McKinney City Council members will consider a specific use permit for a car rental facility and a request to waive roadway impact fees for an apartment development at an upcoming meeting.

In a nutshell: Council members are scheduled to consider and vote on a specific use permit request for the facility at a July 21 meeting. If approved, the permit would enable development of an Enterprise Rent-A-Car facility on about 1.5 acres along James Pitt Drive.

Also on the agenda: Council members are also expected to consider a request to waive roadway impact fees for the Presidium Cotton Mill development. The multifamily mixed-use project could provide more than 1,100 multifamily units, office space and retail.

Presidium, a Texas-based real estate developer and one of the project’s partners, is requesting the waiver for the project’s multifamily component through the city’s Neighborhood Empowerment Zone program.

Looking ahead: Council’s work session and regular meeting will take place July 21 at McKinney City Hall, located at 401 E. Virginia St.

The Purrrfect Lounge, a luxury cat boarding lounge, is set to open in McKinney in October, owner Ursula McGrue said.

The gist: The Purrrfect Lounge will offer a space for owners to board their cats in a safe environment while they are away. The business will offer climate-controlled rooms, daily wellness checks and a variety of toys and climbing spaces.

• 5601 Virginia Parkway, Ste. 1, McKinney

Southwest Airlines celebrates the 55th anniversary of its first flight on June 18.
The Dallas-based airline’s first revenue flight departed from Dallas Love Field on June 18, 1971, bound for San Antonio, according to the company’s website.

The background: The company was founded by Herb Kelleher, filing with the state of Texas to establish Air Southwest Co. on March 9, 1967. A legal battle followed until the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Kelleher and Rollin King in December of 1970 to clear the way to start operations. The company changed its name to Southwest Airlines Co. on March 29, 1971.

Initially, the company only flew routes within Texas, but now has 52 destinations listed from Dallas Love Field. According to the website, Southwest now operates out of 121 airports across 12 countries.

What else? Southwest Airlines had more than 134 million customers in 2025, according to its website.

• 2702 Love Field Dr., Dallas

Denton residents could get a new McDonald’s, a second Walmart could be in store for Celina and a road running through Grapevine and Southlake is slated for repairs.

Check out six trending stories across Community Impact’s Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas.

1. New McDonald's under construction on Loop 288 in Denton

2. Celina council approves incentive agreement for city’s 2nd Walmart

3. Grapevine council approves interlocal agreement for $230K road project

4. Crunch Fitness to debut McKinney location at the end of July

5. Patty Lou’s Smashburgers now open in downtown Plano

6. The Purrrfect Lounge to offer luxury cat boarding in McKinney

Gov. Greg Abbott named Robert S. Howden, one of his senior advisers and his office's legislative director, as Texas' 116th secretary of state effective July 18. Howden will succeed Secretary of State Jane Nelson, who resigned effective July 17 more than three years after she took office.

As the state's chief elections officer, Howden will be responsible for overseeing the application of Texas election laws and assisting local election officials. The secretary of state's office also manages business records, government rules and regulations, and other official duties.

Following Abbott's appointment, Howden must be confirmed for the position by at least two-thirds of the Texas Senate. The state Legislature's next regular session will begin in January.