During a Nov. 3 meeting, the Frisco City Council approved a $1.58 million sealed proposal for park improvements at B.F. Phillips Community Park.

What to know: The $1.58 million proposal includes renovating trail and plaza paving, renovating the restroom and concession building, installing artificial grass between playing fields, adding ramps, and building a new lacrosse wall and practice area.

B.F. Phillips Community Park features baseball fields, a playground, picnic tables, a football field, a dog park, concession facilities, bike trails and a disc golf course, and hosts youth baseball, soccer, softball, lacrosse and disc golf games.

Careington International Corporation plans to invest $13.5 million in its three facilities in Frisco.

The gist: During a Nov. 3 meeting, the Frisco City Council approved a resolution nominating the corporation for state economic development incentives tied to an investment into its Frisco facilities over the next five years.

City Council’s resolution nominates Careington for consideration as a Texas Enterprise Project, a designation that can make the company eligible for state tax incentives. The business qualifies for a single enterprise project designation to create 20 new full-time jobs in Frisco and retain 450 full-time positions currently based in Frisco.

The planned investment includes approximately $3.5 million to upgrade facility infrastructure and purchase furnishings and equipment, along with $10 million for new IT hardware across Careington’s three Frisco facilities to support continued business growth.

Haribari Fresh Market opened its northern Frisco grocery store.

What to know: Haribari Fresh Market offers farm-fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs from around the globe, including sweet tamarind, mangoes, chilies, rambutan, coconuts, longan and pomelo. The market also offers other goods like raw honey, fresh flowers, limited dairy products and sugar cane.

The Frisco location serves as Haribari Fresh Market’s flagship store and its only location in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

• 10426 Coit Road, Ste. 100, Frisco

Plano ISD is renovating an elementary school and a multifamily project is planned for north Fort Worth. Check out some of the latest construction filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Andrews Elementary School renovations in Plano

Plano ISD's Andrews Elementary School will receive new flooring, a restroom renovation and fire alarm replacement per a TDLR filing.

• 2520 Scenic Drive, Plano

Multifamily project in north Fort Worth

Ten four-story garden-style multifamily buildings will be constructed in north Fort Worth near Alliance Town Center, per a TDLR filing. Some amenities at the development, known as Range Citadel, include a clubhouse building, three detached garage buildings and surface parking.

• 9565 Citadel Way, Fort Worth

Texas lawmakers and legislators-elect began filing new bills on Nov. 9, unofficially kicking off the 90th state legislative session. By noon, they had submitted more than 1,000 legislative proposals that they hoped would be considered at the state Capitol next year.

The overview: When the 90th legislative session begins Jan. 12, Texas will be led by all Democratic statewide officials. Democrats also won control of the Texas House during the Nov. 3 election, while Republicans retained Senate control.

Zooming in: Democratic lawmakers were the first to file bills in both legislative chambers, signaling some of the party's priorities as Texans prepare for the first Democratic-led state government and divided legislature in a generation.

State Rep. John Bucy, D-Austin, filed bills to expand who is eligible for Medicaid in the state, while Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, proposed tightening regulations on the booming data center industry.

More details: Lawmakers had filed at least 57 constitutional amendments before press time Nov. 9, including measures on property taxes, sports betting and term limits for elected officials.