Venu, the owner and developer behind the McKinney Sunset Amphitheater, is now targeting a completion date in 2027 instead of 2026.

The big picture: McKinney City Council members approved an amendment to the city’s economic development agreement with the company during a Jan. 6 meeting. The amendment includes an updated construction timeline for the Sunset Amphitheater project and other modifications to the original agreement that was approved in 2024.

The $300 million project is already under construction after officials broke ground in June. The amphitheater was expected to debut in time for the 2026 touring season; however, the updated schedule now expects final completion in September 2027. A date for the venue’s first concert has not been determined yet, according to the document.

Venu anticipates the project will be open for the 2027 touring season, according to a city document.

More details: The new schedule includes target completion dates for multiple components of the amphitheater, including construction of the main stage and parking garage.

Oak & Stone, an tavern-style restaurant specializing in pizza and craft beer, is opening soon at the West Grove development in McKinney.

The gist: It will be the restaurant brand’s first location to open in Texas, according to a news release. Oak & Stone offers menus for lunch and dinner as well as brunch, according to its website. Its menu includes artisan pizzas, wings, salads and sandwiches. Oak & Stone restaurants also include a self-pour “Tap Wall” that features 50 rotating taps of beer, wine, bourbon, whiskey, cocktails and more.

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A new U.S. Postal Service rule could impact when time-sensitive mail, such as tax forms and mail-in ballots, is considered officially sent.

The overview: Effective Dec. 24, mailed items are postmarked when the USPS processes them, rather than the date items are dropped in a mailbox. A postmark refers to the date and location stamped or printed on most mailed items, indicating when and where the USPS “accepted custody” of a mailpiece, per the federal agency.

Zooming in: According to the Texas comptroller’s office, the updated USPS guidance means items could be postmarked “several days” after they are dropped in a mailbox. This includes date-sensitive items sent by Texas residents and businesses, such as property tax payments, federal tax returns, mail-in ballots and required business reports.

To ensure that mail is postmarked on the day it is sent, customers can take mail into their local post office and request that the item be hand-stamped for free, according to the USPS. Texans can also pay property taxes and submit ballots in-person at county offices.