The Frisco Police Department will spend over $1 million on equipment and technology, largely focused on updating its fleet of vehicles.

The details: The department will draw funds for the purchases from its operating budget.

Also of note: As part of the upgrades, Frisco police will fit two Chevrolet Tahoes with Grappler Police Bumpers, a device that can be used to stop fleeing vehicles by trapping their rear tire.

Lumity Learning Center recently opened in Frisco, a company representative said.

What they offer: The business is an after school enrichment program designed to accelerate progress for kids ages 5–13. Certified teachers will teach a custom curriculum aligned to Frisco, Prosper and McKinney ISDs.

• 13600 Coit Road, Ste. 103, Frisco

Denton County My Health My Resource Center announced it was targeted by a data breach by an “unauthorized party” on or around Dec. 24, 2024, which affected 108,967 patients, the center confirmed.

In a nutshell: Denton County MHMR Center stated in a news release Dec. 30 that officials took “immediate action” when they noticed unusual activity on the center’s network. After hiring a third party to investigate the activity, it was determined that the breach occurred between Dec. 24 and Dec. 25, 2024.

The center received official results after a more in-depth investigation Oct. 10 that determined nearly 109,000 former and current patients’ information was possibly impacted, including names, addresses, dates of birth, medical history and medical records.

What’s next? The center stated it has partnered with a third party to ensure additional security is being taken and that its policies and procedures related to data protection are being reviewed.

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Lebanon Road widening in Frisco

Project: Lebanon Road will be widened from a four-lane roadway to a six-lane divided roadway from FM 423 to Todd Drive. Improvements include pavement reconstruction, bridge repair, drainage improvements and street light replacement, among others.

Update: Construction was anticipated to begin in December 2025.

Timeline: October 2025-late 2027

Cost: $22.99 million

Funding sources: city of Frisco, external funding

Hundreds of Texas private schools have been approved to participate in the state’s new education savings account program, per a map released by the state comptroller in early January.

The overview: As of press time, 775 private schools and prekindergarten providers had been approved to accept education savings accounts, or ESAs. There are over 1,300 accredited private schools in the state, according to the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission. 

Of the approved schools, there are:

• 233 schools in the Houston area
• 195 schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
• 94 schools in the San Antonio area
• 70 schools in the Austin area