Prosper officials are considering adding more roundabouts amid a wave of current and future road construction.

The gist: Roundabouts are safer than intersections with traffic lights, and although they are more expensive to install than signals, they require much less maintenance, according to a presentation by a representative from engineering and design firm Kimley-Horn.

The takeaway: Town Council favored roundabouts on minor roads and directed staff to explore possible roundabout locations on major roads like Coit Road as well.

Here are 14 businesses that have opened, are coming soon or have seen name changes in Prosper and Celina.

Now open 
Ked's Ice Cream, Waffles & Crepes: The ice cream shop specializes international ice cream flavors, such as Arabic gum, fig, malai, durian and sesame seed, among others.

Coming soon
1418 Coffee: Co-owner David Bryant said in an email the company is close to beginning construction, which is expected to take approximately three to four months. The coffee shop will be located near downtown Celina at the corner of Preston Road and Ash Street.

Three candidates are on the Republican ballot for Texas House District 106 for the March 3 primary election.

What you need to know: Larry Brock and Rick Abraham are competing for the Republican nomination against incumbent Rep. Jared Patterson.

Preparing for the polls: Early voting begins Feb. 17 for March 3 primary races across Texas, including 18 statewide races and various local races.

Richardson ISD junior high renovations and new construction at the DFW airport some of the new projects filed recently with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Here are five of the most expensive area permits filed with TDLR in the past week.

1. Liberty Junior High School in Richardson ISD
2. Terminal F and Skylink Station
3. Apollo Junior High School in Richardson ISD
4. Denton Point buildings 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
5. Hardin at SH 121

Thousands of students who apply for Texas’ education savings accounts will likely not be accepted into the first year of the program, application data from the state comptroller’s office shows.

What's happening: Over 101,000 students had applied for Texas Education Freedom Accounts as of Feb. 15. Applications close at 11:59 p.m. March 17.

Program funding is capped at $1 billion for the 2026-27 school year, meaning between 90,000 and 100,000 students will likely be accepted. With demand expected to outpace available funding, applications will be prioritized through a need- and income-based lottery system.

Zooming in: Over 70% of program applicants were from low- or middle-income households, according to data from the comptroller’s office. Under Senate Bill 2, the 2025 law that created the program:

• “Low-income” is defined as families with annual household incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty line, or about $66,000 for a family of four.
• “Middle-income” is defined as families with incomes at or below 500% of the federal poverty line, or about $165,000 for a family of four.