City and Plano ISD officials are discussing options to keep the Plano Aquatic Center running after resident support for the facility at a City Council meeting Oct. 26.

The Plano Aquatic Center's 50-year lease is currently slated to expire in August 2027.

The details: City of Plano officials are considering a lease option with PISD for residents to continue to use the Plano Aquatic Center after the city's lease expires next year.

What they are saying: Residents said the Plano Aquatic Center provides a unique environment from other pools in the city, such as ramp access to the deep end.

Looking ahead: Smith said the city currently has plans to transition the following programs at the center:

• Learn-to-Swim and Open Swim to continue at other pools starting January 2027

• City of Plano Swimmers to continue until August 2027

• Water aerobics to continue until August 2027 and opportunities to expand to other pools

• PISD swim teams to stay at the center

Lita's La Mexicana will close in November after 10 years in Plano.

The details: Lita's offers lunch and dinner options from enchiladas to quesadillas. The business also offers vegan and vegetarian options on its menu by incorporating Indian food concepts, per previous reporting.

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Organizers have installed 1,111 American flags in Oak Point Park as part of Plano’s Flags of Honor.

The weeklong event, which runs Nov. 7-14, is put on through a partnership between Plano Flags of Honor Rotary Community Corps and the city of Plano. It will be held at Red Tail Pavilion at Oak Point Park.

The overview: At this year’s event, each of the 1,111 American flags will have a dedication card that tells a veteran's, active-duty service member's or first responders' story.

According to the website, activities include:

• Nov. 11: Veterans Day flag raising at 8 a.m.

• Nov. 14: Closing ceremonies including Quilts of Valor presentations, the Plano Civic Chorus and Plano Children’s Chorale and a Scouts Flag Retirement Ceremony at sunset

Collin County voters rejected proposed bonds from the county and Collin College in the Nov. 3 midterm election, while races for state and federal representatives were decided across the metro. Check out six trending stories from Community Impact’s Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas.

1. See results for state representative, senator races in Collin County

2. Collin County voters reject $817.5M bond

3. McKinney ISD voters reject VATRE, 4 bond propositions

4. See results for Dallas County midterm races

5. See results in Denton County Nov. 3 election

6. Collin County voters opposed to $600M Collin College bond

At her first public event since winning the Nov. 3 election, Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa announced her initial plans for the transition between gubernatorial administrations, emphasizing her plans to work across the aisle in "building a government that is working for the people of Texas."

The overview: Hinojosa also announced the team leading her transition to the governor's office:

• Joe Madden, former chief of staff for Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo

• Former GOP state Rep. Ernest Bailes

• Ryan Pollock, executive director of the Texas State Building and Construction Trades Council

• Tamala Barksdale, a former Austin ISD trustee

Quote of note: "This is not about being a Democratic administration," she said. "I'm not going to be the governor for just Democrats—I'm going to be the governor for all the people of Texas."

One more thing: Hinojosa said Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, whom she unseated in the Nov. 3 election, had been "gracious" and expressed that his office would "fully cooperate with this transition and be helpful as they can."