The U.S. and Texas state flags fly outside the state Capitol building on July 12, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (Sergio Flores/Getty Images/TNS)

The U.S. and Texas state flags fly outside the state Capitol building on July 12, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (Sergio Flores/Getty Images/TNS)

Sergio Flores

TNS

From a national ranking that placed Texas near the bottom for quality of life to a major retailer’s departure from a Fort Worth mall, the Star-Telegram service team covered a range of stories last week. Here’s a recap of the top stories readers followed.

Here are key takeaways:

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