A regional developer is proposing construction of a single-family residential neighborhood within McKinney’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.

In a nutshell: Dallas-based Skorburg Company is seeking annexation and zoning approval from the city of McKinney for more than 25 acres located at 6327 CR 161. McKinney’s Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the zoning request during a June 23 meeting.

The developers are seeking a planned development zoning based on the city’s “R3” and “R5” residential zoning districts. Both zoning districts are used to accommodate medium-density or high-density single-family homes, according to McKinney’s Unified Development Code.

What the developers are saying: Developers are currently planning for construction of 134 homes on the property, according to a Skorburg presentation. Those lots would be split between 78 30-foot lots and 56 50-foot lots, said John Arnold, development partner with Skorburg.

What's next: McKinney City Council members are expected to consider and take final action at a meeting scheduled July 21, according to a city document.

Arcade and restaurant chain Dave & Buster’s is set to debut a new McKinney location July 27, Event Sales Manager Jeff York confirmed.

The roughly 40,000-square-foot venue is the largest Dave & Buster’s location in North Texas, York said.

The gist: Dave & Buster’s locations offer arcade games, as well as a food and drink menu featuring chicken wings, burgers, cocktails and more, according to its website. The venue also offers screens showing sports as well as spaces for events including birthday parties and corporate gatherings.

• 4064 W. University Drive, McKinney

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1. Chen’s Kitchen: The restaurant serves authentic Chinese dishes with fresh ingredients, according to its website. Chen’s Kitchen sells a variety of appetizers and main dishes like egg rolls, dumplings, beef stir-fry and chow mein.

• Opened April 26

• 6405 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 600, McKinney

2. Mountain Mike’s Pizza: The restaurant serves a variety of classic and specialty pizzas such as pepperoni; Pike’s Peak, an all-meat pizza; and Mt. Veggiemore, a veggie pizza. Customers also have the ability to build their own pizza, according to its website. Mountain Mike’s also serves wings, salads, sandwiches and desserts.

• Opened May 27

• 8251 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 100, McKinney

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Six Flags Over Texas has postponed the opening of its new Tormenta Rampaging Run coaster due to commissioning and testing taking longer than expected, per a company social media post. A new opening date will be announced at a later time.

The details: The Tormenta Rampaging Run reaches 309 feet above ground and has a 285-foot drop, according to the Six Flags website.

The coaster will come with a new immersive, themed area with inspirations from Spain, according to a news release. Visitors can explore a fictional town called Rancho de la Tormenta Plaza and a new restaurant, Cocina Abuela. The restaurant will offer Spanish and Latin American cuisine like Spanish rice, chicken tinga and housemade guacamole.

The new ride is opening ahead of the Arlington amusement park celebrating its 65th anniversary Aug. 1, according to the release. The Arlington location is the company’s first location.

• 2201 Road to Six Flags, Arlington

Texas education officials gave preliminary approval June 23 to the state’s first mandatory reading list, which includes nearly 200 literary works that public school students would begin reading as soon as 2030.

The overview: The proposed list incorporates about a dozen stories from the Bible, including the tale of David and Goliath in second grade and direct biblical excerpts beginning in fourth grade. In total, students would be required to read more than two dozen texts in early elementary grades and about 10 literary works per year from sixth grade through high school.

What's happening: Members of the Republican-led State Board of Education voted 9-5 to cut several titles from the reading list June 23, following nearly eight hours of public testimony a day earlier.

More than half of those who testified June 22 asked the board to shorten the list, include more diverse authors and remove religious references. Others praised the SBOE for creating a list that they said would teach students about “American exceptionalism” and prioritize classical literature.