Editor's note: This item was part of our list of the Top 7 Plano stories to watch in 2019. The other stories can be found on our Plano homepage or in our Annual Community Guide print edition.

What we reported

A years-long effort to put the city of Plano’s comprehensive development plan, Plano Tomorrow, to a public vote continued to wind its way through the state court system last year. An appeals court ruled in February that trial courts could decide whether the city secretary should be compelled to submit a petition to call a referendum to the City Council. In August, the Supreme Court of Texas upheld this ruling.

The latest

Both the city of Plano and the group of residents suing it are seeking a rehearing of the appellate ruling, according to Jan. 7 court filings. City Attorney Paige Mims said in January the city planned to continue contesting the claims. Jack Ternan, a lawyer for the group suing the city, said the city secretary should submit the petition immediately.