Two candidates are running for the U.S. House of Representatives District 3 seat in the Nov. 3 election.

What you need to know: Republican incumbent Keith Self will run against Democratic candidate Evan Hunt.

What they're saying: Candidates were asked to keep responses within 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or shortened to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

Plano’s planning and zoning commission approved a site plan for a new medical and general office to be constructed near Preston Road at a meeting Aug. 17.

The gist: The new facility will be constructed on 1.3 acres along San Jacinto Place, per city documents. The office building will be a 56,876 square-foot, two-story facility.

Check out five upcoming and ongoing transportation projects around Dallas-Fort Worth.

1. SH 170 spur
Project: The project, which was first presented in 2024, would connect Intermodal Parkway to Old Denton Road. A new elevated bridge, 1.4 miles in length, would be constructed from the main lanes east of I-35W to Intermodal Parkway, with associated roadway on either side, for a total project of 2.4 miles.
Update: Public hearings for the project were held in person and virtually July 28 to gather public input. Schematic design and environmental work would start in the spring of 2027, according to a news release. ​​​​​​

• Timeline: spring 2027-spring 2029
• Cost: $115 million
• Funding source: Texas Department of Transportation

Construction is ongoing at Richardson ISD’s six junior high schools as students returned to campus earlier this month. District officials shared updates at the Aug. 20 school board meeting on the middle school transformation project, which will transform RISD’s six remaining junior highs into middle schools for sixth through eighth grade.

The overview: Construction kicked off this summer on all middle school sites. Richardson North Junior High and Apollo Junior High will receive renovations and additions to their existing buildings to transform into middle schools. Liberty, Parkhill, Westwood and Richardson West junior highs are having brand-new campuses built next to the current schools.

What’s new: Students at Apollo and North began the school year in portable classrooms while the existing junior high buildings are renovated. The new buildings are currently under construction at Liberty, Westwood and West, while underground utilities for the new campus are in progress at Parkhill.