New retail options could be opening near Bacchus Park.

Frisco’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved the development at the corner of Main Street and Independence Parkway near Harold Bacchus Community Park with a 5-1 vote. Plans to change the 6.9-acre development from agricultural to retail were made in 2023. However, an incorrect case number on signage delayed the zoning change on the property in January 2026.

The details Spires Engineering is working with city officials to make sure that the retail development is beneficial to the park and nearby residential community. Spires Engineering plans to build three retail buildings in the 6.9-acre development with an open pavilion with seating in the middle of the buildings.

Austin-based restaurant Hopdoddy Burger Bar has been acquired by by Founders Table Restaurant Group.

What's happening: Hopdoddy CEO Jeff Chandler will transition to an advisory role. Hopdoddy Vice President of Operations Kenny Jett will assume the role of president.

"I've had the privilege of seeing firsthand what makes this brand so special—from our incredible team members to the loyal guests who support us every day," Jett said in a news release. "I'm honored to step into this role and excited to build on the strong foundation we've created as we continue growing the brand."

The background: Hopdoddy was founded in Austin in 2010 and has 47 locations today, including in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio.

Founders Table was founded in 2020. The brand's portfolio includes Chopt Creative Salad Company, Dos Toros Taqueria and Protein Bar & Kitchen.

Check out five upcoming and ongoing transportation projects around Dallas-Fort Worth.

Upcoming projects

1. Plano residential paving

Project: The city will be replacing 4,900 linear feet of street paving, sidewalks and barrier-free ramps, along with 250 linear feet of water line in some neighborhoods near Independence Parkway.

Update: Plano city council approved a construction contract for the project at a June 22 meeting, and work is expected to start in July.

• Timeline: July 2026-summer 2027
• Cost: $2.7 million
• Funding source: city of Plano

• Timeline: mid 2026-mid 2028
• Cost: $20 million
• Funding source: city of Frisco

Texas' Republican-led State Board of Education approved a sweeping rewrite of the state's social studies curriculum standards and a list of dozens of books that students will be required to read each school year, both of which are infused with biblical references. The new requirements will begin rolling out to public school classrooms in the 2030-31 school year.

The details: As many as 25 texts will be read each year in early elementary school grades, with about 10 books required in later grades. The reading list was created under a 2023 state law requiring “at least one literary work” per grade.

The new social studies curriculum standards will expand lessons about Texas and American history, deemphasizing some teachings about world cultures and people of color. The standards also expand the amount of content students will be expected to learn each year.

The debate: Proponents of the new standards and reading list said they will teach students to love their state and country, while critics said the policies do not include diverse perspectives.