A monument honoring Ross Perot will soon be built on the Legacy Pedestrian Bridge near the corner of Legacy Drive and Dallas Parkway.

The gist: The monument will feature a pair of obelisk-style structures with bronze eagle statues on top and a bronze plaque, according to a news release from the city.

Put in perspective: Ross Perot was the CEO of Electronic Data Systems, which was headquartered at 5400 Legacy Drive. The EDS campus opened in 1992 and was one of the first major developments in the Legacy area.

Pappalecco’s newest location is now open in Plano, franchise owner Chi Yan confirmed.

On the menu: Their menu features coffee, pastries, gelato and light bites like salads and sandwiches.

Two Republican candidates are running for a four-year term as Collin County judge in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The big picture: Rick Grady and Chris Hill are looking to earn the Republican nomination for the county judge seat. The winning Republican candidate will face Democrat John R. Buster Brown in November. Brown is running uncontested in the Democratic primary.

Preparing for the polls: Early voting begins Feb. 17 for March 3 primary races across Texas, including 18 statewide races and various local races. Registered voters may cast ballots in either Texas’ Republican or Democratic primary, but not both. Third-party candidates will appear on the ballot in November.

Construction for the 2026 FIFA World Cup's International Broadcasting Center has started and is among other projects recently filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Here are five of the most expensive permits filed with TDLR in the past week.

1. Harmon Road Apartments: A 3,143-square-foot leasing office in north Fort Worth is scheduled to begin construction in March of this year, according to a TDLR filing. The apartments will be located off US 287 near the Chisholm Ridge.

• Location: 1701 E. Harmon Road, Fort Worth
• Estimated timeline: March 1, 2026-Aug. 1, 2027
• Estimated cost: $41 million

The overview: The Allen Police Department will move into a new $97.1 million facility in early 2027.

This comes after Allen voters passed a $83 million bond in 2023 to fund the project. The 103,000-square-foot, three-story facility will be located on Century Parkway, between Allen City Hall and the Allen post office, according to city documents.

Assistant Police Chief Kyle Taliaferro said the department has grown in size along with the city and outgrew its current facility several years ago.

“I want the community to know how much we appreciate their support,” Taliaferro said. “This was a huge ask.”

A closer look: The new headquarters will include:

• A large community room for public events
• An expanded property and evidence room
• A larger crime scene lab
• Secure parking
• Strategically organized workspaces
• A human performance center dedicated to officer wellness.
• A spacious training room