Burress Design Group began as a personal interest for Founder and Principal Designer Christina Burress, and has grown to an established boutique design firm offering luxury services.

The business debuted a showroom in late April, marking the latest milestone in the growth of the design firm.

The setup: Burress started her career in health care, including earning a graduate degree in hospital administration. Her office space at the hospital was one of the spaces that showcased her design skills.

What they offer: Burress Design Group offers both renovation and furnishing services for residential and commercial spaces. The team’s full-service approach includes interior decorating with an in-home consultation and sourcing of custom furnishings, accessories and decor, as well as larger-scale remodeling projects for homes and businesses that Burress leads herself.

“Renovations we are excellent at,” Burress said. “The details, that's what sets us apart.”

Abbassi Surgical Associates is a new surgical care clinic with locations opening in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

The details: Dr. Babak Abbassi is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgery, Medical Assistant Ava Azizi said.

• 4510 Medical Center Drive, Ste. 302, McKinney

Texas officials released a draft of their next state water plan in April, projecting that state and local governments will need to spend $174 billion in the next 50 years to prevent a water crisis.

The details: The three-member Texas Water Development Board voted April 16 to publish an initial draft of the 2027 State Water Plan, laying out what is needed to prepare for a future “drought of record,” when water demands are highest and supplies are lowest.

The $174 billion price tag is more than twice the cost projected in Texas’ 2022 state water plan, which was $80 billion.

The context: As Texas’ population continues to grow, water restrictions and shortages are becoming more common in areas throughout the state. At the same time, major companies are moving to Texas and communities are contemplating large data center projects, with some residents expressing concerns about high water use in the already drought-prone state.

The proposed plan includes 3,000 proposed water management projects and 6,700 strategies to increase Texas' water supplies through 2080.