DTX-PCL: Impact 10/31/2025

Prosper residents will soon see stricter rules and enforcement aimed at electric bicycles and electric motorcycles.

What happened: At their Oct. 28 meeting, Prosper Town Council members approved a new ordinance in response to rising reports of young riders speeding, violating traffic laws and creating safety hazards. The ordinance takes effect Dec. 1, according to town documents.

Some context: Council members discussed the potential ordinance at their Oct. 14 meeting, reviewing videos of dangerous e-bicycle and e-motorcycle usage around town. Highlighted incidents included young juveniles riding on main roads as well as one rider evading police officers at a shopping center.

What it means: In partnership with Prosper ISD, the police department plans to educate the public on the ordinance and the laws riders must follow for each kind of vehicle. The department is also coordinating its efforts with Celina’s police department, according to town documents.

Nordstrom Rack is now open in The Gates of Prosper.

What they offer: The store feature the off-price retail division of Nordstrom, Inc. The store offers customers up to 70% off on apparel, accessories, beauty products, home decor and shoes from the top brands sold at Nordstrom stores.

• 1191 Gates Parkway, Ste. 200, Prosper

Approximately 460,000 Texans have Alzheimer's disease, a progressive brain disorder that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Advocates are encouraging Texas voters to approve State Proposition 14, a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the state to spend $3 billion to launch the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

The overview: Proposition 14 would allocate $3 billion in state dollars to fund the institute for the next 10 years. The institute would work with researchers and doctors to study the prevention and treatment of various neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

All funding for the institute would come from existing state revenue, donations and potential federal grants, meaning no new state taxes or fees would be created.

What they're saying: "If Proposition 14 passes, it really will establish Texas as an incredible leader in our country," neurological researcher Joshua Shulman said. 

At the polls: Early voting runs through Oct. 31, and Election Day is Nov. 4. For more information about the propositions and candidates on your local ballot, visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.