Demolition began on a building next to the Richardson Animal Shelter earlier this week to make way for a new dog park, according to a news release from the city.

The gist: Demolition was scheduled to begin Aug. 31 on the former Family Medical Building, located next to the Richardson Animal Shelter. The demolition is expected to take two to three weeks. According to the release, a construction fence was set to be installed around the site and some shelter parking spaces may be unavailable during the demolition work.

Looking ahead: After the demolition is complete, part of the site will be converted into a new three-section dog park, per the city’s release, which will include multiple areas for public use. The rest of the site will be used by the city’s nearby Service Center.

Ross Dress for Less is set to open its second store in Richardson on Oct. 10, per the company’s website.

The details: The store is taking over a building formerly occupied by Big Lots. Ross Dress for Less offers clothing, shoes, home decor and more.

• 1332 S. Plano Road, Ste. 200, Richardson

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here is a list of five events happening in and around the Dallas-Fort Worth area Sept. 4-6.

Hispanic Heritage Celebration in Frisco

At Frisco’s annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration, explore the traditions, culture and contributions of Hispanic communities at Kaleidoscope park. The family-friendly event features a parade of nations, interactive games, local vendors and a live concert.

Texas senators indicated Sept. 1 that they intend to tighten regulations on data centers during next year’s legislative session, which begins in January.

What they're saying: “I think every member's district has had an impact from a data center conversation, so there will be plenty of bills trying to put things in place that are reasonable, responsible regulatory frameworks for data centers,” state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, said.

The big picture: With some Texas residents and conservation groups sounding the alarm about water-intensive technologies used by some data centers, state agencies have warned that limited information is available on how much water the industry actually uses. Officials said they have also had trouble determining exactly how many data centers are operating in the state today, as there is no “comprehensive statewide list” of existing and planned facilities.

Estimates from state agencies and the University of Texas at Austin suggest that roughly 370 data centers are currently operating in Texas, with about 100 facilities under construction and another 180 being proposed.