In a meeting light on agenda items, the Midlothian City Council on Tuesday night held a record vote to maintain the city’s ad valorem property tax rate at a maximum of 65 cents per $100 taxable valuation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
Energy storage company esVolta held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, July 30, to commemorate the launch of its Desert Willow battery energy storage system (BESS) facility.
Kroger Dallas Division celebrated the grand re-opening of its newly remodeled Marketplace store in Midlothian, located at 2200 FM 663 on Wednesday morning, July 30.
The first day of school in Midlothian ISD is Aug. 13, and the Board of Trustees raced to tie up some final loose ends at a special meeting on July 30.
A Houston man was sentenced Monday to a total of 10 years in federal prison following his guilty plea for his part in last summer’s robbery of an ATM technician in Midlothian. Three others who were indicted in the crime await court disposition.
A 53-lot subdivision on the edge of Midlothian city limits that was moved forward earlier in July continued to divide city leaders at the City Council’s July 22 regular bi-weekly meeting.
State Rep. Brian Harrison announced he has filed multiple bills that would “ban taxpayer funded DEI and LGBTQ indoctrination” in all public universities and state agencies.
“The Chosen,” a historical drama chronicling the life of Jesus Christ and his disciples that is being primarily filmed at Midlothian’s Camp Hoblitzelle, is entering a climactic Season 6 that (spoiler alert) will culminate with the crucifixion of Jesus. The final episode of Season 6 will be shown in select theaters on March 12, 2027, in advance of Holy Week that year, with streaming on Prime Video to follow.
With school days just around the corner and a November election date looming, the Midlothian ISD board of trustees Monday night took on a number of important topics in preparation for both. The board approved a new cell phone policy to comply with new state legislation, updated the 2025-2026 budget to amend the school’s staff compensation plan, and opted out of a new state law allowing non-enrolled students to participate in University Interscholastic League activities, including athletics.
The first several City of Midlothian offices have made the move to the city’s new Public Safety and Municipal Court Facility, and the rest will follow in time for its grand opening in September.