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Two hundred rail pieces were delivered east of Shiloh Road in Plano in late 2020, according to a Dec. 18 DART release. (Courtesy Dallas Area Rapid Transit)
DART to save millions on Silver Line project following approval of refinanced loan from U.S. Department of Transportation
Texas Health Resources nurse Karen Schmidt administers a Pfizer vaccination Plano resident Connie Cordova's arm Feb. 5. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Vaccine rollout unfolds in Plano through city, county coordination
Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, the city's longest-serving mayor, delivered her State of the City address on Feb. 25. (Ian Pribanic/Community Impact Newspaper)
Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price speaks to residents, business owners in final State of the City address
The city of Grapevine will be waiving certain fees related to damage caused by Winter Storm Uri. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Grapevine waives fees, provides other assistance for residents affected by winter storm
Texas Health Resources nurse Karen Schmidt administers a Pfizer vaccination Plano resident Connie Cordova's arm Feb. 5. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
City of Richardson partners with counties to vaccinate, inform residents
Tens of thousands of people have been vaccinated at Denton County's vaccine drive-thru clinics at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. (Courtesy Texas Motor Speedway)
Denton County agencies offer free rides to vaccine appointments at Texas Motor Speedway
Tens of thousands of people have been vaccinated at Denton County's vaccine drive-thru clinics at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. (Courtesy Texas Motor Speedway)
Denton County agencies offer free rides to vaccine appointments at Texas Motor Speedway
A lone runner jogs on a snow-covered road in Austin. Transportation projects across the city were briefly paused due to Winter Storm Uri. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
ERCOT: Texas power system was less than 5 minutes from collapse during winter storm
In total, exemptions from the three participating tax entities—the city of Plano, Plano ISD and Collin College—add up to more than $276,000. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Heritage tax exemption approved for 88 Plano properties
The Plano Recovers webpage compiles information for housing and business assistance and Federal Emergency Management Agency resources as well as local resources for food, health and utilities. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Updated: Plano launches recovery options for residents; city manager cleared to dole out more relief
The 5.3 acres of land on the corner of K Avenue and Park Boulevard is now rezoned from commercial to a planned development space. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Zoning change by Plano City Council makes way for affordable housing community
Dishes of food aligned inside a food truck
Frisco Planning & Zoning Commission approves updated food truck provisions
The McKinney Planning and Zoning Commission supported a rezoning request that could allow cottage homes to be constructed on the Storybook Ranch property located at 3701 Custer Road, McKinney. (Rendering courtesy city of McKinney)
McKinney's Storybrook Ranch given initial green light to redevelop into cottage homes
Nonprofit Christ's Haven for Children in Keller was a recipient during the first round of PPP funding. (Design by Ellen Jackson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Stimulus loans help save jobs, local businesses in Keller, Roanoke, north Fort Worth
At its peak of power loss, the city had roughly 50,000 homes with interrupted power, many of which had prolonged outages, Plano City Manager Mark Israelson said. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
'We're in a financial emergency': city of Plano, residents facing long-term impacts from winter storms