AT&T will soon call Plano home for its global headquarters, taking over a space that is no stranger to big business.

The gist: The $1.3 billion, 54-acre AT&T headquarters will replace the former Electronic Data Systems campus, which opened in 1985 and served as a catalyst for corporate growth in the Legacy area but has been vacant for more than seven years.

“This site really is the heart of the Legacy business park,” Assistant City Manager Doug McDonald said.

Diving deeper: The company announced the move in January, and Plano City Council approved $20 million in financial incentives Feb. 23 to facilitate the new headquarters.

The former Electronic Data Systems campus at the site at 5400 Legacy Drive is set for demolition. AT&T’s relocation is the first major corporate headquarters redevelopment project in Plano, McDonald said.

The restaurant reopened in March after closing its doors for undisclosed reasons in September 2025.

What’s special about it: Yokozuna features a front section modeled after a konbini, or convenience store, where customers can buy pre-packaged meals alongside Japanese snacks and gifts.

• 2711 W. 15th St., Plano

The University of North Texas plans to phase out or consolidate several programs as the university faces a $45 million budget shortfall.

The overview: The university plans to close or merge various degrees, majors and minor programs, along with ending several certification pathways, per the UNT website. Students already enrolled in these programs will be able to complete their degrees, but new students will not be allowed to enroll in the majors or minors, per UNT.

Some context: The decision to end or merge programs comes after university officials announced a roughly $45 million budget shortfall for fiscal year 2025-26. UNT President Harrison Keller cited several reasons for the shortfall, including a drop in international graduate student enrollment and changes to the state funding formula.

A message to UNT staff from Keller said university officials were considering eliminating low-enrollment courses, freezing hiring for some vacant positions and increasing teaching loads to address the shortfall.

Stay informed on five road projects happening around Dallas-Fort Worth. 

1. Traffic signals along Bloomdale Road 
Project: Two traffic lights will be constructed on Bloomsdale Road at the intersections of Hardin Boulevard and Community Avenue.
Update: The city of McKinney approved a contract with traffic engineering firm Lee Engineering during a March 17 meeting for preliminary engineering and final design services for the traffic signals. 

• Timeline: TBD
• Cost: $122,337
• Funding source: city of McKinney

• Timeline: Work will take 10 months to complete.
• Cost: $1.8 million
• Funding sources: federal sources, city of Plano