Frisco ISD is set to purchase 20 new school buses.
What happened: FISD officials approved purchasing buses from Longhorn Bus Sales during an August 18 board meeting. The district will buy buses in three separate transactions totaling $3.28 million, according to the agenda.
Check out 10 events in Frisco this September, October
Enjoy a cultural festival, a play or live music with these events around Frisco in September and October.
The details: From Sept. 19-Oct. 18, Frisco and area residents can attend such events as the Shop Local Fall Market at Kaleidoscope Park, Sesame Street Live and more.
Denton County officials adopt $452.2M budget, lower tax rate
Denton County commissioners unanimously approved adopting a more than $450 million budget and lower tax rate at its meeting Sept. 9.
The overview: The $452.2 million 2025-26 fiscal year budget includes funding for new employees, including around eight additional positions for the county auditor’s office, according to county documents. Denton County Budget Officer Alejandro Moreno said the adopted budget is a $35.7 million increase, or 8.58%, over the fiscal year 2024-25 budget.
“We did a good job balancing the tax rate and also taking care of the necessities that we’re having to deal with at our local level,” County Judge Andy Eads said. “As the federal government contracts grants, we’ve had to be nimble and adjust things.”
New scanning technology planned for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in 2026
Transportation Security Administration officials are looking to modernize security screening processes at United States airports through the implementation of advanced technologies and public-private partnerships. According to a news release, the TSA plans to expand digital identification technologies to look at carry-on bags and traveler identification through the use of cameras.
The details: New computer tomography scanners, or CT scanners, will be coming to airports in Atlanta, Denver, Orlando and Boston this year. Next year, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, as well as Los Angeles, Nashville and Seattle, will be added to the program, according to a news release.
The impact: According to TSA, the CT scanners will generate 3D images of carry-on bags, allowing officers to conduct digital rotational inspections while artificial intelligence identifies potential threats.
