AT&T is set to add 190,000 square feet of office space to its Lakeside campus in Richardson, according to a Sept. 17 news release from the city.

The overview: The city of Richardson announced an economic development agreement with building owner Provident to support modernization and improvements as part of the planned expansion.

A closer look: The expanded AT&T campus will include office space in both Lakeside Boulevard buildings, with the company agreeing to a 12-year lease in the newly added space. City Manager Don Magner said the agreement is part of the city’s larger strategy to attract and retain businesses by creating buildings and locations that people want to work in.

Quote of note: “If we can attract the talent here to Richardson, and create the kind of community that they want to be part of, businesses will see that and want to locate here," Magner said.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit reopened its Richardson location on Coit Road on Sept. 16 under new management.

The details: The Richardson restaurant has been operating since 2014 but temporarily closed earlier this summer to prepare for the new ownership. Dickey’s serves a variety of smoked meats, sandwiches, baked potatoes, wings and sides.

Quote of note: “I’m excited to be here and grateful for the opportunity to serve the Richardson community,” new owner Abdelqader Bin Tareef said in a news release. “Whether you’re new to Dickey’s or coming back after some time, we invite you to stop in, enjoy the food and get to know our team. We’re proud to be part of this neighborhood and look forward to welcoming everyone in.”

• 2160 N. Coit Road, Ste. 146, Richardson

Collin County residents will see a higher property tax rate for fiscal year 2026-27.

What happened: The Collin County Commissioners Court voted to raise the property tax rate to $0.151414 per $100 in property valuation, a 1.4% increase from the rate of $0.149343 per $100 that has been in place since FY 2023-24.

What it means: Despite the higher tax rate, not every Collin County resident will end up paying more property taxes this year, Director of Budget Mónika Arris said.

Explained: Whether or not individual property tax bills increase will depend on the value of each property and how it has changed since last year, Arris said.