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Demolition began on the Cactus Nights Sports Bar building this week to make way for a new dance hall and bar. (Steffanie Bartlett/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Cactus Nights Sports Bar in Round Rock demolished to make way for new dance hall and bar; McKinney ISD to clear Timber Creek property for future school and more top news
Plano Congressman Van Taylor cited an extramarital affair as the reason he was exiting the District 3 race. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
U.S. Rep. Van Taylor from Plano announces plan to drop re-election bid, concedes primary runoff race to Republican Keith Self
Incumbent Greg Abbott secured the Republican nomination for governor, while Beto O'Rourke received the Democratic nomination with 95% of precincts reporting. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
TEXAS PRIMARY ROUNDUP: Greg Abbott, Beto O'Rourke earn governor nominations plus other updates from statewide races
Two Denton County voting locations extended their voting to 9 p.m. March 1. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Two Denton County polling sites experience voting delays, resulting in lag in posting results
Tammy Meinershagen will be the next City Council member, Mayor Jeff Cheney said during a Feb. 28 town hall. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
Tammy Meinershagen to assume Place 2 on Frisco City Council; May election for city to be canceled
Early voting and mail-in ballots dropped from the 2018 early voting period, according to the secretary of state's office (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Experts, officials cite Senate Bill 1 changes for declining early voter turnout ahead of Texas primaries
The time period for early voting will end Feb. 25 with election day occurring March 1. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Early-voting period for March primary elections to end Feb. 25
The last day to register to vote in the May election is April 7. Early voting begins April 25 and ends May 3. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
UPDATE: Eight candidates running for Frisco ISD board of trustees seats
For the May 7 general election, the last day to register to vote is April 7. Early voting begins April 25 and ends May 3. (Matt Payne/Community Impact Newspaper)
Frisco City Council member faces challenger in May 7 election; second incumbent running unopposed
Bob's Steak & Chop House and Mi Cocina will anchor District 121 in McKinney. (Rendering courtesy Purpose Media Group)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: McKinney's District 121 announces first restaurants, including Bob's Steak & Chop House, Mi Cocina; Dutch Bros coming to Missouri City and more top news
The Tanger Outlets are located at 4015 I-35. S., San Marcos. (Zara Flores/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Two new shops open at Tanger Outlets in San Marcos; new fire station in Pflugerville to improve rural response times and more top news
Voting booths
Early voting begins for March 1 primary elections across DFW
The filing period for the May 7 general election began Jan. 19. Frisco ISD voters will decide who sits in places 1, 2 and 3 on the board. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
Race for Place 2 on Frisco ISD's board of trustees now has three candidates
collin county courthouse
Texas House District 61 candidates to speak at Feb. 8 forum
Because of the winter weather, cities and towns such as Keller, Roanoke, Fort Worth, Trophy Club and Westlake have had to close various facilities and delay services. (Samantha Van Dyke/Community Impact Newspaper)
Winter weather causes closures, slick roads across Dallas-Fort Worth; Awesome Times to open in Highland Village this spring and more top DFW news
The new amphitheater will not be known as Nutty Brown. (Courtesy Round Rock Amp)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Former Nutty Brown music venue rebranding to Round Rock Amp; winter storm to bring ice, snow, treacherous driving conditions to Dallas-Fort Worth area and more top news
The interactive guide from the League of Women Voters of Texas is available at www.vote411.org. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
League of Women Voters of Texas launches online Vote 411 tool in advance of primary elections
Reveille Barbecue Co. opened in Pinehurst in 2021. (Courtesy Reveille Barbecue Co.)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: 18 restaurants in Tomball, Magnolia that opened in 2021 or are coming in 2022; Slab BBQ & Beer relocating Oak Hill location to Westgate Lanes in South Austin and more top news
Two candidates in the Jan. 29 special election to fill Frisco City Council Member Dan Stricklin’s seat are headed to a runoff. (Courtesy Unsplash)
Rummel, Shipman heading to runoff election for Frisco City Council Place 5