DTX-MCK: Impact 8/15/2025

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Marie Leonard
August 15, 2025

Trinity Falls

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McKinney P&Z recommends SUP approval for Movement fuel station

Movement, a Texas-based convenience store chain, is planning a new location in West McKinney that requires a specific use permit from the city.

What’s happening: During an Aug. 12 meeting, McKinney’s Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the permit request for a fuel station located at the southeast corner of Coit Road and Virginia Parkway.

If approved by council, the specific use permit would reduce the required setback from 250 feet to 230 feet with any adjacent residential use or zone, said city planner Stewart Starry. The convenience store itself would total 5,192 square feet, according to a city document.

What's next: The action will be forwarded to McKinney City Council on Sept. 2 for consideration and final action.

 
CI Business
Tour Studio Golf to offer indoor simulation bays in McKinney

A new indoor golf simulation business called Tour Studio Golf is expected to open this fall in McKinney, Founder Carson Orr said in an email.

Tour Studio Golf will rent out two simulator bays for virtual golf by the hour or with a monthly membership, Orr said. The bays will feature “top-of-the-line technology” including Trackman iO simulators and 4K screens.

  • 5005 McKinney Ranch Parkway, Ste. 250, McKinney

 
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Senior living community Watermere McKinney opens first building, welcomes residents

The main building of Watermere McKinney welcomed its first residents earlier this summer.

The gist: The building will continue to be opened in phases with the final certificate of occupancy expected towards the end of the year. When completed, the independent senior living community will include 221 apartment units.

  • 3351 Virginia Parkway, McKinney

 

FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Dallas - Fort Worth area.

From the multi-textile decor to the fresh produce-centric kitchen, Mexican Sugar strives to provide a true Mexican hacienda environment. The top selling menu items at Mexican Sugar in Plano are the angus ribeye fajitas, roasted chicken enchilads, bone-in pork chops and roasted beet and goat cheese salad. The restaurant offers brunch, lunch, dinner, drink and happy hour menus. 

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☕️ House-blend coffee, sandwiches served at Hillside Coffee Bar in McKinney’s Craig Ranch
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🥤Feng Cha now serves specialty drinks, desserts in Grapevine
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🆕 Stop-N-Go Gyro offers plates, more in Richardson
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😋 Himalayan Spice brings Nepali, Indian flavors to Frisco
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Urban Cookhouse is now open in Prosper, offering a variety of sandwiches, wraps and salads. Owner James Zemlock said he emphasizes a farm-to-table approach, with most ingredients coming directly from local producers across North Texas. "If I can get it local, I'll buy it local," he said. 
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Statewide News
Texas Senate passes congressional map, flood relief with House Democrats out of state

The Texas Senate advanced 11 bills Aug. 12, including a plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts and three measures aimed at better preparing communities for floods and other natural disasters.

The overview: The bills face an unclear future in the Texas House, which has been at a standstill since dozens of Democrats traveled to Illinois and other states Aug. 3 to stall a planned vote on the proposed congressional map. The 150-member House cannot refer bills to committees or vote on legislation without at least 100 members present.

Stay tuned: If House Democrats do not return, state leaders said the current special legislative session will end Aug. 15. Gov. Greg Abbott said he would “immediately” call another legislative overtime with a potentially expanded agenda.

 

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