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Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Texas House of Representatives District 66

Two candidates are running for the Texas House of Representatives District 66 seat in the upcoming Nov. 3 election.

What you need to know: Republican incumbent Matt Shaheen is running against Democratic candidate Sandeep Srivastava.

The gist: The District 66 seat represents parts of Prosper, Celina, Frisco, Plano and more.

 
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Drybar styles hair at Gates of Prosper

Drybar is open at the Gates of Prosper, the business confirmed on social media.

What they offer: The salon specializes in blowout services that include washing, drying and styling, and clients can choose from add-ons like hair masks and scalp massages, according to the company’s website.

Check it out: Franchise owner Stephanie A. Parker worked in customer experience at AT&T for more than 25 years before leaving the corporate world to open a Drybar location in Prosper.

  • 1081 Gates Parkway, Ste. 120, Prosper

 
Across The Region
Check out 6 new restaurants now open in the Dallas-Fort Worth area

Looking to get out of your neighborhood to try a new dining experience? Check out the following restaurant news from across the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, as recently reported by Community Impact.

Allen: The Melting Pot now offering fondue in Allen’s Watters Creek Village
The eatery offers a signature four-course dining experience featuring both cheese and chocolate fondue courses. The menu includes six types of cheese fondue served with bread, fruit and vegetables, as well as salads. Entree fondue options including Coq au Vin and Court Bouillon, which pair with proteins such as shrimp, steak and chicken.

  • 935 Watters Creek Blvd. N., Allen

Frisco: Utsav Indian Cuisine & Bar opens new Frisco restaurant
The restaurant offers south and north Indian cuisine, featuring kebabs, fried rice and noodle dishes, biryani dishes, vegetarian and non-vegetarian curry dishes, soups and mandis. The restaurant also features a full-service bar and lounge, serving specialty cocktails and beers.

  • 12255 Teel Parkway, Frisco

 
YOUR WEEKEND TO-DO LIST
 

Denton Comic Art Expo

Sept. 5, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. · Denton

Hispanic Heritage Celebration

Sept. 5, 3-9 p.m. · Frisco

Water Lantern Festival

Sept. 5-6, 5-9 p.m. · Plano

North Dallas Toy Expo

Sept. 6, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. · Allen

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Election News
Q&A: Get to know the candidates running for Texas attorney general

For the first time in over a decade, there is no incumbent in the Texas attorney general's race as Republican Ken Paxton runs for U.S. Senate.

Democrat Nathan Johnson, a state senator from Dallas; Republican Mayes Middleton, a state senator from Galveston; and Libertarian Tom Oxford, an attorney from Nederland, are running to replace him this November. Community Impact asked the candidates for their perspectives on Texas' open records laws, state litigation and other topics.

How we got here: Johnson and Middleton each won their primary runoff elections in May, Community Impact reported, while Oxford was selected as the Texas Libertarian Party's candidate during an April nominating convention.

Looking ahead: Early voting in eight statewide races and dozens of local elections runs from Oct. 19-30. Election Day is Nov. 3.

 

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