All Updates

City meetings, development projects, school decisions, and community news from McKinney, Plano, Princeton, Farmersville, and Lavon.

Farmersville May 27, 2026

Farmersville Backs Downtown Fire Safety, Approves Coffee Shop Grant, And Data Centers

Farmersville kept downtown moving this week, pushing fire protection and a new coffee shop forward while drawing a hard line on a grant tied to crash damage. The tone was practical, pro-growth, and already setting up the next round.

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Princeton May 27, 2026

Princeton Approves $22,000 For 2,000 Backpacks As 12 Students Land Apprenticeships

Princeton came in hot this week with real money on the table and student plans turning into action. The CDC moved from talk to delivery, and the summer setup is already taking shape. Next stop, watch the rollout.

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Lavon May 27, 2026

Lavon Data Center Fight Explodes As Council Pushback, Resident Group Growth, And Petition Momentum Build

No city meetings took place this week, but Lavon still got loud. The data center fight moved from public records to Facebook posts, resident organizing, and a fast-spreading petition.

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McKinney May 27, 2026

McKinney Airport Lawsuit Heats Up As DTX Takes Off And Kentucky Street Townhomes Head To Council

McKinney packed a lot into one week: airport drama stayed active, downtown kept adding new energy, and development decisions kept inching forward. The city is moving money, projects, and next-step votes at the same time, so here’s where the momentum is building.

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Plano May 27, 2026

Plano Locks In $140 Million Public Safety Campus As Legacy And Parkwood Tower Clears Council

Plano moved big pieces this week, from a new public safety campus at Alma and Park to a blood-by-ambulance plan now lined up for summer. Add the Legacy and Parkwood tower vote, and the city is clearly building fast and thinking ahead. Onward, Plano.

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Farmersville May 20, 2026

Farmersville Swears In New Council, Pushes 1,000 Feet Of Chaparral Trail As City Manager Interviews Heat Up

Farmersville moved fast this week, locking in new council seats while trail work turned visible and City Hall kept its top hire behind closed doors. Streets, parks, and leadership are all in motion, and the next round looks even louder.

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Princeton May 20, 2026

Princeton Names New Planning And Zoning Vice Chair As Quick Splash Car Wash Wins 1732 East Princeton Drive Approval, EDC Ties Cash Grants To Home Depot And Kroger

Princeton kept growth mode on this week. A stalled plat got revived, EDC money got clearer, and the boards kept tightening how big decisions move, so here comes the next wave.

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Lavon May 20, 2026

Lavon Eyes $3.4 Million Sewer Contract As SH 78 Speed Limits And Gas Rate Pause Heat Up

Lavon had one of those city hall weeks where roads, rates, and big infrastructure all started moving at once. The stakes are getting real, and the next round looks even louder.

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McKinney May 20, 2026

McKinney Drops $7.6 Million On Airport Taxiway Work As 222 Unit Senior Housing Near U.S. 380 Gets The Green Light

McKinney moved fast this week, pushing money into airport and public safety work while opening the door to new senior housing near 380. The city is lining up growth and real costs at the same time, and the next round looks busy.

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Plano May 20, 2026

Plano OKs Coit And Parker Church Expansion As Park Vista Apartment Zoning Gets Pushed To June 15

Plano moved fast this week, clearing church site changes at Coit and Parker and near Los Rios while the Park Vista apartment case got bumped. Short meeting, real land-use ripple effects, now watch June 15.

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Farmersville May 13, 2026

Farmersville Pushes South Main Street Bids, Faces $158,000 Parkway Gap, And Pivots Fireworks Money To A July 3 Celebration

Farmersville had one of those weeks where the money got tighter but the project list kept moving. Streets, grants, and a July 3 pivot all picked up steam, so here comes the next round.

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Princeton May 13, 2026

Princeton Raises The Roof On U.S. 380 As Hotels And Hospitals Start Looking This Way

Princeton moved fast this week, locking in public safety deals, reshaping growth rules, and trimming a major bond project without letting momentum slip. Cash is strong, the next votes are lining up, and City Hall is clearly in build mode, stay with it.

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Lavon May 13, 2026

Lavon Gets New Eats, New Wellness Care, And County Leaders Push A $243M Plan That Could Shape Roads, Elections, And Emergency Services

Lavon got a county-level week with real downstream impact. Road money moved, election tools got a green light, and ESD startup questions stayed hot, so keep your eyes up.

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McKinney May 13, 2026

McKinney Clears More Apartments Near Custer, Pushes Downtown Townhomes, And Puts East Side History In The Spotlight

McKinney kept history work moving this week, mixing preservation wins with a hard call on an unsafe fire-damaged home. Markers, tax relief, and next-round community planning are all lining up, and the next chapter is already loading.

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Plano May 13, 2026

Plano Talks Data Center Concerns As Public Works Lays Out The City’s Infrastructure Game Plan

Plano kept core city business moving this week, backing a fire captain, locking in water leadership, and teeing up visible street work across town. The behind-the-scenes systems got their moment, and the next round is already taking shape.

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Farmersville May 6, 2026

Farmersville Faces Growth Squeeze As Leaders Push Trail Plans, Street Fixes, And Mixed-Use Rules

Farmersville had one of those weeks where long-range plans and everyday headaches hit the same agenda. Big projects moved, neighborhood concerns got louder, and growth rules edged closer to the real draft stage. Here is where the city starts to show its hand.

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Princeton May 6, 2026

Princeton Backs 60-Foot U.S. 380 Buildings As McDonald’s Near FM 75 And Monte Carlo Clears

Princeton just pushed growth faster along 380 while teeing up another visible win near FM 75. Traffic questions are still hanging, but the city is clearly moving, and June looks loaded. Stay tuned, this corridor story is only getting louder.

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Lavon May 6, 2026

Lavon Maps Out New Elevon Homes As SH 78 Commercial Plans Move Closer

Lavon had one of those City Hall weeks where growth, traffic, safety, and neighborhood rules all collided. Homes, highways, parking, and public services are all moving at once, and residents are starting to feel the pressure. Here’s where the next wave is taking shape.

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McKinney May 6, 2026

McKinney Clears 13-Acre Airport Deal, Greenlights U.S. 380 Signal, And Approves $453,439 Downtown Cleanup

McKinney moved fast this week, pushing airport training, road fixes, and downtown cleanup money all at once. Growth is landing on the map from U.S. 380 to Davis and Tennessee, and the next round is already loading.

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Plano May 6, 2026

Plano Greenlights 280 Foot Legacy Drive Tower, 18th Street Lot Fix, And Heritage Farmstead Updates

Plano moved fast this week, clearing a 280 foot Legacy Drive tower while smoothing out downtown and heritage site hurdles. The pipeline is moving, and City Hall just set the next round in motion.

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