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Frisco’s Fourth Street Plaza grand opening delayed to after 2026 FIFA World Cup

Frisco officials are postponing the grand opening of the Fourth Street Plaza until after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The gist: Frisco City Manager Wes Pierson said during a May 5 meeting the city is cancelling the June 20 grand opening event for the plaza because construction will not be finished in time.

“We have some more work to do to make sure that project is completed correctly,” Pierson said.

Some context: Once finished, the plaza project is planned to include shaded rail-themed paths, an outdoor performance stage, a large lawn with open seating and a rail-themed public gathering place. Construction on the plaza began in September 2024, per the city’s downtown construction map.

Next steps: Mayor Jeff Cheney said the city still plans to hold a public unveiling at a later date when the plaza’s stage and features are ready to go.

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Texas Health Community Resource Center expands services, hours to serve Collin County residents

As it nears its one-year anniversary, the Texas Health Community Resource Center in Allen has expanded its services and hours.

The center, which offers a six-month program with medical care and support for eligible Collin County residents with chronic conditions, opened in May 2025.

The setup: The resource center, located at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen, is an initiative of the Texas Health Community Hope program and is funded through the Texas Health Resources Foundation. More than 129 enrolled clients have been served, and more than 460 visits have been logged since the center’s opening, according to a Texas Health news release.

What’s new: The Texas Health Community Resource Center now offers evening hours each Wednesday, operating from noon to 8 p.m., in an effort to provide flexibility for clients who work during daytime hours, the release states. Through a partnership with the American Heart Association, the center’s new services include offering digital weight scales, blood pressure monitors and pill organizers for clients to support self-monitoring.

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‘It’s not sustainable’: Texas House lawmakers study causes of rising health care costs

As health care costs continue rising in Texas and across the nation, state lawmakers are working to understand the factors that make health care unaffordable and what can be done to rein in prices.

The big picture: About 5.2 million Texans, or 16.7% of the state’s population, did not have health insurance in 2024, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

For years, advocates have called on Texas lawmakers to pass laws to drive down health care costs and improve access to health insurance. During a two-day hearing April 30 and May 1, a Texas House committee examined why health care costs are rising. Lawmakers will discuss potential policy solutions later this year, committee chair Rep. James Frank, R-Wichita Falls, said.

What's happening: Yale University professor Zack Cooper said that since 2000, U.S. health care spending has grown three times faster than inflation. The average health insurance premium for a family of four is $27,000 per year, he said.

“Every family is basically buying a new Toyota Corolla worth of health insurance," Cooper told lawmakers.

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