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Election results show voters opposed to Collin College's $600M bond

Voters continue to oppose Collin College's proposed $600 million bond.

What you need to know: Collin College's proposed $600 million bond would help fund eight campus expansions and two new facilities in Anna and Royse City, plus an aviation academy in McKinney per previous reporting.

Stay tuned: Community Impact will update this article as more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.

 
CI Business
Doner Shack hones in on 2026 opening in Prosper

Doner Shack plans to open a restaurant in Prosper by the end of 2026, a company representative confirmed.

The gist: The eatery’s menu features doner kebabs, chicken shawarma wraps, loaded fries and chicken tenders along with shakes and sundaes.

Some context: Prosper is one of several locations planned for U.K.-based Doner Shack’s first expansion into the U.S. market, the representative said.

  • 3740 W. University Drive, Ste. 10, Prosper

 
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Election News
Election results show all Collin County bond propositions failing

Unofficial election results show Collin County voters rejecting all four parts of the county's proposed $817.5 million bond.

In a nutshell: Collin County voters are considering four bond propositions put forward by county officials totaling $817.5 million.

Stay tuned: Community Impact will update this article as more election day vote totals are released. Visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide to see results from all local elections in your community.

 
Election News

See key local election results

🗳️ ROUNDUP: See results for state representative, senator races in Collin County
🗳️ ROUNDUP: See early results for Denton County midterm elections
🗳️ See who leads in races for Collin County seats
🗳️ Incumbents lead in races for Denton County judge, clerk
🗳️ Smith leads in early results for Collin Central Appraisal District board Place 2
Metro News
Grapevine apartments, McKinney church renovations: 5 of the latest construction projects around DFW

New apartments are planned along Grapevine Mills Parkway and a Catholic church in McKinney is planned for renovations. Check out some of the latest construction filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

  1. Apartments along Grapevine Mills Parkway

A multi-family project is planned along Grapevine Mills Parkway, per a TDLR filing. The project's 11 buildings will come with an amenity and leasing office and facilities in sizes of three and four stories. Grapevine City Council approved a mixed-use development with 248 apartment units in June, per previous reporting.

  • Location: 2800 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine

  • Estimated timeline: Feb. 1, 2027-Feb. 1, 2028

  • Estimated cost: $38 million

  1. Industrial facility in Roanoke

A 48,060 square-foot warehouse will be constructed in Roanoke, per a TDLR filing. Roanoke City Council recently tabled a separate proposed development with retail space and two industrial buildings, per previous reporting.

  • Location: 1000 W. SH 114, Roanoke

  • Estimated timeline: Nov. 11, 2026-Dec. 15, 2027

  • Estimated cost: $16 million

 
CI Texas
James Talarico projected to become Texas' next US senator

Polls across Texas closed at 7 p.m. in the Nov. 3 election, bringing a competitive race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico to a close.

What's happening: Initial results from early voting and mail-in ballots showed Talarico with an early lead over Paxton, although outcomes could change as more counties publish early voting totals and begin reporting results from Election Day.

The winner of the Nov. 3 election will replace Sen. John Cornyn, who lost his reelection bid to Paxton earlier this year. Each state has two U.S. senators, and the new senator will work alongside Republican Ted Cruz.

What they're saying: In August, Talarico told Community Impact his top priority was to "tackle corruption to bring down costs for working people," while Paxton said he would prioritize "lowering costs, restoring the American Dream and keeping Texas a safe place." Libertarian candidate Ted Brown said he was in favor of policies based on "personal freedom, economic freedom, digital privacy [and] anti-foreign military intervention."

Read Community Impact's full Q&A with the three candidates here.

 
Affecting All Texans
Abbott concedes; Hinojosa projected to become next governor of Texas

Incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott conceded to Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa shortly after 10 p.m. on Nov. 3.

The latest: As of press time, Hinojosa had earned 52% of the vote while Abbott garnered 46%. Libertarian challenger Pat Dixton had earned just over 1% of the total votes counted with over 30% of precincts reporting statewide.

What they're saying: "I love our state," Abbott said to his crowd of supporters in Austin, sharing that he had just finished calling Hinojosa to congratulate her. "It's been an honor to serve it. I know we are leaving Texas in far better shape that it's ever been."

"No one would’ve imagined that one day, a little girl from the Rio Grande Valley would stand before you here as the next governor of the greatest state: Texas," Hinojosa told supporters at her own party in Austin. "But God had a plan, and the people of Texas had a plan, too."

 

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