Check out three recent updates from Allen City Council, including Allen officials' priorities for the 2027 Texas Legislature and a business seeking a state grant.

1. Kalahari, school funding among priorities for Allen’s leaders in 2027 legislative session

School funding, infrastructure and a Texas Qualified Hotel Project are among Allen officials' priorities for the 2027 Texas Legislature, which begins in January.

Allen City Council approved its list of six priorities during an Oct. 27 meeting.

2. Jack Henry and Associates seeks to invest over $5M in Allen campus with state grant

Information technology services company Jack Henry and Associates could invest over $5 million and bring 10 additional full-time jobs to its Allen campus if granted state funds.

Allen City Council unanimously approved nominating Jack Henry and Associates for a grant from the Texas Enterprise Zone Program at an Oct. 27 meeting.

Birkenstock is now open in Allen, according to a Nov. 6 news release.

A closer look: German footwear brand Birkenstock offers shoes for men, women and children. Styles offered include a variety of sandals, clogs, sneakers and boots, and the company also offers socks, arch support and insole products, and shoe care supplies, its website states.

• 820 W. Stacy Road, Ste. 173A, Allen

Plano ISD is renovating an elementary school and a multifamily project is planned for north Fort Worth. Check out some of the latest construction filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

1. Andrews Elementary School renovations in Plano

Plano ISD's Andrews Elementary School will receive new flooring, a restroom renovation and fire alarm replacement per a TDLR filing.

• 2520 Scenic Drive, Plano

2. Multifamily project in north Fort Worth

Ten four-story garden-style multifamily buildings will be constructed in north Fort Worth near Alliance Town Center, per a TDLR filing. Some amenities at the development, known as Range Citadel, include a clubhouse building, three detached garage buildings and surface parking.

• 9565 Citadel Way, Fort Worth

Mohamed Charkas provided an update on various construction and development projects across Dallas Fort Worth International Airport during a DFW Airport board meeting Nov. 5.

At any given time, there are more than 180 active construction projects across the airport campus, including the $4 billion Terminal F project, which will be the airport’s sixth terminal.

Terminal C: Phase 1A of Terminal C will open in March of 2027, with construction 95% complete as of Nov. 5.

Terminal C is a $3 billion project and includes new glass windows, removing over 400 view-blocking columns and raising the roof. New shops, restaurants, lounge spaces, check-in areas, checkpoint areas and restrooms will also be added.

Nine gates for Terminal C, part of Phase 1, opened in June.

Texas lawmakers and legislators-elect began filing new bills on Nov. 9, unofficially kicking off the 90th state legislative session. By noon, they had submitted more than 1,000 legislative proposals that they hoped would be considered at the state Capitol next year.

The overview: When the 90th legislative session begins Jan. 12, Texas will be led by all Democratic statewide officials. Democrats also won control of the Texas House during the Nov. 3 election, while Republicans retained Senate control.

Zooming in: Democratic lawmakers were the first to file bills in both legislative chambers, signaling some of the party's priorities as Texans prepare for the first Democratic-led state government and divided legislature in a generation.

State Rep. John Bucy, D-Austin, filed bills to expand who is eligible for Medicaid in the state, while Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, proposed tightening regulations on the booming data center industry.

More details: Lawmakers had filed at least 57 constitutional amendments before press time Nov. 9, including measures on property taxes, sports betting and term limits for elected officials.