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As the organization approaches its 10th year of operations, CommonGood Medical is relocating to a larger clinic space, adding services and launching a thrift store within McKinney.

CommonGood Medical Director of Development Daniel Moreno said the changes will support the organization’s sustainability while also accommodating growing demand for the clinic’s services.

Diving in deeper: The new clinic space, which is slated to open in fall 2026, spans about 9,000 square feet. The clinic will open with the first phase of build-out completed, which will include six exam rooms. 

Also of note: CommonGood Thrift, the social enterprise arm of the nonprofit organization, is set to launch in McKinney later this year. Donations for the thrift store, which will be located in McKinney, are now being accepted

Quote of note: “We are all surrounded by a central mission of providing accessibility to individuals that, to be frank, just don't have that kind of accessibility in Collin County,” Moreno said of the health care services offered at the clinic. “There's a gap, and we fill that gap.”

McKinney’s Red, White and Boom event celebrating Independence Day is returning this weekend with live music, a parade and a fireworks show.

The full story: The free event will feature a parade and block party in downtown McKinney from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 4. Festivities will move to Towne Lake Park from 6-10 p.m. for a concert, and a drone and fireworks show, according to the city’s website.

The parade is scheduled to start at 10 a.m., and floats are expected to run north on Tennessee Street and south on Kentucky Street. Following the parade, the East Louisiana Block Party will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Zooming out: The fireworks show will take place at Towne Lake Park, located at 14015 Wilson Creek Parkway. The event starts at 6 p.m. and will include live music performances, and a drone and fireworks shows. The drone and fireworks show is expected to start at 9:40 p.m.

Stitch on the Square is now open in downtown McKinney, owner Ginger Hayes said.

What you need to know: The store specializes in needlepoint crafting supplies and sells a variety of canvasses, threads, needles and other accessories, Hayes said. The shop also sells supplies for cross-stitching and embroidery, she said. The store is still receiving supplies and will eventually offer finishing services for projects.

“When we get everything that we’re trying to get, we’ll be a full-service needlepoint shop,” Hayes said.

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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas operates the state power grid, overseeing the flow of electricity to over 27 million customers. Yet ERCOT does not directly participate in Texas’ electric market or own any of the facilities that deliver power across the state.

The big picture: Power generation plants, transmission facilities and distribution lines are owned by outside companies, meaning that local power outages are typically isolated and handled by individual companies, rather than ERCOT.

How it works: In 1999, Texas legislators passed a law deregulating the state’s retail electric market. The law was designed to “introduce competition in Texas’ electric market by allowing consumers to choose their retail electric provider,” according to ERCOT.

Previously, most Texas utility companies owned all aspects of the electric supply chain, including generation, transmission and the delivery of power to customers.

Today, approximately 85% of electric customers in Texas can choose their retail electric provider, including those across the Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth regions. Customers in Austin and San Antonio get their electricity from municipally owned utilities.