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
Students are dropped off at Weatherford Elementary School on Sept. 9, the first day of in-person learning. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Plano ISD students, staff settle into new school year
Richardson ISD is facing the possibility of reduced funding due to a significant enrollment decline. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Enrollment declines in Richardson ISD could lead to multi-million dollar deficit, officials report
Families in Richardson ISD can change their learning method from Sept. 29-Oct. 1. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Richardson ISD prepares for potential influx of students as families change learning methods
Not-for-profit agencies in Collin County can submit invoices for personal protective equipment to the county for reimbursement. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Collin County to reimburse housing and shelter not-for-profits for some coronavirus costs
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
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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
Alexandria Marquez teaches first grade students from an empty classroom at Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet. (Courtesy Richardson ISD)
Richardson ISD students, staff work through the kinks of remote, in-person learning
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
Eight new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed in Richardson residents living in the Dallas County portion of the city between Sept. 8-Sept. 14. (Community Impact staff)
Dallas County reports 1,687 new confirmed coronavirus cases over weeklong period
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
The CORE Store provides additional school supplies for classrooms. (Courtesy Plano ISD Education Foundation)
Plano ISD Education Foundation raises millions of dollars to help struggling families, teachers
Elementary students in Richardson ISD were the first to return for face-to-face instruction Sept. 8. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
‘It was truly a joyful day’: Richardson ISD officials report successful launch of in-person school
The first free webinar in Collin Corporate College's planned series on transitioning employees back into a safe work environment will be titled “COVID 19 – The Impact on Employee Mental Health. (Courtesy Pixabay)
Collin Corporate College to offer free webinars on bringing employees back into the workplace