At a May 19 meeting, Denton City Council adopted the Vision Zero plan, a strategy that aims to cut the number of traffic deaths by 50% by 2035 and eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries entirely by 2050.

The details: The plan includes several countermeasures that could be implemented along the city’s most accident-prone roadways. Some of those measures include adding sidewalks, raised medians, pedestrian bridges and mid-block crosswalks, according to a presentation from Farhan Butt, Denton’s deputy transportation services director.

City staff identified six roadways with a high frequency of traffic deaths and injuries to make safety improvements for, Butt said.

Some background: City officials started developing Vision Zero in 2022. The plan’s development came from a traffic study and community survey, where residents could highlight areas of the city where they felt traffic was unsafe.

Looking ahead: Butt said the plan’s approval will create more opportunities for the city to obtain grant money from other government agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Transportation, to implement the safety improvements.

The last day of voting for the primary runoff elections is May 26.

Registered Denton Republicans can cast their ballots for one local runoff race and four statewide runoff races, while registered Denton Democrats can cast their ballots for two statewide runoff races.

What you need to know: Denton County residents can vote only at their precinct location between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on election day. Some Denton County polling sites are only open to Republican voters, while some are available just for Democratic voters. Approximately 16 sites are open to both Democratic and Republican voters, according to the county's election website.

Only registered Republicans can vote in the Republican primary election, and only registered Democrats can cast a ballot in the Democratic primary.

According to the Denton County Election Office’s website, polling location operating hours are as follows:

• May 26, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Stay tuned: Community Impact will continue to cover local elections through election night May 26.

Toronto-based Celestica announced May 13 that it would expand its operations of manufacturing advanced electronic equipment at two sites within the AllianceTexas development.

What's happening? According to its website, the company is a global leader in data center infrastructure and advanced technology solutions. The announcement came one day after Fort Worth City Council approved a 10-year tax abatement with the company.

“It is in our target industry,” said Cherie Gordon, Fort Worth economic development coordinator of Celestica. “It's an electronics manufacturer. It serves several of our target industries in smart building, aerospace, defense and health tech.”

The project would create 1,715 full-time skilled jobs across manufacturing operations, engineering, supply chain and quality assurance, according to a news release. There will be more than 1 million square feet for advanced manufacturing and engineering space.

What else? Celestica would have to hire 30% local residents, and there are enhanced salary requirements tied to the abatement. Gordon said the abatement was brought forth due to competition.

Stay informed on five transportation projects around Dallas-Fort Worth.

1. Legacy Drive improvements
Project: The project will widen Legacy Drive to four lanes between Carey Road and Punk Carter Parkway and make improvements to the intersection of Legacy Drive and FM 428.
Update: Celina City Council approved a two-year contract for detailed design services at a May 12 meeting.

• Timeline: estimated completion December 2030
• Cost: $2.6 million
• Funding source: city of Celina

• Timeline: service starting late 2029
• Cost: $167 million
• Funding source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Trinity Metro, North Central Texas Council of Governments

Texas was home to eight of the nation’s fastest-growth municipalities in 2025 as people continue moving to smaller cities in the state’s large metropolitan areas, new U.S. Census Bureau data shows.

The details: Celina, located about an hour north of Dallas, grew faster than any other U.S. city in 2025, according to the census data released May 14. The city grew by 24.6% between July 2024 and July 2025, and 64,427 people called Celina home as of July 1.

Fulshear, a 64,630-person city west of Houston, saw the second-fastest growth in the nation last year, at 21%.

What's happening: Helen You, interim director of the Texas Demographic Center, said the trend of people moving to smaller cities in major metros “is not unique to Texas."

The suburban boom comes amid a slowdown in overall population growth, according to previous Community Impact reporting. While Texas gained more new residents last year than any other U.S. state, growth slowed significantly amid a nationwide reduction in immigration from other countries.