DTX-RIC: Impact 11/5/2025

As of press time, unofficial voting results showed voter support for all three Richardson ISD bond propositions.

The background: Proposition A makes up the majority of the referendum and asks voters for $1.338 billion to cover the construction of a new Career and Technical Education Center along with several other projects.

Proposition B would allocate $54 million to replace tablets for teachers and students.

Proposition C would provide $7.4 million replace the turf and add Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant stadium seating to the football stadiums at Lake Highlands and Richardson High Schools.

L’Abri Salons & Wellness is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2026, co-owners and mother-daughter team Diane Gower and Annie Sifuentes said.

What they will offer: The business will rent luxury private suites to a variety of beauty and wellness professional, including:

• Holistic health practitioners
• Hair stylists
• Nurse injectors

Flying Fish is slated to open a second Plano location in the first quarter of 2026, a company news release states. The restaurant will be housed in the former Dickey’s BBQ space.

On the menu: The fast-casual seafood eatery serves a variety of seafood options, including:

• Crab
• Oysters
• Shrimp
• Fried catfish

As of press time, all 17 constitutional amendments on the Texas ballot were poised to become law. The state propositions with the most support would either expand property tax exemptions or prohibit new taxes, while voters also favored measures aimed at funding infrastructure and research.

The overview: Some of the state propositions on the ballot included:

• Proposition 1: new funding to support the Texas State Technical College System
• Proposition 3: tighter restrictions on when Texas judges can grant bail for felony offenses
• Proposition 4: $20 billion for water supply projects and infrastructure
• Proposition 9: a $125,000 property tax exemption for businesses
• Propositions 11 and 13: expanded property tax exemptions for Texas homeowners
• Proposition 14: $3 billion to create a state dementia research institute