DTX-MCK: Impact 11/4/2025

👥 City staff are scheduled to review the ONE McKinney 2040 Comprehensive Plan with city council members during an upcoming meeting in November.

What’s happening: McKinney City Council’s Nov. 4 work session agenda includes an update on the comprehensive plan and its “role in the development process,” according to a city document. City staff are expected to review the comprehensive plan and how it’s used during the development process specifically for zoning requests.

The comprehensive plan, which was adopted in 2018, details the community’s vision for the city and acts as a basis for McKinney’s zoning and subdivision regulations. It includes a future land use diagram and a master thoroughfare plan.

Also on the agenda: Council members will also consider a zoning case for DentRX, an autobody shop located at 414 Power House St., during a regular meeting scheduled the same day. The business is applying for a specific use permit to allow vehicle sales on the property.

Iyara Thai Massage and Wellness recently opened in McKinney, a company representative said.

What they offer: The women-owned business offers a variety of massage therapy services, including:

• Couples massage
• Hot stone therapy

During the two weeks of early voting Oct. 20-31, 56,963 registered voters cast their ballots at polling locations in Collin County.

Diving in deeper: The last day of early voting was Oct. 31, and Election Day is Nov. 4. Registered voters in Collin County can cast their ballots at any polling location. Polling sites in McKinney and Allen saw the highest turnout, while multiple sites in Plano also joined the top 10 polling locations for early voting.

Also of note: For a preview of what’s on your ballot, visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.

🥫 North Texas Food Bank and Feeding Texas, the state association of food banks, is bracing for “a surge in need.”

The situation: Rising food costs are already causing food banks to see an increased need, according to a statement from Feeding Texas. In addition, on Nov. 1 individuals are expected to lose assistance from SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The program provides qualifying individuals and families monthly food benefits.

Quote of note: “A delay in benefits isn’t just inconvenient—it’s devastating," NTFB President and CEO Trisha Cunningham said in a news release. "It means empty pantries, skipped meals and added stress for families already living on the edge.”

What it means: Plano-based NTFB serves 12 counties across the region, including 51,317 individual SNAP participants in Collin County, according to NTFB data.

Millions of Texans may see delays in their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits beginning Nov. 1, as the federal government shutdown reaches the one-month mark.

The latest: The federal food assistance program is set to run out of funding in November, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Two federal judges ruled Oct. 31 that the Trump Administration must use federal contingency funds, which are stockpiled for emergency expenses, to fund SNAP in November, although the next steps surrounding SNAP benefits were unclear as of press time.

The local impact: Over 3.5 million Texans receive SNAP benefits each month, according to Feeding Texas, the statewide network of food banks.

“People are at risk of going hungry if the government doesn't reopen and SNAP benefits are delayed. … These are already vulnerable Texans,” Feeding Texas CEO Celia Cole said in an Oct. 27 interview.

Food banks across the state Texas food banks previously expanded their operations to meet increased demand as thousands of federal workers go without paychecks during the shutdown.

Election Day is Nov. 4. Polling places across Texas will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., according to the secretary of state’s office.

The overview: Voters in the following counties can vote at any polling place within their county of residence through the countywide voting program: Bastrop, Bexar, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Fort Bend, Galveston, Guadalupe, Harris, Hays, Tarrant, Travis and Williamson. Registered voters in other counties are required to visit a polling place specific to their voting precinct.

On the ballot: Texas voters will decide on 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution during the Nov. 4 election. Each proposition was approved by at least two-thirds of state lawmakers this spring before being placed on the ballot.

Voters in various communities across the state may also see local propositions and races on their ballots, including a 20% tax rate increase in Austin, a congressional race in Harris County and a state Senate race in Tarrant County.

Learn more: To get to know the propositions and candidates on your local ballot, visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.