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Celina officials could call November 2026 bond election

Celina officials appointed a committee to determine what projects could be funded through a possible bond election at a meeting Oct. 14.

More than $447 million in projects are under consideration, but city officials aim to fund no more than $400 million through bonds over the next five years.

The committee will help select projects to be funded by bond dollars so expenses do not exceed $400 million.

The approach: Assistant City Manager Karla Stovall told the council they had three options to fund a number of projects through bonds.

They could call an election to issue general obligation bonds, issue certificates of obligation bonds or a combination of the two to fund a variety of projects throughout the city.

Paying for projects through certificate of obligation bonds does not require an election.

Council members opted for the hybrid approach, which would use certificate of obligation bonds for critical infrastructure and public safety projects, while the general obligation bonds would fund quality of life projects, such as parks and recreation.

 
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First State Bank relocates to Preston Road in Celina

First State Bank has moved to a location on Preston Road. The bank celebrated the relocation with a ribbon cutting ceremony in October.

What they offer: The bank provides personal and business banking services.

  • 433 S. Preston Road, Celina
 

YOUR WEEKEND TO-DO LIST

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

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Grapevine  |  Oct. 18, 2-8 p.m.

Horror Book Fest

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Highland Village  |  Oct. 18, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

TXFallenPD tribute event

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Richardson  |  Oct. 18, 3-5 p.m.

Play board games

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Frisco  |  Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Pumpkin decorating

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McKinney  |  Oct. 19, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Halloween costume goat yoga

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Texas lawmakers to investigate deadly Central Texas floods with new committees

The Texas House and Senate are launching new legislative committees to “get to the bottom of exactly what occurred” during this summer’s deadly Central Texas floods, state leaders announced Oct. 13.

The details: The bipartisan panels, known as the House and Senate General Investigating Committees on the July 2025 Flooding Events, will meet jointly to conduct “a comprehensive and thorough review” of the floods, House Speaker Dustin Burrows and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said.

Lawmakers will be tasked with:

  • Identifying strategies to strengthen Texas’ disaster preparedness
  • Helping communities respond to future floods
  • Examining actions taken at summer camps in the flood zone

The background: During special legislative sessions this summer, lawmakers passed bills aimed at hardening summer camps against future disasters and improving local flood warning systems.

"While progress was made during the second special session to bolster Texans’ safety, the magnitude of this tragedy demands a comprehensive and thorough review," Burrows said in an Oct. 13 statement.

 

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