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Skip the dishes this Christmas and enjoy these nine restaurants open Dec. 25 in Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake.

Colleyville1. Truva Mediterranean Bar & Grill

Truva will serve a Christmas buffet with cold appetizers, hot food, soups, omelets and desserts, according to its Facebook page. The buffet costs $32.95 for adults and $15.95 for children. Reservations are recommended.2. Tous Les Jours

Tous Les Jours will offer French-Asian inspired bakery items such as freshly baked breads, cakes, pastries and breakfast sandwiches.

3. Rio Mambo

The restaurant will serve their regular menu along with a special holiday menu.

Southlake4. Brio Italian Grille

Brio Italian Grille will serve its regular menu of Italian pastas, soups, salads and flatbreads.

5. Del Frisco’s Grille

Del Frisco’s Grille will serve steaks, soups, appetizers and ribs for those interested in eating out on Christmas Day.

6. Jellico’s

A festive brunch buffet will be served at Jellico’s inside the Westin Southlake Hotel, according to its website. Visitors may reserve a table.

Grapevine7. Bacchus Kitchen + Bar

Bacchus Kitchen + Bar will have a Santa’s brunch menu for breakfast and lunch, and the full menu for dinner. Guests can also choose to order a five course meal for around $65.

8. Chama Gaúcha Brazilian Steakhouse

Reserve a table at Chama Gaúcha Brazilian Steakhouse. The restaurant will serve its regular menu of steaks, salads and desserts.

9. Riverwalk Cantina

The Riverwalk Cantina will be open during normal business hours on Christmas Day.

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In a late-night vote, the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD board of trustees voted to close two schools in the district.

GRAPEVINE, Texas — The Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Board of Trustees voted on late Wednesday night to close two elementary schools.

The district informed families in November about a recommendation to close Bransford Elementary School in Colleyville and Dove Elementary School in Grapevine, amid a budget shortfall.

Bransford will consolidate with Colleyville and O.C. Taylor Elementary, and Dove will consolidate with Cannon and Silver Lake Elementary. To make the consolidation work for Dove Elementary, "a portion of the attendance zone for Colleyville Elementary will move to Glenhope Elementary and a portion of O.C. Taylor will move to Heritage Elementary," the district said in a statement. The district said in a statement that it faces a budget deficit for the 2026-2027 school year of about $3.2 million, and the closure of Bransford and Dove will save about $2.7 million annually.

"With no change to its current facility landscape, GCISD faces a budget deficit for the 2026-2027 school year of approximately $3.2 million. The consolidation of the two campuses, Bransford and Dove, will result in a savings of approximately $2.7 million annually. Additionally, the sale of properties will generate one-time revenue for the district," GCISD said in a statement.

GCISD’s Human Resources Department will begin the process of providing support and placement for current Bransford Elementary and Dove Elementary staff based on their preferences for the 2026-2027 school year. The district also said that after the winter break, it will coordinate with campuses impacted to host informational meetings regarding consolidation plans and support.

Ahead of the vote, Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate offered to try to raise $1.2 million if the president of the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD board of trustees promised not to close any schools in Grapevine in the 2026-2027 school year.

"I believe that this is the time for us to all work together to solve the school funding problem," Tate added in the letter.

Ahead of the vote, some parents also said they were disappointed when they were notified about the recommendations.

"It felt like the decision had been made at the very beginning of the process and everything else has just been for show," said Grapevine-Colleyville ISD parent Patty Thompson, who has a child at Dove Elementary School.

Amid the debate about the school closures, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Superintendent Dr. Brad Schnautz announced his planned resignation to become the next Education Service Center Region 11 executive director effective Jan. 5.

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is far from the only North Texas school district to consider school closures recently.

McKinney ISD trustees voted to approve "repurposing" three elementary schools ahead of the 2026-2027 school year, and the Frisco ISD board of trustees voted to close Staley Middle School after the 2025-2026 school year. In October, Coppell ISD trustees voted to reject the district’s campus consolidation plan that would have shuttered Town Center to help offset an $8.5 million budget shortfall.

After months of back-and-forth between Grapevine-Colleyville ISD and its community, the school board has officially voted to close two elementary schools next school year.

The vote passed just before midnight to close Bransford and Dove Elementary schools.

Consolidation Plan, according to GCISD:

These closures are happening because GCISD and surrounding districts are facing drastic declines in enrollment.

GCISD said its seen a drop of 1,500 students since 2019, and that means a drop in revenue of about $11 million from state funding.

By closing Dove and Bransford, the district predicted it would save over $2 million.

GCISD isn't the only district this week to vote to close schools.

Tuesday, the Fort Worth ISD Board of Trustees voted to close Western Hills Primary and consolidate with Western Hills Elementary, also because of declining enrollment and budget shortfalls.

What's next for parents? GCISD said after winter break, there will be campus meetings for families at Bransford and Dove, and a consolidation task force will be created to honor legacies at those schools.

A North Texas mayor is offering to raise millions of dollars to spare two schools from closing, but he said the school district declined the offer.

Grapevine Mayor William Tate has previously floated the idea of raising taxes to prevent Bransford and Dove elementary schools from closing within Grapevine-Colleyville ISD. That didn't take hold.

Last month, he instead offered to raise $2 million in corporate donations, though he said the district passed.

"It was not pursued because the school district did not agree to it," Tate said to CBS Texas. "It was to be $1.2 million, the savings per year for closing Dove Elementary."

The school district said it was not aware of the donation offer.

"No one has contacted the district about a $2 million donation," a representative from GCISD said to CBS Texas. "The other questions should be directed to Mayor Tate if he has reported otherwise."

Meanwhile, GCISD will hold a special meeting Tuesday night to talk about potentially closing Bransford and Dove.

According to a letter the district sent parents last month, the plan is to close those schools and consolidate with other campuses for the next school year.

Parents can voice their thoughts at the special meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Grapevine High School. A vote is expected on Dec. 10.

Why are school closures happening?

This is happening because of declining enrollment, which causes budget shortfalls. Districts receive funding from the state based on students who show up to school per day. Fewer students in school means less money for the district.

GCISD said they've seen a drop in 1,500 students since 2019 and that means a drop in revenue of about $11 million.

By closing Dove and Bransford elementary schools, the district predicted it will save them over $2 million.

According to data presented at a previous GCISD board meeting, the decline in enrollment for GCISD and surrounding districts started happening during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A long range-planning committee cited families are moving to virtual schooling options and with the state voucher program starting next school year, public school leaders anticipate more families will turn to private education.

Add that on top of aging communities where younger families are not moving, and that creates a decline in enrollment through the years.

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