The Richardson Police Department reported a decrease in both violent and property crime in 2025, continuing a steady decline of crime in Richardson. Chief of Police Gary Tittle presented the police department’s annual review to City Council on March 2.

The big picture: Tittle said Richardson saw an 11% reduction in violent crime and a 24.8% reduction in property crime in 2025 compared to 2024. Building burglary and auto thefts dropped significantly, which Tittle said was largely due to new approaches to combat organized auto theft.

Going forward: Tittle said the department is in the process of hiring a crisis intervention program manager, a new role that will focus on diverting individuals who are in crisis, unhoused or have mental health or chemical dependency needs away from the criminal justice system and into treatment services. Tittle also introduced a new partnership between RPD and Richardson ISD called “Handle With Care” that aims to ensure children who are exposed to trauma receive appropriate interventions to help them maintain academic success.

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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.