DTX-PCL: Impact 11/6/2025

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Learn more about 13 colleges, universities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area

Interested in learning more about local higher education institutions? Check out updates and information about 13 universities and colleges in North Texas.

1. Collin College: Beginning in the fall 2025 semester, Collin College students gained access to online education from schools across the state through a partnership with the Texas Statewide Course Sharing Exchange Program. Collin College will also serve as a teaching institution for students from course exchange partners within the program, which aims to increase course options and availability for these students.

College type: two-year, four-year
Campuses in Frisco, McKinney, Plano, Wylie and more

2. Texas Christian University: Six new residence halls are under construction. In 2027, the university plans to open a 550-bed hall in Worth Hills and, on the east side of campus, three first-year halls totaling 1,350 beds, a 450-bed hall for sophomores, and a 120-bed townhome and apartment community for upperclassmen.

College type: four-year
2800 S. University Drive, Fort Worth

now open

Chili's Bar & Grill now open in Prosper off US 380

A new Chili’s Bar and Grill location is now open in Prosper.

Zooming in: The chain offers fast-casual dining options, including wings, burgers, barbecue and sandwiches. The new location is at the intersection of Teel Parkway and U.S. 380.

3700 W. University Drive, Prosper

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In Your Community

McKinney nonprofits The Samaritan Inn, Community Lifeline Center to join through ‘mission-driven integration’

Two McKinney-based nonprofit organizations are integrating, with a plan to combine efforts in addressing homelessness and food insecurity in Collin County.

The Samaritan Inn and Community Lifeline Center have combined organizations and programming, which have both been supporting the community through homelessness services, food distribution and more for over 30 years, according to a Nov. 5 news release.

A closer look: Services at the food pantry located at 1601 N. Waddill St. will continue with no interruptions for the next six months while the emergency rent and utility assistance programs will begin operating from The Samaritan Inn’s main offices, the release states.

Quote of note: “This is how we build real, lasting solutions: By combining forces to heal and stabilize our neighbors,” Rick Grady, board member for both organizations and president of the Collin County Homeless Coalition, said in the release. “The Samaritan Inn and Community Lifeline Center amplify one another’s strengths.”