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Seven Major Takeaways from the April 2 Plano City Council Meeting

Seven Major Takeaways from the April 2 Plano City Council Meeting

Mayor Harry LaRosiliere, Rachel Patterson, Plano’s Environmental Health Director, and Plano Police Chief Ed Drain were among the various City of Plano speakers in last night’s special COVID-19 address, held live through Zoom.
Collin County Judge Rescinds March 24 Order, No Longer Rules All Businesses Essential

Collin County Judge Rescinds March 24 Order, No Longer Rules All Businesses Essential

Shutterstock.com “Thank you for taking the time to contact my office. It is an honor to serve the citizens of Collin County.
Governor's Office Clarifies Religious Exemption in Recent Executive Order

Governor's Office Clarifies Religious Exemption in Recent Executive Order

Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released the “ Guidance for Houses of Worship During the COVID-19 Crisis ” on Wednesday to clarify what Abbott meant when he claimed churches were essential in his latest round of execu

Plano Mayor Answers Our Questions About COVID-19 and Plano's Response

By David Downs As North Texas began to hunker down with the rest of the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, Plano Mayor Harry LaRosiliere went on a voluntary 14-day quarantine.

Gov. Abbott Makes History Again, Issuing Seven Executive Orders in a Month

Gov. Abbott issued another round of executive orders Tuesday afternoon to help contain the spread of COVID-19 in Texas. The total is now seven for the year, all within March, and it’s getting quite difficult for people to keep up.
Why McKinney's Mayor Ordered Nonessential Businesses to Close--And Why He Was Sued For It

Why McKinney's Mayor Ordered Nonessential Businesses to Close--And Why He Was Sued For It

McKinney Mayor George Fuller was taking the lead in Collin County’s fight against COVID-19. Then a lead realtor from a Conservative real estate agency appeared wielding a temporary restraining order.
Local Residents and Businesses Help Find Personal Protective Equipment in COVID-19 Crisis Through DFWCARE

Local Residents and Businesses Help Find Personal Protective Equipment in COVID-19 Crisis Through DFWCARE

Courtesy of DFW Chinese American Relief for Epidemic (DFWCARE) It began with conversations among neighbors and friends in Dallas and its suburbs, many with family in China or who grew up in and around Wuhan, ground-zero of COVID-19.
McKinney Leads Collin County's COVID-19 Battle, Extends Shelter-in-Place Order

McKinney Leads Collin County's COVID-19 Battle, Extends Shelter-in-Place Order

Three days have passed since Collin County Judge Chris Hill broke away from his fellow county judges in Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant County and allowed nonessential businesses to remain open if they’re following Gov.
Local Members of the Music Community Do What They Do Best to Fight COVID-19—They Get Creative

Local Members of the Music Community Do What They Do Best to Fight COVID-19—They Get Creative

Although we’re now multiple weeks into what so many are calling “the new normal,” it’s difficult for music lovers and musicians to grasp the current climate as anything remotely normal.
Ways To Remotely Support the Arts During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Ways To Remotely Support the Arts During the Coronavirus Outbreak

During these trying times dealing with the spread of COVID-19, you might need a little more than Netflix and Hulu to keep you entertained.