Plans are underway to develop a new hospital and medical complex located just south of the Trinity Falls neighborhood in McKinney.

What happened: McKinney City Council members approved two zoning requests during a Dec. 2 meeting for about 68 acres of land near the corner of Laud Howell Parkway and Trinity Falls Parkway. The two requests were companions that will allow for development of a “major hospital and medical complex,” said Bob Roeder of McKinney-based law firm Abernathy Roeder Boyd Hullett, representing the project applicant.

City staff recommended approval of both zoning requests citing the future development would further commercial development in the area, according to a city document. McKinney’s Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zoning requests in November.

The details: The new hospital was named Texas Health McKinney in a letter of intent submitted to the city. A conceptual stacking plan included in the letter shows a first phase with a five-story hospital featuring an emergency department, surgery space, women’s services floor and 60 inpatient beds.

Fizz Wine & Liquor recently opened in McKinney, business Co-Owner Pratyush Paul said.

What they offer: The store sells a variety of wines and liquor including malt, tequila and more.

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Nine new medical cannabis dispensaries could soon open in Texas, the Department of Public Safety announced Dec. 1.

The overview: The nine companies were preliminarily approved to join three existing dispensaries that provide medical-grade, low-THC products to eligible patients through the Texas Compassionate Use Program. The program's expansion comes after state lawmakers passed House Bill 46 this spring.

Lawmakers also allowed dispensaries to store products in multiple locations, which advocates said would cut costs, and added more qualifying conditions to the program.

Zooming in: The nine providers given conditional licenses Dec. 1 are:

• Verano Texas LLC in West Texas
• Trulieve TX Inc. in the Panhandle
• Texas Patient Access LLC in North Texas
• Lonestar Compassionate Care Group LLC in North Texas
• Lone Star Bioscience Inc. in South Central Texas
• PC TX OPCO LLC, dba PharmaCann, in Southeast Texas
• Texa OP, dba TexaRx, in the Rio Grande Valley
• Story of Texas LLC in Southeast Texas
• Dilatso LLC in North Texas