City leaders are waiving roadway impact fees for a proposed multifamily development in East McKinney.

The overview: McKinney City Council members voted 4-3 on July 21 to waive $2,946,900 in fees for the Presidium Cotton Mill development, according to a city document. Texas-based real estate developer Presidium is expected to pay the fees upfront when a construction permit is issued and will be reimbursed upon completion of the project.

More information: Presidium applied through the city’s Neighborhood Empowerment Zone program, which enables fee waivers for infill developments within certain boundaries. Roadway impact fees are levied against new developments to pay for off-site construction of infrastructure work to support development, according to McKinney’s website.

The waiver request required council approval since it exceeded $50,000, according to city officials. Presidium requested the waiver for the project’s multifamily component, which plans for 1,140 apartment units located east of SH 5.

Face Foundrié is now open in McKinney’s West Grove, a representative of the business confirmed.

The gist: Face Foundrié offers facials, lash and brow services, as well as skincare products, according to the company's website.

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The Federal Aviation Administration will invest $23.7 million in Dallas Love Field Airport to enhance the travel experience for families.

Southwest Airlines will add new routes out of Love Field starting in early 2027, and Amazon Web Services is partnering with Southwest Airlines for technology improvements.

Federal Aviation Administration investments: According to a news release, the FAA grant will be used to reconstruct passenger boarding bridges, making it easier for families with small children to board and deplane.

The grant is funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. More than $5 billion has been allocated since 2022, a year after former President Joe Biden signed it into law, authorizing $550 billion in new investments and programs.

Amazon Web Services: Southwest Airlines and Amazon Web Services will work on a transition from an on-premises environment to a cloud-based, artificial intelligence- and agent-enabled architecture by 2028, according to a news release.

Southwest Airlines: Southwest Airlines will add a new route from Love Field to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. The route starts March 11, 2027.

Across Texas, public school districts have approved at least 150 campus closures in the last three years as they grapple with declining enrollment, state accountability issues and hefty budget shortfalls.

What's happening: Among the closures are 56 schools in Community Impact’s coverage areas. Some districts have said that additional closures are not off the table.

Roughly 76,000 fewer students were enrolled in Texas public schools during the 2025-26 school year than the year prior. This marks the first non-pandemic enrollment drop in recorded history, according to Texas Education Agency data collected annually since 1987.

Analysts warn that this year’s enrollment decline is not a one-off, with demographics expert Bob Templeton predicting that enrollment could “drop over 100,000 kids” next year.

What they're saying: “This was a decision that I made, even knowing some of the challenges our students are going to face, because I think the alternative is untenable,” Fort Bend ISD board President Kristin Tassin said as the district voted to close seven elementary schools ahead of the 2026-27 school year.