Residents can watch Allen’s next mayor take the oath of office at an upcoming May meeting.

What you need to know: Allen City Council will meet at 6 p.m. May 26 for its regular meeting to administer to swear in newly elected mayor Chris Schulmeister. Chris Schulmeister won the race for Allen mayor with 3,300 votes, or about 81% of votes cast.

Also of note: Council will also recognize outgoing Mayor Baine Brooks, who has served in the position since 2023.

The Monks Indian Fusion is now open, a social media post from the business states.

The details: The restaurant offers Indian and Chinese fusion cuisine, including tandoor dishes, momos and soups. Chinese entrees include chili garlic and Sichuan home style with a variety of proteins to choose from such as chicken, fish and shrimp, the eatery’s menu states. Indian entrees include tikka masala, butter masala and vindaloo with a choice of proteins such as paneer, chicken and goat. 

“At The Monks, ... authentic flavors come alive in a kitchen where every dish is carefully steamed, tossed, stirred, and crafted to perfection,"  the business’s website states.

• 790 W. Exchange Parkway, Ste. 140, Allen

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Texas was home to eight of the nation’s fastest-growth municipalities in 2025 as people continue moving to smaller cities in the state’s large metropolitan areas, new U.S. Census Bureau data shows.

The details: Celina, located about an hour north of Dallas, grew faster than any other U.S. city in 2025, according to the census data released May 14. The city grew by 24.6% between July 2024 and July 2025, and 64,427 people called Celina home as of July 1.

Fulshear, a 64,630-person city west of Houston, saw the second-fastest growth in the nation last year, at 21%.

What's happening: Helen You, interim director of the Texas Demographic Center, said the trend of people moving to smaller cities in major metros “is not unique to Texas."

The suburban boom comes amid a slowdown in overall population growth, according to previous Community Impact reporting. While Texas gained more new residents last year than any other U.S. state, growth slowed significantly amid a nationwide reduction in immigration from other countries.