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Voters to consider $600 million Collin College bond in November election

Collin College’s proposed bond package could fund several expansion projects, including two new campuses.

Collin County voters will be able to decide on the school's $600 million bond package in November after Collin College's Board of Trustees called a bond election during its Aug. 7 meeting.

What you need to know: Approval of the bond package would authorize $600 million in funding for expansion projects that include two new campuses in Anna and Royse City, along with a new Aviation Academy in McKinney.

Quote of note: “The Board of Trustees has always believed in planning for the future while honoring the commitments we’ve made to our community,” board Chair Jay Saad said in a news release.

 
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Children’s Health in Plano launches 4 new pediatric behavioral health programs

Four new behavioral health care programs are launching at Children's Medical Center Plano for Collin County children and teens.

A Children’s Health spokesperson said three of the new programs started seeing patients the week of July 27. She said their fourth program will start seeing patients in mid-August.

What they offer: The Suicide Prevention and Resilience at Children's Health program, or SPARC, provides care for therapy, parent education, medication management and coordinated transitions for youth at risk of self-harm or worsening suicidal thoughts, per a news release.

 
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North Texas Bookstore Crawl, Costco: Check out 6 trending Dallas-Fort Worth stories

The Second Annual North Texas Bookstore Crawl kicked off Aug. 1, featuring 33 locations across North Texas, while Costco set an opening date for its upcoming Celina store. Check out six trending stories from Community Impact’s Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas.

1. North Texas Bookstore Crawl returns for second year featuring 33 locations
2. Costco sets opening date for upcoming location in Celina
3. 39-acre development moves forward after Prosper residents weigh in
4. Shady’s Burgers & Brewhaha offers burgers, more in Frisco
5. Arches installed over Richardson’s US 75 DART bridge, lighting additions underway
6. Denton ISD gives out more than 500 Gold Cards in first 2 days

 
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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport buys hotel for $193 million

The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport board of directors approved the purchase of the Hyatt Regency DFW Hotel during the Aug. 6 meeting.

The transaction, approved by the Public Facility Improvement Corp. on July 29, is for an amount not to exceed $193.65 million from Woodlake HRDFW Hotel Owners, LLC for the property at 2334 N. International Parkway.

The details: The Public Facility Improvement Corp., or PFIC, will assume the lease between the hotel and the DFW Airport Board. The final approval will need to be approved by the owner cities, Fort Worth and Dallas, according to documents.

The 40-year lease on the facility had an initial term that started Oct. 23, 1986, with two 20-year extensions and a 19-year extension that follows.

Zooming in: This would be the fourth hotel operated by the PFIC at DFW Airport. According to documents, the group also operates and manages The Grand Hyatt Hotel, the Hyatt Place Hotel and the Hyatt House Hotel, which is scheduled to open in 2027.

 

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