McKinney officials have taken another step toward approving a new plan that aims to help address homelessness in the city.

What you need to know: The strategic plan was created as part of the city’s Better Together initiative which aims to help address symptoms and root causes of homelessness in McKinney. McKinney City Council members are expected to consider a final version of the strategic plan and implementation plan in December, according to a staff presentation.

A draft version of the plan is available on the city’s website. It includes eight goals that were developed based on a completed needs assessment and community feedback.

More information: McKinney saw a year-over-year increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness, according to results from the 2026 annual Point-in-Time count. The count, which was conducted in January, identified 240 individuals experiencing homelessness compared to 213 that were identified the previous year.

Arwa Yemeni Coffee is now open on McKinney’s western border.

The details: The shop offers traditional Yemeni coffee and tea such as Sanaani coffee, Qishr, Mofawer, Jubani and Adeni tea, as well as signature Arwa beverages like the date matcha latte and sand dune latte. Other offerings include classic espresso drinks, smoothies and more.

Get involved: A grand opening event is scheduled for 3-7 p.m., Nov. 14, according to an Instagram post from the business. The event will include live music, face painting, henna, a photo booth, vendors, giveaways and more.

Texas' first female lieutenant governor, Austin state Rep. Vikki Goodwin, held her first news conference since the election on Nov. 10 in Austin.

What happened: Goodwin, a Democrat, also announced her political transition team, which is led by lobbyist Angela Hale and outgoing state Rep. Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie.

The team, which includes four former state senators—two Democrats and two Republicans—will help prepare Goodwin to take over as lieutenant governor in January and work with state senators.

"My focus right now is sitting down with each senator, many of whom I worked with while in the House, to talk about their individual priorities and how we can work together so they can represent their districts," Goodwin told reporters Nov. 10.

More context: Goodwin will preside over the Republican-majority Texas Senate. How much power she will have over the chamber is largely up to senators, who will approve new Senate rules when the legislature convenes Jan. 12.