Frisco will hold a recount for the Jan. 31 special election for Frisco City Council Place 1. 

Diving deeper: The city secretary’s office officially accepted candidate Mark Piland’s petition for the recount on Feb. 16, according to a Feb. 17 news release. 

The city has seven days to complete the recount, which will be done in conjunction with the Collin County Elections Administration and the Denton County Elections Administration. Official recount results will be posted by 5 p.m. on Feb. 23.

Public Storage is set to relocate to Frisco from California, the self-storage company announced in a news release.

Explained: “Public Storage will relocate its corporate headquarters to North Dallas (Frisco), Texas, benefiting from the depth of talent and innovation in that market, while maintaining a long-term presence in Glendale, California,” the release states. ”Together, this leadership and talent platform positions Public Storage to execute PS4.0 and deliver sustained growth and long-term shareholder value.”

• 2811 Internet Blvd., Frisco

Frisco Booksellers is set to open soon in Frisco Rail District, business owner and operator Jen Bischof said.

What they will offer: The store will offer an extensive selection of adult fiction and non-fiction books, as well as a collection of kids books including board and picture books through young adult books.

• 6959 Main St., Frisco

Three candidates are on the Republican ballot for Texas House District 106 for the March 3 primary election.

What you need to know: Larry Brock and Rick Abraham are competing for the Republican nomination against incumbent Rep. Jared Patterson.

Preparing for the polls: Early voting begins Feb. 17 for March 3 primary races across Texas, including 18 statewide races and various local races.

Richardson ISD junior high renovations and new construction at the DFW airport some of the new projects filed recently with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Here are five of the most expensive area permits filed with TDLR in the past week.

1. Liberty Junior High School in Richardson ISD
2. Terminal F and Skylink Station
3. Apollo Junior High School in Richardson ISD
4. Denton Point buildings 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
5. Hardin at SH 121

Thousands of students who apply for Texas’ education savings accounts will likely not be accepted into the first year of the program, application data from the state comptroller’s office shows.

What's happening: Over 101,000 students had applied for Texas Education Freedom Accounts as of Feb. 15. Applications close at 11:59 p.m. March 17.

Program funding is capped at $1 billion for the 2026-27 school year, meaning between 90,000 and 100,000 students will likely be accepted. With demand expected to outpace available funding, applications will be prioritized through a need- and income-based lottery system.

Zooming in: Over 70% of program applicants were from low- or middle-income households, according to data from the comptroller’s office. Under Senate Bill 2, the 2025 law that created the program:

• “Low-income” is defined as families with annual household incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty line, or about $66,000 for a family of four.
• “Middle-income” is defined as families with incomes at or below 500% of the federal poverty line, or about $165,000 for a family of four.