As Richardson ISD continues to grow its Career and Technical Education, or CTE, offerings, the programming will soon have its own space.

The gist: Voters approved the district’s bond package in November, including $86 million for a new CTE center, which will be located near the corner of Greenville Avenue and Walnut Street in south Richardson.

Superintendent Tabitha Branum said that design for the project will start later this year with an eye on designing “the next generation of CTE center.”

Selda Bakery soft-opened in Richardson on Jan. 20, serving all-day food and a variety of European and Turkish pastries, from honey-covered baklava to savory pide. The bakery is open from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m., serving food like omelettes, waffles, grilled salmon and salads in addition to pastries.

Selda Bakery is part of the Selda restaurant group, which operates five other restaurants in Dallas and San Antonio, including Selda Doner, a Turkish street food restaurant located next to the bakery. The bakery is planning a grand opening next month.

• Opened Jan. 20
• 101 S. Coit Road, Ste. 10, Richardson

With several cities now considering withdrawal elections, DART and city officials are discussing city proposals that could lead cities to cancel their upcoming elections.

Since Plano City Council voted to call the special election, nearly half of DART’s 13 member cities have now scheduled withdrawal elections, including Highland Park, University Park, Irving, Farmers Branch and Addison.

What happened: At their Jan. 27 meeting, DART officials reviewed proposals from Plano and other cities as part of ongoing talks over service levels, funding and governance. Plano officials have submitted two agreements that could lead the city to cancel its upcoming special election.

Plano’s two written proposals include:

• A rail-focused transit agreement submitted in November
• A draft interlocal agreement submitted Jan. 13 that would modify DART’s general mobility program funds

Stay informed on five road projects happening in Collin County and Tarrant County. 

Collin County

1. Allen road safety projects 

The project: The city of Allen is using Texas Department of Transportation grant funds to improve 16 intersections. 

The update: Only three intersections have not been completed, but work on all three will begin in February. The three remaining intersections to be improved will be Century Parkway and Bethany Drive, Greenville Avenue and Bethany Drive, and Greenville Avenue and Main Street. 

• Timeline: Work on the remaining three projects is expected to finish up in the fall. 
• Cost: $4.6 million for all 16 projects
• Funding source: TxDOT

• Timeline: spring 2026-fall 2027
• Cost: $27.79 million
• Funding source: town of Prosper