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Plano North Edition VOLUME 13, ISSUE 8 JUNE 21 JULY 22, 2025
2025 Health Care Edition
Meeting the need $343M Texas Health Plano expansion to increase patient capacity
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3 Keke’s Breakfast Cafe The breakfast menu features apple-cinnamon waffles, buttermilk pancakes, and egg and cheese sandwich. Lunch options include portabella panini, Buffalo chicken sandwich and chicken Caesar salad. The restaurant serves breakfast all day. Keke’s Breakfast Cafe was founded in 2006 in Florida, according to the website. • Opened May 29 • 9615 Coit Road, Plano • www.kekes.com 4 Masuki Sushi The restaurant serves nigiri, sashimi, sushi rolls and more. All-you-can-eat includes appetizers, sushi, sashimi, hot stone bowls, yubu, hibachi and more. • Opened May 8 • 3420 K Ave., Ste. 156, Plano • Instagram: Masuki Sushi 5 Gigi’s Bar and Lounge The establishment offers Latin-inspired cuisine and cocktails. The plates menu features street tacos and quesadillas. In addition to weekend brunch, Gigi’s offers live entertainment every night. • Opened May 23 • 7300 Lone Star Drive, Ste. C150, Plano • www.gigis.bar 6 Singas Pizza The menu features a variety of pizza options and spaghetti sauces. Sandwiches and wings will also be available. The business was founded in 1967 in Elmhurst, New York, the company website states. • Opening June 6 • 8245 Preston Road, Plano • www.singaspizzas.com 7 The Art Experience The art studio offers classes in painting, drawing, sculpting, fiber arts and more, the website states. Classes are available for adults and children • Opened May 31 • 2011 W. Spring Creek Parkway, Ste. 800, Plano • www.the-art-experience.com
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2 Dollar Tree The discount retail store offers a variety of items, including health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, automotive items and pet supplies. The store is Dollar Tree’s 9,000th since its inception nearly 70 years ago. • Opened May 2 • 5920 W. Park Blvd., Plano • www.dollartree.com
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1 Altin Grocery The grocery store sells Turkish groceries, Halal items, Turkish kitchenware and more. The company’s flagship store is located in Atlanta. • Opened in April • 1201 N. Central Expressway, Plano • www.altingrocery.com
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9 Zaza Thai The eatery’s menu features pho, dumplings, fried rice, wings and more. A second Plano location is slated to open in July on Renner Road in south Plano. Another Zaza Thai is located in McKinney. • Opened June 2 • 9615 Coit Road, Ste. 103, Plano • www.zazathai.com
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10 Paris Baguette The menu includes cakes, tarts, donuts and other sweets. Savory items include buffalo chicken and ranch pizzetta, and four cheese quiche. Non-baked goods include salads, sandwiches and wraps. • Opening TBD • 3420 K Ave., Ste. 100, Plano • www.parisbaguette.com 11 Solidcore The gym provides a high-intensity, low-impact full- body workout on a pilates-inspired reformer. • Opening summer of 2025 • 5800 Legacy Drive, Ste. C-2, Plano • www.solidcore.co/tx 12 Palmieri Cafe The eatery and coffee shop will serve Italian and American coffee, tea, sweet and savory Italian pastries, gelato and more. Owner Corrado Palmieri said he garnered his culinary skills while “making things as my grandmother taught me while playing in the kitchen with her.” • Opening in July • 2024 W. 15th St., Ste. G, Plano • www.palmiericafe.com 13 Chipotle The fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain offers custom bowls, salads and burritos. • Opening 2025 • 9625 Coit Road, Plano • www.chipotle.com
16 CRD Flowers & Events The flower shop is what owner Cynthia Glover describes as a “European-style florist,” where individual flower stems are available for customers to purchase in quantities of “one to 1,000.” The business makes custom arrangements and has premade flower arrangements available. It also holds private flower arranging classes, the website states. • Opened in April • 5809 Preston Road, Ste. 586, Plano • www.crdevents.com
14 Flamant The restaurant, which is the third concept by the group that owns Rye and Apothecarey in Lower Greenville, serves cuisine “rooted in the culinary traditions of Portugal, Spain, France, and Italy, Flamant brings bold, seasonal flavors to life over open flame,” a company news release states. • Opened June 10 • 5880 SH 121, Ste. 103b, Plano • www.flamant.bar
concrete trails, connecting to Chisholm Trail. • 401 W. 16th St., Plano • www.plano.gov/1477/sam-johnson-recreation-center- for-adults
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NTxBio NTxBio is opening a biomanufacturing facility, according to a news release from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office. NTxBio received a Texas Enterprise Fund grant of nearly $1.5 million to open the $31 million facility, which will create over 170 new jobs in Plano, per the release. • www.ntxbio.com 15 Sam Johnson Recreation Center for Adults 50+ A site plan will expand the parking lot and add yard games. The plan would also add two pickleball courts near the parking lot expansion, along with additional
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17 Keto Kitchen Creations The company specializes in preparing low-carb meals to heat and eat at home. Keto Kitchen started in 2018, according to the company’s Instagram, and operates two other locations in Keller and Fort Worth. • Closing May 24 • 5760 SH 121, Plano • ketokitchencreations.com
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$16 million on sewer work set for Plano Sewer improvements are coming to West Plano Parkway after City Council unani- mously approved roughly $16 million to improve 7,000 feet of wastewater sewer line at a May 12 meeting. The gist The project will increase the sewer’s waste- water capacity and prevent sewage backups, city documents state. Plano engineering director Caleb Thornhill expects work to start in June, and complete in February 2027.
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The city of Plano spent roughly $8.4 million to purchase land from two closed Plano ISD campuses at a May 27 City Council meeting. In a nutshell The city bought the land that formerly housed Davis Elementary for roughly $3 million , and Forman Elementary for about $5.4 million as part of an interlocal agreement with PISD. Both campuses closed at the end of the 2024-25 school year, in addition to Armstrong and Carpenter Middle Schools. PISD trustees decided to close the four campuses in June 2024, due to declining enrollment. The city also plans to purchase Armstrong Middle School, while Carpenter will remain with PISD, per the agreement. Looking ahead The city plans to use Forman Elementary’s lot
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as a new location for Fire Station No. 3, according to a presentation from Plano Real Estate Manager Matthew Yager. Voters approved funding for the land purchase in Proposition D of the May 2025 bond referen- dum, and funding for the new fire station’s con- struction will be a future bond item, Yager said. Plans for how to use both Davis Elementary and remaining acreage at Forman Elementary will be determined through community engagement, Yager said.
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PISD sets public hearing on budget, tax rate Plano ISD is set to hold a public hearing on its proposed tax rate and budget for the 2025-26 school year June 24, according to an update from district Chief Financial Officer Courtney Reeves. What you need to know The district is anticipating a $32 million budget deficit in the 2025-26 school year, Reeves told PISD’s board of trustees during its May 20 meeting. PISD was previously projected to see a 4% growth in property values, but is now expecting a 2.8% increase, according to the presentation. PISD adopted a budget projecting a $35 million deficit for 2024-25, and will actually end the fiscal year with a $10 million shortfall, according to district documents. Reeves noted that the current budget projec- tions could still be impacted by pending state legislation.
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Clark Stadium parking lot repairs planned Plano ISD will spend roughly $5 million on repaving the John Clark Stadium parking lot to repair potholes and improve safety. In a nutshell The parking lot has received few improvements since the stadium completed construction in 1977, and there are currently several potholes scattered throughout Clark Stadium’s parking lot, assistant superinten- dent Johnny Hill said.
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What else The current proposed tax rate is $1.03965 per $100 of assessed value for FY 2025-26, down from $1.04245 in 2024-25. While the tax rate is decreasing, the average taxable value of a home in Plano is projected to increase from $450,000 to almost $489,000, Reeves said. What’s next The district’s board of trustees is expected to adopt the budget on June 24.
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BY DUSTIN BUTLER & MICHAEL CROUCHLEY
DART to test Silver Line in Richardson, Plano Dallas Area Rapid Transit has begun end-to-end testing for the upcoming Silver Line. Trains will leave Plano and end at DFW Interna- tional Airport Terminal B, making stops at stations in cities, including Richardson, along the route. The details No passengers will be on board and the testing will occur regularly into June. Tests may occur between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. up to seven days a week. Trains will run with lights and horns. Addition- ally, signal arms bars will lower and tra c will be halted at Silver Line crossings. Service is expected to go into e ect by the end of 2025. What else Once open, the Silver Line is expected to run
Part of Spring Creek Parkway to close A section of Spring Creek Parkway in Plano will be closed for most of June. What you need to know The section of road will be closed in both directions from Parker Road to Park Boule- vard, according to a news release from the city. Spring Creek Parkway runs parallel to Parker and Park through most of Plano, but turns south around the Oak Point Nature Preserve. Crews will be
Dallas Area Rapid Transit o cials are continuing testing the Silver Line Rail between Plano and DFW Airport.
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from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., according to the DART website. The 26-mile route will connect Plano, Richardson, Addison, Carrollton, Coppell and Grapevine to DFW International Airport. The Silver Line crosses Collin, Dallas and z Counties, providing services intended to improve accessibility across North Texas. The board of directors has not established the nal operating plan but will hold a public hearing in 2025.
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Legacy West bought in $785M deal Kite Realty and Singapore-based invest- ment company GIC acquired Legacy West in late May for $785 million, according to a news release from commercial real estate company Prism Places. The details Kite also owns The Shops at Legacy, a shopping center across the tollway from Legacy West.
Collin Creek Mall redevelopment pauses The redevelopment of Collin Creek Mall is expected to be delayed by at least one year due to errors in floodplain modeling, according to Plano Director of Engineering Caleb Thornhill. What you need to know On June 9, Plano City Council approved a drainage analysis contract for Spring Creek and its surrounding watershed from 15th Street to Plano Parkway after the city identified errors in the previous Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) floodplain modeling. Thornhill said although the design indicated there would be no negative impacts, the discov- ery of the flawed data required the model to be updated before moving forward. Work on the culverts was initially completed earlier this year, Plano Director of Special Projects Peter Braster said. After the culvert updates were
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completed, the new model showed the culverts were overtopping south of 15th Street, which presents a potential flood risk, and some nearby properties now fall within the floodplain, Thorn- hill said. “In order to make this as safe as possible for everybody, we’re going to relook at the entire Spring Creek through this area,” Thornhill said. The next phase will require new design plans and approval by council. The contract will cost $659,101, and Thornhill said the setback should not divert funds from other projects.
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Readers, welcome to your annual CI Health Care Edition! It’s that time of year again where we here at Community Impact dig into the health care stories in your backyard. Make sure to check out our front page story about Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano’s upcoming $343 million expansion that aims to support North Texas’ growing population. The edition also features updates on other area hospitals, including Medical City Plano and both Baylor Scott & White campuses in the city. All stories were written and curated by our local team of reporters, and all of the advertisements are from nearby businesses who support our mission. Enjoy!
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NTFB launches new strategic plan as food insecurity increases Feeding America and unveiled the nonpro t’s new ve-year strategic plan called “Ful lling Futures” during a May 16 press conference. The new plan Number of Collin County children who experienced food insecurity in 2023
Food insecurity in the Dallas-Fort Worth area increased nearly 12% between 2022 and 2023, according to new data released by the national nonpro t Feeding America. In the 25 counties served by Plano-based North Texas Food Bank and Fort Worth-based Tarrant Area Food Bank, more than 1.3 million people were food insecure in 2023. That number has increased by 140,360 since 2022, NTFB o cials said. Trisha Cunningham, NTFB president and CEO, said DFW led Texas in food insecurity during 2023 and was ranked third compared to other metro areas across the country. Texas also led the nation in food insecurity for the second year in a row. “I said this last year, and I’ll say it again: this is not a badge of honor for us,” Cunningham said. “This is not something that we want to have bigger in Texas.” The setup Cunningham broke down the latest data from
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aims to build o the NTFB’s “Nourish North Texas” campaign, according to a news release. The plan is made up of ve strategic priorities with the ultimate goal of meeting at least 80% of food needs in every ZIP code served by NTFB at the end of ve years. Priorities include: • Increase agility and e ciency in providing food access • Optimize the NTFB Partner Network • Expand holistic approach to ghting hunger • Improve and leverage data to meet the need • Ensure nancial sustainability “This plan calls for more than just lling pantries,” Cunningham said. “This plan is going to help us to ful ll potential—fueling self-su ciency, dignity and hope with every meal.”
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Cunningham said o cials want to serve people in the long term by giving them access to what they need to thrive. “We think this is really important because it’s not only those neighbors’ basic needs that are being met but they can also pursue those holistic supports that they’re going to need,” she said.
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Brain simulation therapy could help mood disorders, doctor says For individuals experiencing mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, Psychiatrist Dr. Ronald Moomaw with Salience Health said a non-invasive brain stimulation therapy could help. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS, is a treatment that uses magnetic elds to stimulate speci c areas of the brain to treat depression. Salience Health, which o ers the treatment and accepts most major insurances, has locations in Allen, Dallas, Frisco, McKinney and Plano, accord- ing to its website. Dr. Moomaw spoke to Community Impact about how TMS works and what individuals seeking this treatment may need to know. What is TMS therapy, and how does it work? TMS Therapy is a non-invasive, FDA-approved treatment that uses gentle magnetic pulses to stimulate speci c areas of the brain associated with mood regulation. At Salience Health, TMS is used to target the salience network—the part of the brain responsible for helping you lter what’s important and how you respond to stress, emotions and daily life. By stimulating these pathways, TMS helps “wake up” areas of the brain that may not be working optimally in peo- ple struggling with depression and other major mood disorders. Over time, this can help restore healthier brain activity patterns. How is it di erent from other treatments? The biggest di erence with TMS is that it targets the salience network directly, without the systemic side e ects often seen with medication. It’s non-in- vasive, doesn’t require anesthesia, and patients are awake during treatment, which typically lasts about 10 to 15 minutes a day for six weeks. At Salience Health, TMS is part of a personalized, measure- ment-based treatment plan called the Collaborative Depression Care Program. This program looks at the whole picture of your health, not just your symptoms. What symptoms does TMS help treat? It’s most commonly used for depression and anx- iety—especially when medications haven’t worked— but our patients have reported improvements in: • Sleep problems • Low energy • Lack of motivation
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is used to treat depression and other major mood disorders.
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Additionally, emerging evidence supports its use for obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, bipolar disorder, and certain symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Basically, if someone’s depression is showing up in ways that are really a ecting their daily life, TMS can help retrain the brain to function in a healthier way. Who is a candidate for TMS? We usually recommend TMS for people who have tried at least one antidepressant, but the results were not what they were hoping for, or maybe the side e ects were just too di cult to manage. It’s also a great option for anyone who doesn’t want to rely on medication long-term, or who’s looking for a treatment that addresses the root of the problem, which in many cases comes down to brain function itself. What does a typical course of treatment look like? It’s pretty straightforward—most people come in ve days a week for about six to eight weeks. Each session lasts around 10 to 15 minutes. You’re awake the whole time, and you can drive yourself home right after—there’s no downtime. Are there patients for whom TMS is not recommended? Yes—there are some safety guidelines. For example, if someone has a history of seizures or if they have metal implants in or near their head, like certain medical devices, TMS is not an option.
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That’s why we always do a thorough screening rst to make sure it’s safe. There are many people struggling with depression or anxiety, especially when other treatments haven’t worked; it can be a life-changing option.
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Health care
BY DUSTIN BUTLER & MICHAEL CROUCHLEY
4 health care facilities, updates, more in Plano
3 Texas Oncology Texas Oncology broke ground on a $120 million cancer center in Plano, according to a news release. The three-story, 100,000-square-foot facility would be the largest cancer center in Texas Oncology’s network, per the release. The facility will consolidate four existing Texas Oncology locations in Plano into one center. The centralization will create a healthcare experience intended to streamline and improve accessibility and elevate care in the area, the release states. Once complete, the center will o er several advanced technologies and treatment capabilities. Those include: Two PET CT scanners for advanced imaging, two CT scanners for comprehensive diagnostics, three linear accelerators for precision radiation therapy, one high-dose rate vault for specialized treatments, advanced infusion therapy capabilities, comprehensive medical oncology services and state-of-the-art radiopharmaceutical treatments. The center will o er multidisciplinary services utilizing the latest advancement in cancer treatment, the release said. It is expected to open in December 2026.
4 Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital The hospital specializes in comprehensive heart and vascular health. The facility has 105 beds and was recognized as the second top teaching hospital with a cardiovascular residency program in the country by Fortune Magazine.
1 Baylor Scott & White Medical Cen- ter-Plano The Baylor Scott & White Health medical center has a Level II trauma designation and does not have a NICU level designation. The 160-bed facility recently introduced a new integrated tumor program, which o ers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal disease, including benign and malignant tumors, according to the hospital’s website. The goal is to facilitate pain-free recoveries that restore function, salvage limbs and eliminate the underlying cause of the problem. The facility also o ers a broad range of services, including oncology, digestive disease, weight loss surgery, scoliosis, gastroenterology, orthopedics, pulmonology, neurology, neurosurgery and interventional radiology.
2 Medical City Plano Medical City Plano is a Level I Trauma Care Center and has a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The hospital was recently accredited by the Surgical Review Corporation as a “Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery.” Surgeons use advanced tools and technologies to perform minimally invasive procedures. “This designation reinforces our dedication to excellence in robotic surgery,” Medical City CEO Ben Coogan said.
Texas Oncology’s new cancer center is set to open next year.
The Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital in Plano specializes in vascular health.
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Above: The Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center.
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DETOURS
A Green Refuge In Orange
Northwest of downtown, alongside Adams Bayou.
BY DANIEL VAUGHN
FOR FIFTY YEARS the gates of Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center were closed. A bitter freeze in 1958 killed much of founder H.J. Lutcher Stark’s plant- ings, including his prized azaleas. Decades later, reopening plans spearheaded by his namesake foundation were also thwarted by nature, first by Hurricane Rita, in 2005, and then by Ike, in 2008. Finally, in 2009, the 252-acre park opened once again to visitors. Gravel paths wander along- side some three hundred plant species, and everywhere are contemplative spaces that feel far removed from the surrounding city, which lies just across the Sabine River from Louisiana. At the placid Pond of the Blue Moon is the towering Cypress Gate, a platform designed by San Antonio–based architecture firm Lake Flato from logs salvaged after Rita. At Ruby Lake, you’ll find a bird blind for viewing the many varieties of waterfowl that come through, and you just might see an alligator sunning on the dock nearby.
About 51,000 bottlenose dol- phins—the most common spe- cies o the Texas coast—are frolicking in the northern Gulf as you read this. Occasionally, though, one of them ends up on land. The Texas Marine Mam- mal Stranding Network, based in Galveston, responds to an average of 134 strandings per year. Executive director Heidi Whitehead says that after hur- ricanes, she and her colleagues have even rescued dolphins from fields and ditches as far as seventeen miles inland. So before you head to the beach, learn what to do if you come across one.
it can be rescued. Then try to keep it shaded and wet.
IF I FIND A STRANDED DOLPHIN, SHOULD I PUSH
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IT INTO THE WATER? Often, says Whitehead, a
HOW EXACTLY DOES ONE MOISTEN A DOLPHIN ? You can pour seawater over it or cover it in wet towels. Just be sure to avoid the blowhole. MAY I PET IT? Definitely not. Wild dolphins are a protected species, and any form of harassment (such as trying to touch, feed, or swim with them) is illegal. Whitehead says the best thing you can do is be quiet and keep pets and other people at a distance. —Lauren Larson
beached dolphin is su ering from a lung disease brought on by exposure to bacteria, viruses, or fungi, and it must be treated and rehabilitated. If you try to Free Willy a dolphin back into the Gulf, it is unlikely to survive. WHAT SHOULD I DO? First, call 800-9MAMMAL, which is like a dolphin 911, and someone from Whitehead’s group will talk you through keeping the animal safe until
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MADE IN TEXAS
Inside a Copper Mind Jonathan Beall makes modern kitchenware, barware, and water dispensers that last a lifetime.
BY AMANDA ALBEE
When Beall launched Sertodo Copper, in 1997, he traveled the U.S., cold-calling ho- tels and restaurants to sell Mexican-made copper cookware and chafing dishes. Three years later, he moved to Santa Clara del Cobre, Michoacán, a town with a coppersmithing tradition that predates its founding nearly five hundred years ago. There, he joined a copper community led by James Metcalf, the late sculptor and educator who reinvigorated local artisanal traditions. An apprentice- ship with copper maestro Máximo Velázquez Correa had Beall forging hundreds of nails and tools, including hammers and chisels, to cultivate a “manual intelligence” that he says is in decline among modern American creators, who sidestep material knowledge for computer-aided design. To read the full story, please subscribe to Texas Monthly.
IN HIS AUSTIN warehouse, Jonathan Beall sips water from one of his copper cups, an Ayurvedic practice said to stimulate diges- tion and increase immunity. He points to a hand-carved solid-copper vase made us- ing traditional techniques, such as melting recycled copper into ingots and repeatedly annealing and forging the mass into shape, a skill he learned in Mexico. It reminds him of a similar piece he encountered on a trip to Sayulita, on that country’s Pacific coast, almost thirty years ago—he can still see it glittering in the dawn light among a peddler’s wares. “I had never seen anything like it,” he says. “I didn’t know what was happening, but I had a big feeling.”
OUT THERE
Meanwhile, In Texas A man dressed in shorts and sneakers was seen cruising down the center lane of westbound Interstate 40 in Amarillo on an electric scooter . In a cave near Marfa, archaeologists discovered remnants of an atlatl, a straight-flying boomerang, and other components of whatmay be the oldest intact hunting kit found in North America. Almost four thousand Kerrville residents lost power for two hours after a ringtail came into contact with equipment at a substation. On National Beer Day, a train collided with the trailer of a semitruck near Saginaw, spilling hundreds of cans of beer around the tracks. Nearly three thousand people and 1,300 dogs descended on a ranch in Bee Cave for Texas’s largest annual golden retriever meetup . Hoping to steal a car, a man threw a rock through the window of a Tyler dealership, injured himself while entering through the broken glass, and called 911 for help getting out of the building, even though several doors were unlocked. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was bitten by an ostrich while visiting a wildlife park in North Texas. —Meher Yeda
Jonathan Beall polishes a copper vessel at his com- pany’s workshop in Austin on April 24, 2025.
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Opal Lee at her Fort Worth home, in front of a painting of her family tree.
advantage of the specials. At least four con- versations are happening at once, all of them somehow meeting at a center point, briefly, beforebouncingooneanotherandcontinu- ing in their own universes. When Lee, 98, emerges from a back room, glass of milk in hand, she is vibrant, smiling widely, and moving gingerly, but no one fusses over her. They all seem to know she moves at her own pace, on her own time. “Old people ain’t got nothing but time,” she tells me, set- tlingintoachairinanocethatisoverflowing with honors and ephemera: a signed basketball from the New York Knicks, photos with Pres- idents Joe Biden and Barack Obama, various awards from women’s groups and colleges and civil rights organizations. When I ask Lee how she’s feeling, she tells me she’s wearing a back brace, so she’s feeling good. Her back has been hurting, but it ain’t nothing special. Old people have aches and pains; most of them don’t even know why or where they came from. I want to know what keeps her going, and she smiles. “I feel like I’m everybody’s grandma. And I had good grand- mas.” She recalls her grandparents always findingwaystohelpfolksintheircommunity. “My mom was like that too,” she says. “It’s just part of your makeup.” To read the full story, please subscribe to Texas Monthly .
OPAL LEE LIVES on the same property where her childhood home once sat, inside a house recently built for her by Habitat for Hu- manity. On the front door is a purple wreath. In the center of the wreath is a quote from Lee herself: “If people can be taught to hate, they can be taught to love.” Inside, the house buzzes with Lee’s friends and family. There’s excitement in the air, in part because it is Veterans Day, and at least two veterans are in the home, preparing to circulate through several restaurants to take
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responsible for Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday says, “I got work to do.” BY HANIF ABDURRAQIB
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Law School. Reese Witherspoon starred in the film adaptation of the comedy novel by Amanda Brown. • June 27 and 28. 7:30 p.m.; June 29, 2 p.m. • $20-$36 • 1509 H Ave., Plano • www.tinyurl.com/planolegallyblonde
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Oklahoma! Enjoy the classic 1943 musical from Rodgers & Hammerstein at the Willow Bend Center of the Arts. “Oklahoma!” follows an early 20th century rural romance. The original production won a special Pulitzer Prize, a Tony Award and Theater World Award. • June 21, 7:30 p.m.; June 22, 2:30 p.m. • $20-$32 • 6121 West Park Blvd, Plano • www.ntparep.org/shows/oklahoma Arena Rock Show Rock out to 70s and 80s classics at the Lexus Box Garden at Legacy Food Hall with That Arena Rock Show. That Arena Rock Show plays hits from artists like Led Zeppelin, AC/DC and Aerosmith. • June 25, 6 p.m. • $15-$450 • 7800 Windrose Ave., Plano • www.tinyurl.com/planorockshow Legally Blonde the Musical Enjoy the Repertory Company Theater’s production of Legally Blonde at the Courtyard Theater. The musical follows Elle Woods on her journey to Harvard
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All American 4th Celebrate Independence Day in Plano at Oak Point Park. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and coolers, and vendors will be onsite to sell food and drinks. • July 4, 6 p.m. • Free • Parking at 2800 East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano • www.plano.gov/1042/all-american-4th Retro Expo Peruse retro collectibles and meet celebrities at Plano’s Retro Expo. Guests include actor and stuntman Ray Park, best known for playing Darth Maul in “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” and Kel Mitchell, star of “Kenan and Kel” and “Good Burger”. • July 12 and 13
Independence Day at the Texas Pool Beat the heat this Independence Day at the Texas pool. Pool games are available, and food trucks will be onsite, in addition to picnic areas and a snack bar. • July 4, 12 p.m.
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The cause
What’s happening
Collin County has gained 172,251 residents over the last five years, according to U.S. census data. Plano is growing more modestly—the city’s popula- tion has increased by 2,760 in that time. But Texas Health Plano serves the whole region, Hay said, adding that the hospital receives around 500 transfer requests annually. He added that the hospital has been operating over 90% capacity since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The expansion will also support the region’s growing aging population as well. Plano’s median age has increased from 36.3 years old to 39.3 years old over the last five years. “The older we get, the more health care services that we need,” Hay said. “Especially when it comes to strokes, heart attacks and trauma services. That’s really where we’ve been focusing our efforts.”
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Plano is looking to grow with North Texas. The hospital is starting construction on a new tower this summer, which will increase the hospital’s bed total to 400. “We’re really investing in higher acuity care services to be able to support the region’s growth,” Texas Health Plano President Fraser Hay said.
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What’s next
What else
Hay is anticipating the addition of around 150 full-time equivalent employees and about 25 addi- tional specialists will need to be hired to support Texas Health Plano’s expansion. One way the hospital is working to fill those positions is through a graduate medical education program, which will provide the hospital with 30 residents annually. Texas Health also partners with local education entities, including Plano ISD and Collin College. The hospital sponsors PISD’s health science academy, and Collin College students have accounted for more than 100,000 hours of clinical rotations at Texas Health over the last year. Michelle Millen, Collin College’s dean of academic affairs for health sciences, said that partnering with local hospitals has been a focus for the school. “We want to make sure that we are a good partner to our hospitals by developing prepared employees,” she said.
Sept. 2023: Work begins on six-story parking garage Nov. 2024: New garage finishes construction Summer 2025: New tower begins construction Fall 2028: Patient tower opens
Degrees awarded in health professions and related programs at Collin College
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Hay said that the new tower is set to finish construction in 2028, opening the door to additional expansions. “Until we get this extra capacity added that can create some extra elbow room for us to grow into, we don’t have anywhere else to grow,” he said. “Once we get the tower, we should have some space that will support our high acuity services.”
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