Whether golfers are new to the game or have been swinging clubs for years, Tyrone Van Aswegen, owner of Assimilation Golf in McKinney, brings decades of professional experience that he uses alongside technology to help improve players’ game.

Van Aswegen, a McKinney resident, said his golf career included being on the PGA tour. He retired due to a back injury. He opened Assimilation Golf in 2024.

Quote of note: “I had a wealth of knowledge I accumulated over 20 years and felt like the golf population would be better off if I did something like this,” Van Aswegen. “It was a natural progression to go from player to coach.”  

• 8430 W. University Drive, Ste. 205, McKinney

A new destination for motor enthusiasts called the E3 McKinney Motor Club is expected to debut in 2026, Owner and Operator Jason McCall said.

The club is opening in a 14,000-square-foot space at the McKinney Cotton Mill that was previously occupied by Tupps Brewery. Members will be able to store their vehicles at the site which will also feature a lounge area and a DIY shop area with a car lift, specialty tools and workbenches.

McCall said McKinney is home to a “thriving community and a strong car culture.” A core inspiration behind the E3 storage concept is creating a “dedicated, community-focused space” where motor enthusiasts can securely store their cars, he said. Members will have access 24/7 to their vehicles at the garage as well.

“It’s your space and car, and you can access it anytime you want,” McCall said in an email.

• McKinney Cotton Mill, 610 Elm St., McKinney

Root Policy Research is scheduled to update McKinney City Council members on the city’s affordable housing needs at an upcoming work session.

What’s happening: Council members are meeting Feb. 17 for a work session and a regular meeting later the same day. The work session agenda includes a presentation from Root Policy Research assessing McKinney’s affordable housing needs and policy recommendations, according to a city document.

Root Policy Research was hired by the city in June to prepare a 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan that examines affordable housing needs. That plan, which is required to be eligible for federal grants, was approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, according to the city’s website.

The presentation scheduled for Tuesday will cover demographic trends, housing market conditions and housing needs in McKinney.

Get involved: Council’s work session and regular meeting will take place at McKinney City Hall, located at 401 E. Virginia St. The meetings will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person.

Here are five updates for road projects around Dallas-Fort Worth. 

1. FM 407 and I-35W intersection improvements
Project: Work includes adding right-turn lanes on the west side of FM 407 and I-35W to improve congestion. The project also includes adding drainage, vehicle deflection walls at the FM 407 and I-35W overpass and pavement markings.
Update: The Denton County Commissioners Court approved a contract with Ed Bell Construction Company during its regular meeting Jan. 30.

• Timeline: Construction will begin in February and take 100 days to complete.
• Cost: $3.03 million
• Funding source: Denton County

• Timeline: summer 2025-summer 2026
• Cost: $3.1 million
• Funding sources: city of McKinney, TxDOT Highway Safety Improvement Project funds

Early in-person voting in Texas’ primary elections begins Feb. 17 and lasts until Feb. 27.

How it works: Texas has an open primary system, where voters decide at the polling place whether to cast ballots in the Democratic or Republican primary. Voters may not participate in both primaries.

What to expect: Voters will be given a ballot with a slate of statewide seats and other races determined by the voting precinct they live in. During early voting, registered voters can visit any polling location in their county.

Candidates who win their primaries will advance to the Nov. 3 midterm election.

Why it matters: Early voting gives registered voters the opportunity to cast their ballots before primary election day March 3.

Voter advocacy groups and experts told Community Impact that a vote in the March primaries is “the most impactful vote” Texans can cast, due to consistently low voter turnout and competition in certain races. Over 18 million Texans are registered to vote, although about one-fifth of registered voters participated in recent primary elections.