Allen ISD is holding a public hearing before district leaders consider adoption of the 2026-27 school year budget in June.

In a nutshell: The public hearing and consideration of approval are scheduled for Allen ISD’s June 15 board of trustees meeting, according to a meeting agenda. The proposed budget, which has been posted to Allen ISD’s website, projects $220.9 million in revenue and $226.2 million in expenses as part of its general fund.

District officials are currently projecting a shortfall of $3.8 million within the general fund however they anticipate adding a “comparable amount” into the district’s fund balance at the end of the current year. That is based on multiple factors such as conservative spending and restructuring, former Superintendent Robin Bullock said during a May 26 meeting.

Board members will hold a public hearing for the 2026-27 school year budget before taking action later during the same meeting.

Get involved: Allen ISD’s board of trustees is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. June 15 at 610 E. Bethany Drive in Allen.

Individuals in Allen have a variety of options when seeking medical care. 

The gist:

• Retail clinics are typically found in larger retailers capable of treating basic illnesses and typically offering vaccinations.
• Urgent care centers can treat basic illnesses in addition to some broken bones and other ailments.
• Freestanding emergency rooms are capable of treating most symptoms and ailments—similar capabilities to a hospital’s ER.

Texas must protect residential consumers from paying for the infrastructure needed to power new data centers, Gov. Greg Abbott said in a June 10 order aimed at balancing the rapid growth of data centers with the needs of residents and communities.

The big picture: The governor directed state regulators to ensure data center companies do not pass infrastructure costs on to ratepayers, urging lawmakers to tighten regulations on data centers’ water use and repeal certain tax exemptions that benefit the industry.

Abbott’s order comes as Texas grapples with how to manage the data center boom amid climbing electric demand and looming water shortages. It is the first time the Republican governor has publicly called to restrict data center growth.

The context: As communities across Texas consider new data center projects, reporting shows that some residents are pushing back, raising concerns about the large facilities’ water usage, potential strain on the electric grid and impacts on local neighborhoods.

What they're saying: In response, state agencies called protecting consumers from rising electric costs "our top priority."