Denton County My Health My Resource Center announced it was targeted by a data breach by an “unauthorized party” on or around Dec. 24, 2024, which affected 108,967 patients, the center confirmed.

In a nutshell: Denton County MHMR Center stated in a news release Dec. 30 that officials took “immediate action” when they noticed unusual activity on the center’s network. After hiring a third party to investigate the activity, it was determined that the breach occurred between Dec. 24 and Dec. 25, 2024.

The center received official results after a more in-depth investigation Oct. 10 that determined nearly 109,000 former and current patients’ information was possibly impacted, including names, addresses, dates of birth, medical history and medical records.

What’s next? The center stated it has partnered with a third party to ensure additional security is being taken and that its policies and procedures related to data protection are being reviewed.

Plant-based meal prep service Nature’s Plate will relocate from Dallas to Denton in late January, owner Shannon Litwins said.

The details: Litwins said she plans for Jan. 18 to be the company’s last day at in Dallas. Nature's Plate will continue to deliver to its current delivery areas, according to a company social media post.

The company provides plant-based meals for pickup and delivery and serves several Metroplex communities, including Allen, Colleyville, Denton, Grapevine and Frisco, according to the company website.

• Tentatively accepting orders starting Jan. 26
• 2430 S. I-35 E., Ste. 106

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Lebanon Road widening in Frisco

Project: Lebanon Road will be widened from a four-lane roadway to a six-lane divided roadway from FM 423 to Todd Drive. Improvements include pavement reconstruction, bridge repair, drainage improvements and street light replacement, among others.

Update: Construction was anticipated to begin in December 2025.

Timeline: October 2025-late 2027

Cost: $22.99 million

Funding sources: city of Frisco, external funding

Porsche Car North America, based in Atlanta, has opened a state-of-the-art facility in Texas to accelerate turnaround times for both parts distribution and technician training, according to a news release.

The details: The 301,140-square-foot facility behind Texas Motor Speedway is designed to enhance service efficiency, support dealer operations and provide advanced training for Porsche technicians across the North Texas region, according to the news release.

Cohen Asset Management posted that the construction of the building was finished on Oct. 8. The facility employs 21 people.

What else?: The training portion provides hands-on instruction for internal combustion, hybrid and battery electric vehicles, or BEVs. The building had three classrooms and a workshop with three lifts to provide hands-on training, according to the news release.

The company expects to train 800 technicians in the Certified Porsche Technician Program annually.

Two renovations are coming to Terminal D at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

What's happening? The primary terminal for international travel will get additional security check-ins and screening options.

Swinerton Builders was selected to add two lanes to the central passenger screening checkpoint, 19 self-service bag drops and 42 self-service check-in kiosks. The $8.6 million contract started late last year and has a 390-day construction window.

Additional security checkpoints will help improve customer experience, meet the demand of international passengers and support the first phase of Terminal F, which is still under construction, according to documents.

Zooming in: During the Jan. 8 DFW board meeting, an amended contract with Allied Universal Security of Irving was approved for unarmed security and gate attendant services throughout DFW Airport.

The revised amount of $1.25 million was approved for future airport projects and the support may be temporary or permanent, according to meeting documents.

Hundreds of Texas private schools have been approved to participate in the state’s new education savings account program, per a map released by the state comptroller in early January.

The overview: As of press time, 775 private schools and prekindergarten providers had been approved to accept education savings accounts, or ESAs. There are over 1,300 accredited private schools in the state, according to the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission. 

Of the approved schools, there are:

• 233 schools in the Houston area
• 195 schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
• 94 schools in the San Antonio area
• 70 schools in the Austin area