A residential neighborhood of 40 single-family homes is on track for development in Richardson after the City Plan Commission recommended approval for a rezoning request April 21.

The overview: Developer Caldwell Residential plans to raze the decommissioned Cottonwood Creek Healthcare Community and construct Greenwood Park, a development of 40 single-family homes around a centrally located neighborhood park.

The details: The houses were approved at a minimum of 1,100 square feet, although Caldwell said they will likely be around 3,000 square feet. Based on current plans, Caldwell said the homes could cost around $800,000-$1 million.

The development will include a large central park as well as an additional open space on the southern end of the development.

Quote of note: “I think it’s a substantial improvement over a typical townhome. The fact that we can have the density, but everybody has their own individual units and four walls—I think there’s demand for housing like this,” Commissioner Kristen Schascheck said.

Salam Juice & Mutbaq is now open in The Arabian Village in Richardson, serving handmade Yemeni mutabbaq, crispy stuffed flatbread that can be sweet or savory.

The details: Owner Emad Saif said traditional Yemeni mutabbaq includes eggs and green onion, but Salam will offer a variety of flavors. Salam also serves fresh blended juices, shawarma, falafel and other sides.

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Some Texas families began learning April 22 if they were accepted to the state’s education savings account program for the 2026-27 school year, officials said.

The big picture: Over 42,600 students will receive funding notices through April 24, the state comptroller’s office announced April 22. The first awardees include low- and middle-income students with disabilities and their eligible siblings.

Families accepted to the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program will receive state funds to send their children to private school or homeschool them.

The details: The first round of awardees is set to receive about $400 million of the $1 billion allocated for the program. Up to 100,000 students are expected to qualify for the program's first year.

The comptroller's office will run a lottery the week of April 27 to determine which low-income students will be accepted based on a prioritization system.

Stay tuned: Families that do not qualify for funding will also be notified through April 24. Additional students will receive funding awards in the coming weeks, a program spokesperson said.