Plano’s Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center has officially reopened after an 11-month closure, according to a news release from city officials.

The details: Plano Parks and Recreation celebrated the project’s completion with a grand reopening Dec. 4, and regular operations resumed at 5 a.m. the following day.

The big picture: Voters approved funds for the center’s renovation as part of the 2021 bond referendum. The 2021 bond also provided $231 million for street improvements and $81.9 million for improvements to parks and recreational facilities.

A new McDonald’s recently opened in Plano’s Coit Marketplace, a company representative said.

On the menu: The fast food franchise serves a variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner options including McMuffins, burgers, fries and more.

• 3860 SH 121, Plano

Restaurateur Fernando Barrera, who owns Latin Deli in Dallas, recently opened Josefina’s Cocina in Richardson.

What they serve: The menu, which features breakfast, lunch and dinner options, includes nachos, fajitas, chilaquiles, enchiladas, salads and more. Breakfast items, including omelettes, crepes and waffles, are served all day. The drink menu features fruit margaritas, desert cocktails, cervezas, tequilas and mezcales.

• 3610 Shire Blvd., Ste. 108, Richardson

Interested in news from businesses in the McKinney area? Check out 16 businesses now open, coming soon and other updates from west McKinney.

1. Hopdoddy Burger Bar: The eatery, located in McKinney’s West Grove development, serves a variety of burger choices including the Cadillac Wagyu, Tikka Masala and the Magic Shroom. Non-beef burgers and milkshakes are also available.

• Opened Nov. 11
• 8565 W. University Drive, Ste. 100, McKinney

• Opened Oct. 25
• 4051 S. Custer Road, Ste. 1170, McKinney

Texas voters will see 18 statewide races on the ballot in 2026.

The overview: Texas will hold Republican and Democratic primary elections on March 3 to determine who will appear on the statewide ballot in November. Texas is one of 17 states with open primaries, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, meaning registered voters can cast their ballots in either primary and do not need to register with a specific party.

What to know: The 18 statewide races on the 2026 primary ballots are:

• U.S. Senate
• Governor
• Lieutenant governor
• Attorney general
• Comptroller of public accounts
• General land commissioner
• Agriculture commissioner
• Railroad commissioner
• Texas Supreme Court, chief justice
• Texas Supreme Court justice, Place 2
• Texas Supreme Court justice, Place 7
• Texas Supreme Court justice, Place 8
• Texas Court of Criminal Appeals judge, Place 3
• Texas Court of Criminal Appeals judge, Place 4
• Texas Court of Criminal Appeals judge, Place 9
• 15th Court of Appeals, chief justice
• 15th Court of Appeals justice, Place 2
• 15th Court of Appeals justice, Place 3