GOVERNMENT
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
Collin County Administrator Bill Bilyeu said all vaccine hubs were forced to halt operations due to the recent flurry of ice and snow. But he said operations are back and running smoothly as of the week of Feb. 22. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
Collin County vaccine hubs resume work after winter storm shutdown
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Texas Disaster Declaration opens door to federal aid for losses sustained during winter storms
Gov. Greg Abbott provided updates on the state's emergency response efforts during a Feb. 18 press conference. (Screenshot of April 17 press conference)
Gov. Greg Abbott: Power restored to nearly 2M homes in past day; statewide aid efforts continuing
Although tens of thousands of megawatts remain off the statewide power grid Feb. 17, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said relief is on the way for many Texans within the next 24 hours. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
Gov. Abbott: Power restoration on the way for 1M households in next 24 hours
The North Texas Municipal Water District issued a news release Feb. 17 asking its member cities to conserve water. (Courtesy Pexels)
Collin County city officials urge residents to conserve water
Here are several recent updates on how municipalities across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex are responding to this week's winter storm. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas Winter Storm 2021: Updates from across the DFW metroplex
A winter storm warning is in effect from 6 p.m. Feb. 16 through 6 a.m. Feb. 18 for the North Texas region, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Power outages expected to continue as North Texans brace for another winter storm
Candidates have filed for places on the McKinney ISD school board. (Courtesy McKinney ISD)
See who filed to run for McKinney ISD's board of trustees May election
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Collin County temporarily suspends vaccine waitlist signups to work through demand amid short supply
AECOM Texas Executive Wendy Lopez moderates a panel discussion Feb. 4 featuring Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley, Denton County Judge Andy Eads, Collin County Judge Chris Hill and Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins. (Screenshot courtesy North Texas Commission)
‘Hope for tsunami of vaccines’: North Texas county judges discuss regional collaboration in COVID-19 response
The DSHS could not say when exactly the rollout would include a group beyond phases 1A and 1B during its Feb. 4 press conference. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
State officials: Focus on vaccines to patients age 75 and older remains highest priority
The city of Frisco is inoculating people at its vaccine hub at Stonebriar Centre mall. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Vaccine hub opens at Stonebriar Centre in Frisco; vaccines set for Texas Motor Speedway and more DFW news
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McKinney postpones Confederate statue decision for a second time
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Collin County to get 42,900 vaccine doses next week, to open 2 more hubs