Original reporting on Mansfield, TX
Original reporting and updates for Mansfield, TX.
Mansfield's $110.25M budget keeps tax rate flat, raises homestead exemption to 20%, adds 15 new city jobs
→The City Council unanimously adopted Mansfield's $110.25 million FY 2026–27 budget on Sept. 14. The property tax rate stays at $0.639, the homestead exemption jumps from 16% to 20%, and the budget adds 15 new city positions.
Three new road projects hit Mansfield's radar, including US 287 work toward Berry Street
→TL;DR: Three new projects hit the radar this week, including a major US 287 highway improvement stretching toward Berry Street — plus a signal upgrade that's nearly done.
Barnes & Noble is coming to Shops at Broad
→A state filing registers a 20,000 sq ft Barnes & Noble interior build-out at Shops at Broad, with construction listed Nov. 2026–Nov. 2027. No opening date yet.
HTeaO is coming to Matlock Rd.
→An HTeaO tea shop with a drive-thru is planned for 351 Matlock Rd. The City Council approved the zoning permit on Aug. 24. There's no opening date yet.
Shake Shack is coming to E. Broad St.
→A Shake Shack with a drive-thru is headed to 2431 E. Broad St. The city has fully approved it. There's no opening date yet.
Road Work Roundup — September 28, 2026
→TL;DR: Five projects hit the radar this week, including fresh reconstruction on US 287 and FM 157 — plus a heads-up that timelines and progress figures marked N
Road Work Roundup: Sept. 21, 2026 — What's New and What to Watch
→TL;DR: Eleven projects hit our radar this week, from resurfacing runs on US 287 and FM 157 to landscape and bridge work scattered across the metro.
UPDATED: AT&T: Train caused second Mansfield internet outage in two weeks
→A train struck AT&T fiber cables and knocked out internet service across Mansfield and into Arlington. It was the second outage in two weeks.
Trader Joe's says it is coming to Mansfield
→Trader Joe’s confirmed plans to open a Mansfield, TX location.