The Richardson Animal Shelter has reopened following 21 months of renovations, according to a news release from the city.

The gist: The shelter at 1330 Columbia Drive reopened Nov. 12 featuring a new main entrance, entry facade, storage rooms and expanded staff offices among other updates.

The shelter had been operating out of a temporary facility adjacent to the main building during the renovations.

Also featured is a new 10-foot cement sculpture installed from Texas artist Gigi Griffin Miller near the front entrance.

Tasty Treats offers ice cream and desserts in Richardson, owner Jay Chaudhary said. 

The details: The shop has over 36 ice cream flavors and guests can create their own over-the-top milkshakes, Chaudhary said. 

Tasty treats also serve warm desserts including brownies and waffle sandwiches, he said. 

The shop will have its grand opening Nov. 22, Chaudhary said. 

• 1324 E. Belt Line Road, Richardson

Texas’ power grid will likely remain stable in December and January, recent reports from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas show. However, grid conditions could become tight if a winter storm hits large swaths of Texas, driving up demand for electricity.

The overview: ERCOT, which operates the electric grid for 90% of Texas, found in a Nov. 7 report that there should be “sufficient generating capacity available” to serve customers throughout January.

ERCOT forecasts that the tightest period this winter will be from 7-8 a.m. daily, when little to no solar power is being produced. During that time, ERCOT found the chances of a grid emergency are 1.81% in December and 1.4% in January.

More details: If a severe winter storm causes demand on the Texas grid to near record levels, there is a roughly 35% chance of a grid emergency in December and a less than 10% chance in January, ERCOT reported. Texans last experienced a grid emergency in September 2023, and the grid withstood three cold snaps in early 2025.