A land swap between the city of Celina and Prosper ISD could move forward in the next several months, potentially resulting in a nearly 300-acre park off Smiley Road.

The details: At an April 14 meeting, Celina City Council authorized the city to move forward with the potential land trade agreement, involving the city, PISD and developer Tellus Group.

Zooming in: Under the proposed deal, Celina City Manager Robert Ranc said the city would trade about 113 acres of city-owned parkland to PISD for a future high school site near the Smiley Road and Carey Road intersection. In exchange, the city would receive roughly 107 acres of land off Smiley Road from landowner Merritt/Thornton Farm, a partnership tied to the nearby Mosaic master-planned community developed by Tellus Group. Ranc said the property could be combined with nearby land to create a park totaling about 296 acres.

One more thing: Additionally, PSD would give Tellus Group their property at the intersection of Teel Parkway and Parvin Road for a future single-family home development.

FedEx is expected to open its first Celina office in late 2026.

Zooming in: The 1,798-square-foot space will be part of the Preston Frontier Crossing development and will include three multi-tenant units.

• 4393 S. Preston Road, Ste. 2, Celina

The overview: Texans are expected to save millions in sales taxes on emergency supplies—everything from tarps to generators—during an annual tax holiday April 25-27.

How it works: The sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. April 24 and lasts until midnight April 27.

Texans are expected to save about $2.4 million in state and local taxes, according to the comptroller’s office. Last year, Texans saved about $2.3 million, agency spokesperson Kevin Lyons said.

According to the comptroller’s office, items qualify for the tax exemption if they are priced at:

• Less than $75 for items including household batteries, fuel containers, flashlights, smoke detectors, tarps and first aid kits
• Less than $300 for hurricane shutters and emergency ladders
• Less than $3,000 for portable generators