GOVERNMENT
The town of Flower Mound would hire no new full-time positions over the coming fiscal year, and there would be no salary increases for current employees. (Photo by Anna Herod/Community Impact Newspaper)
Flower Mound adopts 2020-21 budget, opting for lower general fund expenses, higher property tax collections
Families in Richardson ISD can change their learning method from Sept. 29-Oct. 1. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Richardson ISD prepares for potential influx of students as families change learning methods
Richardson will soon have a team of officers dedicated to addressing mental health issues in the community. (Courtesy Richardson Police Department)
Richardson Police Department prepares to launch mental health crisis team
Not-for-profit agencies in Collin County can submit invoices for personal protective equipment to the county for reimbursement. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Collin County to reimburse housing and shelter not-for-profits for some coronavirus costs
Bicyclists in Plano ride along the recently completed Legacy Trail extension. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Plano builds upon its local and regional trail systems
A special election to fill the Texas Senate District 30 seat is being held Sept. 29. Early voting is ongoing until Sept. 25. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Early voting for Texas Senate District 30 special election continues
Frisco confirmed two more mosquito pools had tested positive for West Nile virus. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Mosquito pools near two Frisco neighborhoods test positive for West Nile virus
The Kids Kastle community build was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. (Rendering courtesy Play by Design/Community Impact Newspaper)
Kids Kastle construction could continue in October after Highland Village forgoes community-build approach
Over the past two years of providing overnight shelter, the Salvation Army Plano Overnight Warming Station has been open for close to 2,000 nights and has provided shelter to more than 350 individuals, according to Lieutenant Michael Cain with Salvation Army. (Screenshot via Salvation Army Plano Overnight Warming Station)
Plano Overnight Warming Station approved to take on more capacity more nights of the year
The $6.9 million sales tax allocation Frisco received in September was a nearly 9% decrease compared to the same month a year ago. (Community Impact staff)
DATA: Frisco's latest monthly sales tax revenues down nearly 9% year-over-year
Gov. Greg Abbott said Sept. 17 that data from Texas' 22 hospital regions will dictate when certain businesses can reopen at 75% capacity. (Screenshot of Sept. 17 press conference)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: Retail stores, restaurants, office buildings, gyms can reopen at 75% capacity as early as Sept. 21
Pet adoptions in August were up by 10% year-over-year. (Courtesy city of Richardson)
Richardson Animal Shelter sees a 94% adoption rate in August
The project is only expected to affect the water's taste and smell, the city said. It will remain safe to drink. (Courtesy Fotolia)
'No health hazard': Lewisville water could taste odd through mid-October but remains safe to drink, city says
Richardson makes headway on major trail projects
The Frisco City Council unanimously approved the fiscal year 2021 budget and tax rate at its Sept. 15 after months of planning and discussion. (Screenshot courtesy city of Frisco)
Frisco City Council approves FY 2021 budget, tax rate