Early voting for the Nov. 3 midterm election started Oct. 19, while Frisco ISD introduced a new fare-based busing service.
Check out six trending stories from Community Impact’s Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas.
Frisco ISD introduces fare-based busing at 29 campuses
Frisco ISD has introduced fare-based busing, a new service that lets eligible students ride an existing school bus route when space is available. Families will pay a nonrefundable fee of $500 per student or $175 per student on the district’s free and reduced-price meal program for 2026-27 fare-based busing. The service is intended for students who do not qualify for regular, district-provided transportation.
Get the full story from Reporter Jack Hintze
Early voting begins Oct. 19: Here is what Collin County residents need to know
Collin County voters can cast their ballots for the upcoming Nov. 3 general election during the early voting period from Oct. 19-30. Collin County residents can vote at more than 40 polling locations during the early voting period, and at more than 90 locations on Election Day.
Find out more from Editor Shelbie Hamilton
Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Place 2 on the Collin Central Appraisal District board
Two candidates are running for Place 2 on the Collin Central Appraisal District Board of Directors in the Nov. 3 election. Andrew Cook will compete against Michael G. Smith for the seat. Cook currently serves in Place 3 on the Board of Directors but chose to run for Place 2 in the upcoming election, he said.
Read the Q&A from Reporter Jenna Stephenson
Q&A: Meet the candidates running for the Tarrant Appraisal District board of directors
The TAD board is made up of nine directors, with three of them elected by voters. Voters will choose among Rebecca Hardy, Byron Haynes, Phyllis Grissom and Sayeda Syed for the Place 1 vacancy in the Nov. 3 election. Ambika Sharma, Cary Cheshire, Paul Stockard and Marshall Hobbs are running for the Place 2 seat, and incumbent Matt Bryant will face challenger John Adams for Place 3 position.
Read the Place 1 Q&A from Reporter Cody Thorn
Read the Place 2 Q&A from Editor Connor Pittman
Read the Place 3 Q&A from Reporter John Anderson
India Bazaar opens new store on Frisco, Prosper border
India Bazaar opened a new grocery store on the Prosper and Frisco border. India Bazaar sells grain market products, spices, fresh produce, snacks, organic items, festival items and religious items. The new grocery store will be India Bazaar’s second Frisco location.
See what the buzz is about from Reporter Jack Hintze
Avelo Airlines adds 2 more Florida destinations from DTX
Avelo Airlines is adding two more Florida destinations to its McKinney commercial flight plans in December. Starting Dec. 16, Avelo Airlines will offer commercial flights to the Sarasota-Bradenton area and West Palm Beach. The airline will operate 11 destinations in total from McKinney by Dec. 17 once all routes are operational.
Get more details from Reporter Colby Farr
