DTX-PCL: Impact 10/29/2025

The number of students who are not yet proficient in English is continuing to grow in Celina ISD.

At a glance: There are 54 total languages spoken by CISD families. Some of these languages are Telugu, Spanish, Hindi and Urdu.

Learn more: In the 2024-25 school year, the district had 121 newcomers which are students who have recently immigrated to the United States. CISD had 78 newcomers at the elementary level, 24 in middle school and 19 in high school.

The nonprofit organization Grace Bridge has expanded into Celina.

The organization was originally founded in Celina but is based in Frisco.

What they offer: It provides food and clothing to those in need, and people can buy or donate used items such as clothes and furniture at the new Celina location.

Huntington Bancshares announced in October that it would acquire Cadence Bank, which has several locations throughout Austin, Dallas and Houston. 

What you need to know: Huntington Bancshares shared an Oct. 27 news release stating that it would acquire Cadence Bank, which has 390 locations throughout the southern U.S. 

The release states that with the acquisition, Huntington will not close any existing Cadence Bank branches. 

Texas homeowners could see larger property tax breaks on this year’s bills if voters approve two state propositions on the Nov. 4 ballot.

The details: Proposition 13 would raise the property tax exemption on a Texas homeowner’s main residence, known as a homestead exemption, from $100,000 to $140,000. Proposition 11 would give homeowners who are over 65 years old or have a disability a $200,000 exemption.

The exemptions would apply only to taxes charged by public schools.

The impact: Sen. Paul Bettencourt, the Houston Republican who authored the legislation, estimated in June that the average Texas homeowner would see about $484 in annual savings if the tax cuts are approved by voters, with roughly $950 in savings for seniors and people with disabilities. These estimates do not account for potential tax rate increases by local governments.

If voters approve the two ballot measures, the cuts will take effect for the current tax year and appear on homeowners’ upcoming tax bills, according to the Texas House Research Organization.