Keller ISD’s board of trustees approved to move future election dates for voting on new trustee members from May to November during its Nov. 20 meeting. 

The change passed 4-2, with trustee Jennifer Erickson abstaining from a vote.

The gist: Keller ISD board members will now seek election during the November election cycle, with the next election occurring in November 2026. This change extends current trustee terms by six months to align with the November cycle.

Those for the change said November elections have a higher voter turnout, while those against it cited the cost and voter disruption.

Diving deeper: House Bill 3546 and Senate Bill 1494, two bills passed during this year’s 89th legislative session, provide school boards the option of moving their trustee elections, according to district documents. School boards have until Dec. 31, 2030, to make the change.

Hawaiian Falls Waterparks, including the Roanoke location, will undergo a $1 million makeover, according to a news release from Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, which bought the properties in August.

What’s happening: The three parks, located in Roanoke, Mansfield and Waco, will update water rides and other attractions; expand shade and rest areas; revamp the cabanas; roll out a new food and beverage menu; and introduce new special events.

The updates should be completed before May 2, 2026, which will be the opening date for the water parks, according to the release.

A new 215-acre development in east Plano is close to final approval, while several new housing developments are underway in Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake. 

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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is expecting more than 3 million passengers to pass through the airport during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period.

What you need to know: In a news release, the airport stated the busiest day will be Nov. 30, with an estimated 269,000 travelers. Between Nov. 20 and Dec. 2, the airport will have heavy traffic throughout the travel period. Airport officials anticipate large crowds of departing and arriving customers on Nov. 26, Nov. 29 and Dec. 1, as well.

Zooming in: The news release stated public transit could help speed up the drop-offs and pick-ups. 

Trinity Metro’s TEXRail travels from downtown Fort Worth to Terminal B at the airport. DART’s Orange Line runs from Plano, Dallas and Irving and arrives in Terminal A.

DART’s Silver Line, which launched Oct. 25, will provide a riding option from Richardson, Addison, Carrollton and Coppell to Terminal B.