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2020 census: Bureau prepares nonresponse follow-up field operations
McKinney City Council discussed the Throckmorton statue in McKinney at council's July 7 work session. (Miranda Jaimes/Community Impact Newspaper)
McKinney City Council discusses Throckmorton statue, looks to form cultural task force
In-person appointments for driver license renewal and replacement are now being offered at driver license offices across the state. (Nicholas Cicale/Community Impact Newspaper)
Texas driver license offices reopen for in-person renewal, replacement services
The Texas Education Agency and Renaissance have partnered to give students unlimited access to enhanced digital books in English and Spanish. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas students given access to thousands of books, news articles for summer reading through TEA partnership
A prayer gathering hosted by Collin County Churches in McKinney called for justice and against racism. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)
McKinney calls for unity, equality in the community
Texans receiving unemployment benefits will have a little extra time before they have to prove they are actively looking for work to continue receiving state assistance. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Work search requirement paused for Texans on unemployment benefits
Following Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to close Texas bars due to a rise in coronavirus cases, more than 30 bar owners filed a lawsuit June 29 challenging Abbott’s emergency order. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
More than 30 Texas bars sue over Gov. Greg Abbott's recent shutdown order
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McKinney mayor orders face masks for businesses, nonprofits
Gov. Greg Abbott was part of a press conference at UT Southwestern Medical Center. (Community Impact Newspaper)
Gov. Greg Abbott, Vice President Mike Pence urge Texans to wear face coverings
Superintendent Sara Bonser laid out several learning options Plano ISD is preparing to provide when school returns in the fall. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Grant program applications open, event center backlash and more: Most popular news from DFW this week
George Bush Intercontinental Airport experienced a 3.5 million drop in passengers in April compared to April 2019. Gov. Greg Abbott signed into order some travel restrictions for passengers from specific states, though those orders expired in May. (Courtesy Houston Airport System)
MAP: Texans may face entry restrictions and mandatory quarantines while traveling in U.S., abroad
The city's annual Fireworks Extravaganza is scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. July 4. (Courtesy Visit Frisco)
Frisco Freedom Fest canceled except for fireworks and more: Business and community news from DFW
The Texas positivity rate for COVID-19 cases has exceeded 10%, which Gov. Greg Abbott previously called a "warning flag." (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas’ coronavirus positivity rate exceeds 'warning flag' level Abbott set as businesses reopened
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott paused reopening phases for Texas June 25. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
Gov. Abbott pauses reopening phases due to recent surge of COVID-19 cases
The number of coronavirus hospitalizations in Texas has surged in June. On June 24 the Texas Department of State Health Services reported 4,389 hospitalizations, a new high. (Design by Shelby Savage/Community Impact Newspaper)
As Fourth of July approaches and coronavirus numbers spike, local officials, medical experts plead with Texans to be safe