Frisco confirmed two more mosquito pools had tested positive for West Nile virus. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
West Nile virus found in Frisco and more popular DFW news from the week
Gov. Greg Abbott at a press conference
Gov. Greg Abbott to allocate $171M from CARES Act to help renters at risk of eviction
Gov. Greg Abbott on July 27 issued an executive order extending the early voting period for the Nov. 3 election. (Screenshot of Sept. 17 press conference)
Lawsuit takes aim at start date for early voting as some Texas Republicans challenge Gov. Greg Abbott's order
In Denton County, there have been 573 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed since Sept. 15. (Community Impact staff)
Tracking COVID-19: New confirmed cases of coronavirus hold steady in Denton County since mid-September
The town of Flower Mound would hire no new full-time positions over the coming fiscal year, and there would be no salary increases for current employees. (Photo by Anna Herod/Community Impact Newspaper)
Flower Mound adopts 2020-21 budget, opting for lower general fund expenses, higher property tax collections
Main Street Food Hall is expected to open in Frisco in 2021. (Courtesy Bryan Brickman)
Food hall coming to Frisco in 2021 and more DFW news
The Kids Kastle community build was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. (Rendering courtesy Play by Design/Community Impact Newspaper)
Kids Kastle construction could continue in October after Highland Village forgoes community-build approach
student in mask
TEA launches statewide COVID-19 dashboard for public schools
Gov. Greg Abbott said Sept. 17 that data from Texas' 22 hospital regions will dictate when certain businesses can reopen at 75% capacity. (Screenshot of Sept. 17 press conference)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: Retail stores, restaurants, office buildings, gyms can reopen at 75% capacity as early as Sept. 21
One in five children and adults have a learning disability, according to statistics from the National Center for Learning Disabilities. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Q&A: National Center for Learning Disabilities expert discusses challenges of special education, remote learning during pandemic
In Denton County, there have been 542 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed since Sept. 6. (Community Impact staff)
Tracking COVID-19: Growth in confirmed cases in Denton County reaches lowest weekly level since late June
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar shared details on the state's financial situation ahead of the 2021 legislative session during a Transportation Advocacy Group virtual event. (Screenshot via Transportation Advocacy Group)
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar discusses state budget, economic planning
Active case totals on Frisco ISD's website reflect on-campus and virtual instruction regardless of whether the staff member or student was on campus during the infectious period. (Anna Herod/Community Impact Newspaper)
Frisco ISD student, staff cases of coronavirus reported and more popular DFW news
In Denton County, there have been 822 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed since Aug. 28. (Community Impact staff)
Tracking COVID-19: New cases decline 14% in Denton County in past week after period of growth
Volunteers for Covid Check-In have assembled more than 900 packages for seniors. (Courtesy Covid Check-In)
Students from UT Dallas send more than 900 care packages to North Texas seniors