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Lifepath Systems, the behavioral health authority in Collin County, debuted its new McKinney campus in 2025 and plans to move its crisis services into an expanded space at the new facility later this year.

The big picture: The 110,000-square-foot facility, located at 2295 Bloomdale Road, will house multiple Lifepath Systems services and departments. The new campus will accommodate about 300 staff members when fully staffed, according to officials.

Since the campus opened in September, Lifepath Systems’ intellectual and developmental disability authority offices, administration offices and some behavioral health services have moved in, Communications Director Deanna Easley said. Crisis services are expected to move into the new campus at the end of January.

More details: The new campus will have a higher capacity with more beds compared to its current location on Heritage Drive in McKinney, Deputy Clinical Officer Danielle Sneed said.

Lifepath Systems’ crisis services center is composed of two units: the extended observation unit and crisis respite unit. Both units are doubling the number of beds available dependent on staffing, Sneed said.

A Yogurtland is slated to open in McKinney.

On the menu: Yogurtland, which was founded in 2006 in California, offers a variety of self-serve yogurt flavors including fresh strawberry, chocolate milkshake, birthday cupcake batter and more. Signature toppings include strawberries, cheesecake bites, sprinkles and more.

• 2050 W. University Drive, Ste. 130, McKinney

The McKinney Economic Development Corp. is working on development plans for several properties across the city including the former McKinney City Hall on Tennessee Street.

In a nutshell: MEDC is “working behind the scenes” on plans to "inspire some office development" on the former City Hall property, President and CEO Michael Kowski said. He briefed city officials on the status of some vacant properties during a meeting held Jan. 27.

City officials announced in September that they were exploring a partnership with the MEDC to redevelop the property after it was vacated. The building is expected to be demolished in 2026.

Quote of note: Kowski said officials were envisioning an office building on the site with commercial opportunities on the first floor while “maximizing the footprint.” A future building at that location could be four or five stories tall depending on parking, he said.

“That’s because we are seeing a strong interest for high-end office users in our downtown,” Kowski said. “It’s one of those phone calls we get all the time.”

Medical City facilities across Dallas-Fort Worth will host blood drives in February and March to continue to bring aid to the region, according to a news release.

The details: Severe winter weather at the end of January has created a significant need for blood donations in North Texas after forcing many donor centers and blood drives to close for several days, according to previous reporting.

The winter months are already a slow time for blood donor turnout, which is why Medical City officials are asking for eligible donors to consider donating at one of these drives.

Locations and dates for upcoming blood drives include:

Medical City McKinney

• Feb. 17, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
• 4510 Medical Center Drive, McKinney

Developers have set a groundbreaking date for Frisco's Grand Park. Meanwhile, a development featuring more than 100 single-family homes has been greenlit in McKinney and a new subdivision is set to bring 65 homes to Flower Mound.

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Four Republican candidates are running for Texas lieutenant governor—the second-in-command to the governor—in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The big picture: Republican incumbent Dan Patrick is seeking a fourth term in the lieutenant governor's office. The lieutenant governor leads the Texas Senate and can exercise the powers of the governor if the governor dies, resigns, is removed from office or is absent from the state, according to the Texas State Historical Association.

Patrick is challenged by three Republican candidates: Timothy Mabry, Perla Muñoz Hopkins and Esala Wueschner. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes in the Republican primary, a runoff election will be held between the two top vote-getters May 26.

Stay tuned: The winning Republican candidate will face the winner of the Democratic nomination in November. The winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.

Three Democratic candidates are running for Texas lieutenant governor—the second-in-command to the governor—in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The overview: Vikki Goodwin, Courtney Head and Marcos Vélez are seeking the Democratic nomination for Texas lieutenant governor. The lieutenant governor leads the Texas Senate and can exercise the powers of the governor if the governor dies, resigns, is removed from office or is absent from the state, according to the Texas State Historical Association.

Stay tuned: If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes in the Democratic primary, a runoff election will be held between the two top vote-getters May 26.

The winning Democratic candidate will face the winner of the Republican nomination in November, and the winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.