Several developments are coming soon along US 75, SH 121 and McDermott Drive in Allen.

The Allen Planning and Zoning Commission received a quarterly development update from Assistant Director of Community Development Jeremy Tennant at its June 2 meeting.

The framework: The quarterly development update highlighted projects city staff have been working on since early 2026. Since January, city staff have filed seven plats with the county, including amended plats, replats and final plats.

Silver Palace Outlet opened a location at the Allen Premium Outlets this spring, a company representative said.

A closer look: The business sells jewelry including rings, necklaces, bracelets and more, according to its website.

• 820 W. Stacy Road, Ste. 632, Allen

The first airport restaurant for Portillo’s opened inside Terminal B at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in late May.

Travelers can order Portillo’s signature menu items like Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, char-grilled burgers and Portillo’s chocolate cake, according to a news release. Plans for the Chicago eatery were first announced last May, according to previous reporting.

The details: The restaurant features self-order kiosks and order-ahead pickup, as well as a Portillo’s Grab & Go area. There is also a variety of seating options for more than 50 guests, according to the restaurant’s website.

Portillo’s partner at the airport is PhaseNext Hospitality, according to previous reporting.

What else? The Chicago-based company has two locations in Fort Worth, as well as restaurants in Arlington, Dallas, Mansfield, Grand Prairie, Grapevine and The Colony, according to its website.

• 2400 Aviation Drive, Terminal B, DFW Airport

Allen and McKinney officials launch a new initiative for economic development around SH 121, while Universal Kids Resort announces a July 1 opening date. Check out six trending stories from Community Impact’s Dallas-Fort Worth coverage areas.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed June 3 that a case of the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, was detected on a cattle ranch in South Texas.

The overview: The case marks the first domestic detection of screwworm in a decade and the first Texas case in approximately 50 years. The flesh-eating parasite is a threat to the state’s $15.5 billion cattle industry.

Zooming in: No additional infestations have been identified, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins told reporters. Federal and state officials have emphasized that they do not anticipate issues with the food supply chain, as the screwworm only targets live animals and does not infest meat, fruit or vegetables.

However, experts have warned that a larger, prolonged screwworm outbreak could cause a spike in beef prices.

A widespread infestation is estimated to cost Texas at least $1.8 billion per year in damages, according to a USDA analysis of a 1976 screwworm outbreak. Texas cattle, sheep and goat producers would face about $732 million in annual losses.