine City Council on July 16. The background Managing Director Joel Behrens with Trammell Crow Company presented a plan that would feature a Sandman Signature Hotel, which would include a Chop Steakhouse and Bar restaurant and 296 multifamily units. There were three total lots, one with a hotel, one with multifamily housing and a third lot that wasn’t presented but plans would be for a second hotel, according to the presentation. The total land sits on 28.7 acres along Grapevine Mills Boulevard and Grapevine Mills Parkway, along with additional frontage on East Grapevine Mills Circle and Stars and Stripes Way. Parking concerns for the hotel were brought up
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since there was no garage parking. The multifam- ily portion o ered 592 spaces, but that included counting garages attached to units. “This is the last real commercial tract we have,” Mayor William D. Tate said. “What you are proposing is going to produce very, very little sales tax. The hotel, I could vote for that but I can’t see me voting for anything else.”
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Government
BY CODY THORN
Q&A: Get to know Colleyville’s 3 new council members During the May 4 election, the city of Colleyville had two new council members voted into o ce by residents. Kimberly Holt Gunderson ran unopposed and won in Place 5. Tim Raine won a contested race in Place 6, while Mark Alphonso was appointed as a replacement for George Bond in Place 2 on June 4 by council. Raine is a former small business owner and Raine: I hope we can continue to develop our remaining land in a balanced manner and continue to provide our rst responders with what they need to protect and serve the citizens. What do you think the city of Colleyville is doing well right now, and what can it do better at?
Mark Alphonso
Alphonso: Colleyville is doing many things well. Residents should feel that they are seen and at the forefront of the city. City events such as Stars and Guitars, and events held in the spring, fall and Christmas-time are like Hallmark movies. The gift cards to our residents which help our local businesses immensely are another one of the great things the city does. Our parks and nature preserves are beautiful and vast, and I challenge everyone to visit our parks and take a walk through our Nature Center. We can always do better with communica- tion and are constantly trying new ways to be sure our residents will be in the know. Holt Gunderson: Colleyville is currently excelling in many areas, particularly in our communication with citizens. Our website, social media platforms, newsletters, and open meetings provide a wealth of information for those interested. We are also for- tunate to have a dedicated city sta who share our vision and work tirelessly to ensure Colleyville’s prosperity. Our popular events, such as Stars and Guitars, and initiatives like the gift card program consistently receive positive feedback. Raine: The city is doing most things very well— and has been. While no city is perfect, you would be hard-pressed to nd an area in which Colleyville is not performing well. In our e orts to control costs and maximize the use of our tax dollars, there have been times when construction projects have hit some snags or taken longer due to coordination of grant applications or multiple participating agencies. We may also be able to reduce the number of variance requests by proactively communicating and ensuring all parties are aware of code require- ments prior to construction. How do you think the city is managing growth and development right now? Holt Gunderson: One challenge Colleyville has faced for many years is balancing economic growth with the desire to maintain low-density areas and open spaces. Colleyville is doing a good job manag- ing this with transparency, scal responsibility and guidance from our Comprehensive Plan. Raine: I believe the city is doing an excellent job of managing growth and development. A great plan was laid out years ago and has been followed. This vision is what has yielded the widespread accolades
senior corporate executive. Alphonso is a business owner with four event venues in the metroplex, including Montclair Wedding & Event Center in Colleyville. Holt Gunderson is recently retired. Each of the new council members was asked various questions about their hopes for the city and goals for their term. Alphonso did not answer the last two questions because he said he addressed them in his previous answers. What are your hopes for the city? Alphonso: Colleyville is the best-kept secret in Dallas-Fort Worth. Most people in the DFW area have not heard of Colleyville, and when they do they never forget it. We are one of the most pres- tigious towns in the country according to Forbes, and I am proud of that. My hope for Colleyville is that we stay the town we are and plan for the future so that we can protect this special bubble, [and] to also work to bridge any gaps with strong communication to Colleyville residents. [We need to] continue maintaining our city to be a safe and beautiful place. Holt Gunderson: My vision for Colleyville is to preserve our unique hometown charm while foster- ing a vibrant and healthy community. This involves attracting businesses and services that align with our values and enhance our city’s appeal. Raine: I hope we continue on the path that has resulted in us being one of the safest cities in Texas and a best place to live and raise a family in Texas while o ering top-notch city services in a tax- friendly environment. What do you hope this council can accomplish? Alphonso: The world stage is changing drasti- cally. Technology is moving at light speed, the cost of living is skyrocketing, the DFW area is growing fast. This council will be taking all of these variables into account and [will] work to prepare us for the future, not just for ve years down the road but in 10, 20 and 40 years from now. Holt Gunderson: The current council has out- lined a list of priorities on the city website. Among those priorities are adding the sidewalk near Bransford Elementary and adding an SRO [school resource o cer] for every school.
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of the citizens in general and others. What are things you’d like to see accomplished with you on council? Holt Gunderson: During my term, I am excited about continuing the beauti cation of Colleyville Boulevard and beginning construction on Heroes Park. Raine: I hope we are successful at attracting desirable businesses and quality developers/plans for our remaining prime commercial development sites that enhance the quality of life for the citizens.
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Education
BY MARK FADDEN
Carroll ISD provides update on new teacher hiring
CISD to review 25 applicants for new superintendent Carroll ISD Board President Cameron Bryan provided an update on the board’s search for a new superintendent. The details During his report at the board’s meeting June 24, Bryan said the job posting for the superintendent position closed on June 15 and the district received 25 applications. “We have reviewed those applications and have selected those in which we have an interest in inviting for an interview,” Bryan said. The interview process started the week of July 1, Bryan said, and the board is planning to have a new superintendent in place prior to Ledbetter leaving at the end of August.
During his report at the board’s regular meet- ing on June 24, Superintendent Lane Ledbetter addressed concerns about teachers quitting the profession, and where he and his staff stood in terms of hiring new teachers for the upcoming school year. He said there are currently nine open teaching positions in the district, with four of those for special education teachers. “That’s much further along than where we’ve been [at this point] in the past two or three years in terms of hiring,” Ledbetter said. Zooming in In terms of teachers leaving the district, Ledbetter said 78 made the decision to leave at the end of the 2023-24 school year, which compares to 112 last year at the same time. “Numbers wise, we’re doing much better than we did last year, so I feel like we’re moving in the right direction,” Ledbetter said.
Reasons for teachers leaving
Left to pursue a non-educational career, to stay home or for health reasons
27%
Retired
26%
Moved
26%
Were not asked back
10%
Left to take roles in other districts
8%
Left because they were dissatisfied with the district
3%
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Education
BY COLBY FARR
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD’s board of trustees adopted the district’s fiscal year 2024-25 budget at a regular meeting in June. The budget’s general fund plans for nearly $185.3 million in revenue and $184.82 million in expenses, according to a budget presentation. The budget was constructed with plans for a voter-approval tax ratification election, or VATRE, in November that would ensure a balanced budget for the fiscal year. The FY 2024-25 budget is made up of three separate budgets that present an overall financial plan for the district. They are the general fund, debt service fund and child nutrition fund. GCISD budget plans for VATRE
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revenues if a VATRE is passed by voters in Novem- ber. If approved, GCISD would collect an addi- tional $6 million in property taxes, and the budget would end the year with a $471,531 surplus. The general fund’s revenue plans for the addi- tional $6 million. If the VATRE does not pass, the district could face a $5.5 million budget shortfall.
GCISD’s budget plans a nearly 3% increase in general fund expenditures during FY 2024-25. Officials estimate the district spent nearly $180 million in fiscal year 2023-24. Instructional costs, recapture payments and maintenance costs are the largest expenses budgeted for by the district. The district also anticipates a boost in local tax
Expected general fund revenue
Revenue (VATRE pass) Revenue (VATRE fail) Expenses
$185.3M
$5.5M shortfall
$179.3M
$184.8M
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$0
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$120M
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Expenses and revenues
Proposed tax rate
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General fund Child nutrition Debt service fund
FY 2023-24 adopted tax rate
FY 2024-25 proposed tax rate (if VATRE passes)
FY 2024-25 proposed tax rate (if VATRE fails)
GCISD’s proposed tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year is $0.9014. The tax rate is composed of two separate rates that contribute to the general fund and debt service fund. The proposed tax rate is about 2.5% lower than last fiscal year. The VATRE must be called by Aug. 19 to make it on the ballot for the Nov. 5 election. The proposed tax rates may change after the district receives certified property values.
$41.4M
$7M
$49M $7.1M
$0.9247
Expenses FY 2024-25
Revenues FY 2024-25
$0.9014
$0.8714
$184.8M
$185.3M
$0
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$0.4
$0.6
$0.8
$1
SOURCE: GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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Education
BY COLBY FARR
In June, Carroll ISD’s board of trustees adopted a balanced budget for fiscal year 2024-25 that plans an increase in expenses largely driven by recapture payments. The budget’s general fund plans for nearly $131.2 million in revenue and nearly $131.2 million in expenses, according to a budget presentation. CISD plans for higher recapture
The budget also anticipates an increase in recapture payments by the district. David Johnson, assistant superintendent for financial services, said recapture payments drove much of the 11% increase in expenses this year. The FY 2024-25 budget is made up of two
The budget General fund
Debt service fund
$24.9M
$45.6M
separate funds: • General fund • Debt service fund
Expenses FY 2024-25
Revenues FY 2024-25
The general fund is used to account for daily operations within the district, such as paying salaries and utility costs. The debt service fund is used to repay outstanding bonds issued by the school district.
$131.2M
$131.2M
SOURCE: CARROLL ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Breaking down the general fund
One more thing
CISD’s general fund revenue increased about 10.8% compared to the previous fiscal year. While the general fund is projected to break even, the district’s budget overall is projected to end the year with a $20.6 million surplus.
Both the general fund and debt service fund budget will most likely be adjusted after the district’s tax rates are adopted in August, Johnson said. Local revenue contributes the bulk of CISD’s overall revenue compared to the state and federal funds the district receives.
CISD’s proposed tax rate for the next fiscal year is $0.9969 per $100 valuation. The tax rate is composed of two separate rates that make up the total tax rate. The CISD board of trustees is expected to adopt the tax rates in August after the district receives certified property values from the Tarrant Appraisal District.
General fund revenue sources
Expenses and revenues
Local revenue Other-property sale State revenue
Federal revenue
Revenue
Expenditures
Proposed tax rate
Other revenue sources
$159.5M
$159.5M
$156.2M
$176.8M
FY 2023-24 current tax rate FY 2024-25 proposed tax rate
$13.02M
$8.5M
$1.8M
$1.0025
$131.2M in general fund revenue
$0.7M
FY 2023-24
FY 2024-25
$0.9969
$118.01M in general fund revenue for FY 2023-24
$0
$0.4
$0.8
$1.2
SOURCE: CARROLL ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
$107.1M
SOURCE: CARROLL ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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Transportation
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$2.22M project to improve drainage
Water line, sidewalk improvements planned Larger water lines and sidewalks will be coming to Randol Mill Avenue in Southlake after City Council approved a contract at the June 18 meeting. An engineering service agreement with KSA Engineers Inc., which has an office in McKinney, was approved for an amount not to exceed $400,000 with $55,000 in contingency for additional engineering services. The funding was approved in the 2024 Capital Improvement Program, according to city documents. During the Jan. 16 meeting, council awarded a preliminary design service contract to KSA in an amount not to exceed $136,000. This latest con- tract will allow KSA to further develop the design and produce a final design. The details The work would be on Randol Mill Avenue, from Morgan Road to south of West Dove Road, at
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Work is set to begin this year on a $2.22 mil- lion project along Tinker Road in Colleyville. What’s happening The project was initially set in the city’s 2014 Water and Wastewater Master Plan. Construction will begin in the fall to install about 2,570 feet of water lines along Tinker, and will also create drainage improvements. The work will reconstruct Tinker from Pleasant Run to SH 26 and install a 5-foot sidewalk on the north side of the road.
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the Westlake-Southlake border. Documents show construction starting Oct. 22 and running through Feb. 3, 2025. The proposed improvements include upsizing an existing 8-inch water line with a 12-inch water line. According to city documents, the upsizing will improve water flow and maintain pressure. What else? The work would also add a 5-foot sidewalk on the east side of the roadway. The addition of a sidewalk would connect the neighborhoods, such as Enclave, Dove Acres, Hillwood Estates, Regal Oaks and Tuscan Ridge, city documents state.
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More than 170 homes in the area were sold, and more than 280 new listings were added to the market in June. Each ZIP code area saw a year- over-year increase in median home sales price. Residential market data
Average days on the market
June 2023
June 2024
+26.9%
+57.89%
0%
+8%
76051
76034
76092
76262
377
2499
114
121
76262
76092
76051
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June
2023
2024
76034
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114
121
$541,000 $883,500 $1,284,555 $617,500
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Homes sold by price point
$1,099,000 $1,330,000 $680,000
76034
June 2024
76092
75
$1 million+
76262
43
$700,000-$999,999
46
$400,000-$699,999
Number of new listings
11
$100,000-$399,999
-6.7%
-11.86%
-9.33%
+17.78%
0
<$99,999
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BY CODY THORN
A log cabin in Grapevine that dates back to 1858 has a new address. The Bushong Cabin moved from its former loca- tion at 1610 Silverside Drive to 201 S. Main St., next to the Torian Cabin in Liberty Park Plaza July 12. Fort Worth-based H.D. Snow and Son House Moving, Inc. handled the move, which went down Ruth Wall Road to Northwest Highway before turning on Jenkins Street and then Wall Street. The latter was closed to tra c and a few times the Grapevine Police Department slowed down tra c on Main Street to allow the truck room to pull forward and back the cabin onto a concrete slab. Historic Bushong Cabin relocates to Liberty Park Plaza
The background The Bushong Cabin was built by George Eman- ual Bushong, one of the early settlers in town that came from Tennessee, according to a news release. Bushong played a key role in many things in the community, from starting the rst cotton gin, a sawmill, a our mill, teaching at Grape Vine Prairie school and founded the Grapevine National Bank, according to a news release. The Torian Cabin has been on Main Street since the 1970s and is the oldest home in Tarrant County, built in 1845, according to a historical sign at the location at Liberty Park Plaza. According to a news release, the area was created to pay tribute to the settlers that moved from Platte City, Missouri. The details The Grapevine Heritage Foundation and proceeds from annual events such as Main Street Fest and GrapeFest helped raise the funds for the purchase of the log cabin, according to a news release. The cabin has some modern features, such as sliding windows and exterior lighting, but it will be restored to its original appearance. It had been
A moving crew work to get the Bushong Cabin onto a concrete slab at 201 S. Main St. on July 12 in Grapevine.
absorbed into a bigger house over the years, but the land where it sat was recently sold and the new owners planned to build three houses on the site. “The relocation of the Bushong Log Cabin is another signi cant step in preserving Grapevine’s history and underscores Grapevine’s dedication to maintaining its historical landmarks for future generations to appreciate,” according to the news release.
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DFW Airport growth soars, becomes 3rd busiest in the world
Since opening in 1974, Dallas-Fort Worth Inter- national Airport has become one of the world’s most frequently visited “superhub” airports, according to its website. While the airport has seen 35% growth in passenger tra c since 2013, and is expected to see record tra c this summer, major expansions are planned to help support growth in operations, according to Heath Montgomery, vice president of communications and marketing for DFW Airport. In a nutshell In a presentation at the Metroport Chamber membership luncheon on May 8, Montgomery, quoted several gures about the airport as it celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The airport is the third-largest airport by land, he said, and includes: • Five terminals with a sixth terminal planned • Seven runways • 171 gates • 27 airlines A closer look Montgomery said in 2023, more than 81 million passengers visited DFW Airport and 791,192 tons of cargo were shipped. He added the airport is larger than the island of Manhattan and 60,000 employ- ees work there. In terms of growth, Montgomery said in the last decade, DFW Airport has climbed the ranks from fourth busiest in the world to third busiest in 2023. “This year, we could get really close to 90 mil- lion passengers, which is incredible,” Montgomery said. “This is going to be the busiest summer travel season on record, not just for us, but nationally.”
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where new pieces of the terminal will be built and then swapped out with pieces of the existing ter- minal. The renovation is expected to be completed by 2028. “We’ll literally be building these new facilities away from the terminals, putting them on a big crawler device and then moving them into place over the next few years,” Montgomery said. Airport o cials said unlike the other terminals, which are crescent shaped, Terminal F will be a rectangular shape with gates on two sides of the building. It will be located on the south side of the airport and is expected to be completed in 2026.
Zooming in Montgomery noted two projects coming online over the next few years that will help facilitate the increased tra c at DFW Airport: transforming existing Terminal C and the construction of a new sixth Terminal F. “If you’ve own out of Terminal C lately, it’s the only terminal that hasn’t been retouched,” Montgomery said. “It looks like it’s straight out of 1974.” He said in order to complete the renovation of Terminal C with minimum impact to passengers, modular construction techniques will be used
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BY DON MUNSCH
Cook Children’s sues Texas over Medicaid contract denial
Samuel and Kathy Grace Sudolcan don’t want to have to change doctors or other care providers for their son, Zechariah, age 2, who grapples with various medical issues. The parents attended a Fort Worth press conference June 26 where they supported the care that Cook Children’s Health Care System provides their child—care that Cook’s o cials say is in jeopardy for many families because of a decision made by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. What’s happening Cook Children’s Health Plan o cials held the news conference to announce legal action designed to stop the Texas Health and Human Services Commission from taking away its longstanding contract for Medicaid STAR and CHIP programs. Cook’s o cials said the commission’s decision threatens to remove the choice of Cook Children’s Health Plan from more than 125,000 families in Tarrant County and surrounding areas. In addition to Cook Children’s, the decision for the Medicaid contract also a ects Texas Children’s, Driscoll Children’s and Baylor Scott & White, said Kim Brown, director of public relations for Cook Children’s Health Care System. The Health and Human Services Commission announced its decision in March, which Cook Chil- dren’s Health Plan o cials protested to the state later in March. On June 6, state o cials denied the protest. The contract expires in September 2025. O cials from Cook Children’s said they have led a lawsuit to overturn the decision as well as legal motions for the Health and Human Services Commission to refrain from moving forward with
Samuel and Kathy Grace Sudolcan speak during a June press conference for Cook Children’s. Their son, Zechariah, age 2, grapples with various medical issues for which the hospital system has been providing care.
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face a lapse in critical health care needs while being forced to switch to a “national, for-pro t” company. The Health and Human Services Com- mission’s decision was “ awed,” Cook Children’s o cials said, explaining on their website the state’s scoring methodology lacked transparency and disadvantaged regional, provider-sponsored plans like Cook’s. As a result of the commission’s decision, Cook Children’s o cials said 1.8 million of the 3.2 mil- lion children, pregnant women and adults enrolled in the STAR and CHIP plans will be forced to nd a new plan.
its “ awed procurement results.” Jennifer Ru corn, press o cer with the Health and Human Services’ O ce of Communications, said in an email the commission does not com- ment on pending litigation but did say a “change in managed care organizations (MCOs) holding contracts with HHSC does not a ect whether a Medicaid recipient receives services, nor does it a ect the services that a recipient is eligible to receive.” The details Cook Children’s o cials said if the decision is not reversed, Medicaid-dependent families could
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Fresh faces From the cover
How we got here
What’s happening
Zooming in
2023
Feb. 21: Keller council votes to recall TAD Chair Kathryn Willemon due to lack of transparency Feb. 22: Willemon resigns
The new board members said they all plan to enhance the district’s transparency and help restore the trust of the public, according to statements they gave to Community Impact prior to the election. “Taxpayers’ trust ... has been shattered,” Morris said in his statement. “TAD has been hostile to the taxpayers they are meant to serve, tried to hide the truth from the public and are difficult to work with. Tarrant County deserves better.” Grapevine resident Sarah Sanders had questions about how the appraisal of her home had changed so much in recent years. This year she protested the value the TAD thinks her house is worth. Sanders said her appraised value has gone up nearly $200,000 in three years. In addition to appraisal concerns, the TAD was the victim of a ransomware attack in March, according to Chief Appraiser Joe Don Bobbitt. Medusa, a group of hackers, asked for $700,000 after accessing information. The board and Bob- bitt, with advice from the FBI, chose not to pay the ransom, Bobbitt said. He said employees thought it was a server issue at first due to antiquated equipment and software—some dating back to the early 2000s—before employees found files that traced back to Medusa. He said it indicated to a TAD employee it was a ransomware attack. A week prior to the hack, appraisal notices had been printed and were waiting to be mailed to Tar- rant County residents. Bobbitt said had the attack happened earlier, there would’ve been delays up to two months for municipalities that use TAD numbers to budget. “It was great management and by the grace of God it wasn’t worse,” TAD Chairman Vince Puente Sr. said.
The TAD board of directors grew to add four additional members this year, and as of July 1, nine people will now vote. Three new board members, Callie Rigney, Matt Bryant and Eric Morris, were sworn in by Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare. Wendy Burgess, Tarrant County tax assessor-collector, sat on the board but as a nonvoting member. She accounts for the ninth voting member. Rigney, Bryant and Morris became the first elected by the public, rather than taxing entities.
May 9: Vince Puente Sr. appointed to TAD board
Aug. 25: Director of Information Systems Cal Wood fired Sept. 1: Chief Appraiser Jeff Law resigns
By the numbers
Sept. 6: William Durham begins serving as interim chief appraiser
The May 4 election was the first to elect Tarrant Appraisal District board members.
Total votes in May: 83,336 Total number of registered voters in Tarrant County: 1.27M
Dec. 15: TAD board votes in three new members Dec. 23: Joe Don Bobbitt hired as chief appraiser
6.53% voter turnout
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Top 3 candidates receiving votes Place 1-Eric Morris: 39,223 Place 2-Callie Rigney: 44,316 Place 3-Matt Bryant: 35,822
March 14: TAD website suffers technical issues March 21: Ransomware attack by Medusa
May 4: Three new board members elected
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3 new members
9 total board members
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July 1: New members sworn in
July 22: TAD board changes appraisals to every two years with no more than 5% increase in 2026
SOURCES: TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT, TARRANT COUNTY ELECTION OFFICE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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