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Government

Plano South

Plano commission approves zoning, subdivision changes to comply with new state laws

By Jacquelyn Burrer

Plano residents may soon see development changes near retail centers and commercial areas, as the city works to comply with new state housing laws.

Double Oak commission recommends denial of helicopter ...

Top Restaurant News

Richardson

Haraz Coffee House set to start construction ...

Fruit pastries in a bakery display case.

Plano South

Paris Baguette serves baked goods, beverages in ...

Ululani's Hawaiian Shave Ice opened its Plano location August 2. (Jacquelyn Burrer/Community Impact)

Plano North

Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice now offering frozen ...

Prosper | Celina

Stella's Ice Cream to bring made-from-scratch ice ...

Person wearing a black t-shirt with a mountain graphic holding a pizza.

McKinney

Check out 6 restaurants newly opened in ...

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Top Development News

Development

Flower Mound | Highland Village | Argyle

Double Oak commission recommends denial of helicopter landing area

By Connor Pittman

Council is expected to consider rezoning, subdivision and a helistop permit requests at the Aug. 18 meeting.

Top Education News

Education

Flower Mound | Highland Village | Argyle

Argyle ISD approves another 5 teaching positions, discusses portables amid growth

By Mary Katherine Shapiro

The Argyle ISD board of trustees approved hiring five teachers—in addition to the five teachers the board approved in June—for the 2025-26 school year at an Aug. 4 meeting.

Top Transportation News

Keller | Roanoke | Northeast Fort Worth

Keller Public Works Department installs guardrails along ...

First Street and Legacy Drive are some of several road projects underway in Prosper and Celina. (Courtesy town of Prosper)

Prosper | Celina

First Street, Legacy Drive intersection set to ...

Grapevine | Colleyville | Southlake

Cathay Pacific to launch daily flights from ...

Richardson

U.S. 75 lane construction begins in Richardson

Grapevine | Colleyville | Southlake

2 Grapevine roads to be repaved as ...

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Top Government News

Government

Keller | Roanoke | Northeast Fort Worth

Keller City Council tables EV-charging stations proposal at Keller Town Center until Aug. 19

By Patricia Ortiz

Keller City Council tabled a proposal for electric vehicle charging stations at Keller Town Center and will have more discussion during the next council meeting Aug. 19.

Top Business News

Grapevine | Colleyville | Southlake

GALLERY: Smart Quest Academy holds ribbon cutting ...

Frisco

Brooklyn’s Cuts and Designs closes in downtown ...

McKinney

Holos House offers furniture, interior design services ...

Prosper | Celina

H-E-B, Costco: 5 grocery stores now open, ...

Person's hands holding an ice cream cone topped with a scoop of ice cream.

McKinney

Opening date set for Stella’s Ice Cream ...

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Top Texas Legislature News

Texas Legislature

South Central Austin

Texas senators approve plan to cap property tax increases for cities, counties

By Dustin Butler

In a move aimed at curbing rising local taxes, the Texas Senate passed a bill Aug. 6 that would limit property tax increases in cities and counties with populations over 75,000.