Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is projected to end the 2025-26 fiscal year with a shortfall of about $1.47 million, according to a report from Director of Finance Paula McBride at a Feb. 23 trustee meeting.

The details: McBride’s report shows the district’s fund balance will drop from about $39.7 million to $38.3 million at the end of the current fiscal year June 30. The fund balance dropped about $1.47 million over that time.

McBride also said that enrollment for the 2025-26 school year was 242 students less than anticipated, which could result in a higher than expected recapture payment, contributing to the shortfall. GCISD’s recapture payment projection can fluctuate throughout the year, GCISD Executive Communications Director Nicole Lyons said. The adopted 2025-26 budget showed an anticipated recapture payment of $31.1 million.

Some context: The $1.47 million shortfall is about $300,000 lower than FY 2024-25 deficit, and $1.3 million lower than FY 2023-24 deficit, per McBride’s report. The district passed a tax rate election in November 2024, which brought in about $6 million in additional revenue.

A new barber shop, Dynasty Barber Studio, opened in Grapevine in early February, according to company staff.

What they offer: The business provides a range of grooming services, including haircuts, beard trimming and shaves, according to its website. 

One more thing: The Grapevine location is the first in North Texas for Dynasty Barber Studio, which also operates three others in El Paso.

• 330 W. Northwest Highway, Ste. 200, Grapevine

Stay informed on five road projects happening around Dallas-Fort Worth.

Collin County

Plano asphalt overlay projects
Project: A thin layer of asphalt overlay will be constructed on four roadway sections, including Legacy Drive between Coit Road and Custer Road, Park Boulevard between the West City Limit and Preston Road, Parker Road between Independence Parkway and US 75, and Independence Parkway between Parker Road and Spring Creek Parkway.
Update: Plano City Council members approved a contract for all four roadway sections at the Feb. 23 council meeting.

• Timeline: work to occur this summer
• Cost: $5.38 million
• Funding source: city of Plano

• Timeline: spring 2026-fall 2027
• Cost: $27.79 million
• Funding source: town of Prosper

Texas held its primary elections on March 3, with Republican and Democratic voters selecting their parties’ nominees for scores of federal, state and local seats. Yet for some candidates, a major hurdle still remains before the November election.

The overview: Dozens of primary races are headed to May runoffs after no candidate picked up more than half of the vote, triggering an overtime round between the two highest-performing candidates.

The details:  Texas’ runoff election is set for May 26, the day after Memorial Day. Early voting runs from May 18-22, per the secretary of state.

State law requires primary candidates to receive more than 50% of the vote to advance to a general election, meaning a candidate must earn a majority of the vote—not just the highest number of votes—to win their primary outright. This rule means crowded races in Texas primaries and special elections frequently result in runoffs.

In those races, the top two vote-getters advance to a runoff.

Keep reading to learn about voting in the runoffs and who's on the ballot.