Mckinney TX

The Garland Police Department has recently concluded Operation Slowdown, an initiative aimed at curtailing the rampant speeding issue on local roads. The operation, which spanned from July 18 through August 3, was a targeted enforcement period where the police pulled over and issued a substantial number of speeding...

Wylie ISD will host a public meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, to present its proposed 2025–26 budget and tax rate, which remains unchanged from last year. Community members are invited to attend and participate in the discussion, which will outline how the district’s financial plan determines the tax rate to be...

Texas families could save $132 million this weekend in the annual back-to-school sales tax holiday, said acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock. The event runs Friday, Aug. 8, through midnight, Sunday, Aug. 10. “Back-to-school costs can add up fast,” Hancock said. “Whether you prefer to shop in person or online,...

Texas cities occupy 8 of the top 10 spots nationally for collection account problems, with Garland, Fort Worth, and Arlington leading. Garland residents with collection accounts average 3.6 accounts each, the highest rate in the country. Collection account balances in Texas cities are rising rapidly, with some areas...

Celina ISD Superintendent Thomas Maglisceau walks around Martin Elementary School with Celina Police Chief John Cullison on the first day of the 2023-24 school year. (Hannah Johnson/Community Impact) Celina ISD will continue its Guardian Program for campus safety during the 2025-26 school year. The district’s board...

While we try to slow down and enjoy each day here in Texas, it feels like life is moving at a rapid pace, and technology is changing everything around us. It’s remarkable how Artificial Intelligence has evolved so significantly in such a short period, and now it appears that a new AI-powered school will be opening...

Brother Al Draper shares memories of Raymond Cooper during the Night to Remember gala Saturday, Aug. 2, at Collin College. Raymond Cooper’s legacy of service and compassion took center stage Saturday night as the Wylie community gathered to honor the late philanthropist at a fundraising gala supporting the nonprofit...

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 7, 2025-- Quality In Flow (QinFlow), a leading innovator in thermoregulation technology, has released the Warrior AC Station—its newest blood and fluid warming solution engineered to meet the demanding needs of Operating Rooms (ORs) and Intensive Care Units (ICUs). Part of the...

The city of Plano proposed a $928 million budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year, reflecting rising revenues and steady investment in infrastructure, public safety and core services. The plan, presented to the city council on July 30, includes no changes to the property tax rate and introduces only modest service...

The Plano ISD board of trustees approved several policies for the upcoming school year during its Aug. 5 meeting. (Michael Crouchley/Community Impact) Plano ISD has banned the use of cell phones and other “personal communication devices” for the upcoming school year. What you need to know. The new...