The McKinney Musician Relief Fund will assist full-time McKinney-based musicians who are without work as venues close and public gatherings are canceled due to the new coronavirus. (Courtesy McKinney Musician Relief Fund)
McKinney relief fund for musicians launches with online watch party amid coronavirus concerns
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Lake Travis Fire Rescue is one of hundreds of emergency service districts serving millions of Texas residents across the state. Firefighters, EMTs and medical professionals said they are concerned about the availability of personal protective equipment as the coronavirus public health crisis continues. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
First responders, medical professionals across Texas worry about inadequate personal protective equipment supplies
Roberto Garcia, a nine-year sous chef at Harvest Seasonal Kitchen and Rick’s Chophouse, helps prepare meals. (Courtesy Rick Wells)
McKinney restaurant owner merges businesses to keep afloat, help former employees
Owner of Asian Mint Nikky Phinyawatana saw an opportunity to support at-home cooking endeavors by launching the Chef Mint from Home program. (Courtesy Asian Mint)
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Collin County Judge Chris Hill rescinded his order that urged residents to stay home except for travel related to essential activities and defined all business as essential. (Courtesy Collin County)
Collin County judge rescinds order defining all business as essential after governor issues statewide guidelines
Census day is April 1. (Courtesy U.S. Census Bureau)
Dallas-Fort Worth area sees highest population increase in last decade of any metropolitan area
Gov. Greg Abbott updated Texans and issued an executive order regarding the state's response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis during a March 31 afternoon press conference. (Screenshot via livestream)
'Now is the time to redouble our efforts': Abbott issues executive order for state on COVID-19 extending school closures, clarifying essential services
Judge Jill Willis of the 429th District Court on March 31 denied Derek V. Baker’s request for a temporary restraining order against McKinney's shelter-in-place ordinance. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Court decision leaves McKinney's shelter-in-place ordinance intact
McKinney Fire Station No. 10 is located at 1150 Olympic Crossing, McKinney, and will serve the Trinity Falls area. (Courtesy McKinney Fire Department)
McKinney Fire Station No. 10 to open April 2
MD Medical Group now has drive-thru COVID-19 testing facilities at seven Dallas-Fort Worth locations. (Courtesy MD Medical Group)
MD Medical Group opens COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites at 7 locations in Dallas-Fort Worth
Collin County Judge Chris Hill's order urges residents to stay home except for travel related to essential activities and defines all business as essential. (Courtesy Collin County)
Collin County commissioners extend shelter-in-place order, clarify city authority
The $2 trillion stimulus bill, known as the CARES Act, includes billions of dollars in assistance for small businesses and certain nonprofits. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Significance of $2T federal stimulus package for small businesses explained during Richardson chamber webinar
Texas Central plans to start construction of the Texas high-speed rail connecting Houston and Dallas by the end of 2020. (Courtesy Texas Central)
Coronavirus causes layoffs for Texas Central’s high-speed rail project
Two students whose mother works for Robertson Elementary School made signs to bring for the Frisco ISD car parade. (Courtesy Kyla Prusak)
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