A 50-home project in east Plano is moving forward after the city's planning and zoning commission approved a preliminary replat near Baptist Meadows Church at a meeting Nov. 2.

In a nutshell: The approved preliminary replat part of a 27-acre lot that used to be owned by Baptist Meadows Church to be turned into a 50 single-family home project.

A new physical therapy business, Kinexa Physical Therapy, is opening soon in Plano.

The gist: Founder Dr. Anilkumar Koshiya said Kinexa Physical Therapy will offer a patient-centered approach for physical therapy with evidence-based care.

The business will offer the following services, according to a news release:

• Orthopedic, sports injury, neurological, post-surgery and motor vehicle injury rehabilitation

• Geriatric, balance and vestibular physical therapy

• Workplace injury rehabilitation

In their words: "Our vision is to create a physical therapy clinic where patients feel heard, respected and supported throughout their recovery," Koshiya said in a statement.

• 1905 W. 15th St., Ste. 106, Plano

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

Upcoming projects

1. Park Boulevard arterial concrete repair

Project: The city of Plano is removing and reconstructing a concrete arterial street and sidewalk along Park Boulevard from US 75 to east city limits.

Update: Bids for the project opened in mid-October and construction is estimated to start in late November or early December, city officials said.

• Timeline: November 2026-June 2028

• Cost: $4.7 million

• Funding: city of Plano

2. East Bethany Drive Asphalt Overlay Project

Project: The scope of the project includes constructing a protective layer of asphalt over the existing pavement to extend the life of the roadway, city of Allen documents state.

Update: The construction contract has been awarded to Overland Corporation, city officials said.

• Timeline: Construction expected to begin no later than April 15, 2027

• Cost: $1.6 million

• Funding source: city of Allen

Democrats saw decisive wins up and down the ballot in Texas and across the nation in the Nov. 3 election, flipping the Lone Star State to Democratic control for the first time in a generation.

The big picture: Texas has had a Republican governor, state Senate and state House since 2003. Next year, the state will be led by a Democratic governor, with a Democratic lieutenant governor presiding over the Senate and House lawmakers likely electing a Democrat to lead the chamber—however, the senators themselves will remain majority-Republican.

More details: How much power Lt. Gov.-elect Vikki Goodwin will have over the Texas Senate is largely up to senators, who will approve the chamber's new rules when the legislature convenes in January.

Sam Hooper, a legislative attorney and consultant, said he was "hopeful" that the election results would lead to "a more collegial Senate" and cooperation among lawmakers of both political parties.

The majority-Republican Senate and majority-Democrat House will have to find a balance, as bills cannot become law without approval from both chambers.