Portions of Gaylord Parkway will be closed as construction happens on a new roundabout at the Ohio Drive intersection in Frisco. 

What you need to know: For the past three months, northbound and southbound traffic has shared the east half of Ohio Drive. Traffic has now shifted as of July 9, so both directions will use the west half of the road, according to a July 8 city news release. 

Construction started in March 2026 and is expected to be completed in early 2027. The project costs $3.5 million, with funding coming from the city and external funding sources, according to the city’s Capital Improvement Projects site.

Chapel Creek Dentistry is opening soon in Frisco. 

What they offer: The dental office offers emergency services, orthodontics, crowns, fillings, fluoride treatment, teeth cleaning, dental sealants, mouth guards and more, according to its website. 

• 5501 Preston Road, Ste. 130, Frisco

Check out five upcoming, ongoing and completed transportation projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

1. Burney Lane/Midway Road rehabilitation
Project: The work will cover the rehabilitation of around 2,950 linear feet of Burney Lane/Midway Road from the intersection of Lonesome Dove Road in Southlake until Meadowmere Lane in Grapevine, according to city documents.
Update: Grapevine City Council approved an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for the project during a July 7 meeting.

• Timeline: construction estimated to start fall 2026
• Cost: TBD
• Funding source: city of Grapevine, city of Southlake, Tarrant County

• Timeline: March 2026-early 2027
• Cost: $3.5 million
• Funding source: city of Frisco, external funding

Gov. Greg Abbott named Robert S. Howden, one of his senior advisers and his office's legislative director, as Texas' 116th secretary of state effective July 18. Howden will succeed Secretary of State Jane Nelson, who resigned effective July 17 more than three years after she took office.

As the state's chief elections officer, Howden will be responsible for overseeing the application of Texas election laws and assisting local election officials. The secretary of state's office also manages business records, government rules and regulations, and other official duties.

Following Abbott's appointment, Howden must be confirmed for the position by at least two-thirds of the Texas Senate. The state Legislature's next regular session will begin in January.