Plano

Justin Louviere, an Austinite, encountered flooding on I-35 in Waco while driving home from Plano, leading to a dangerous situation where he saw oncoming traffic on a one-way service road.

Dallas city leaders warn that the departure of major downtown entities like the Mavericks, Stars, and Neiman Marcus could harm Southern Dallas communities reliant on the urban core's economy. Council members emphasize the need to retain investments in downtown rather than let them shift to suburbs like Plano.

Samsung confirmed moving its US headquarters from Englewood Cliffs, NJ, to Plano, Texas, resulting in an estimated 1,000 job losses for New Jersey.

Samsung Electronics is relocating its U.S. headquarters to Plano, Texas, from Englewood, N.J., as part of a business transformation strategy. The move, set to complete by year-end, involves relocating about 1,000 employees to the company's existing campus in Legacy Central, Dallas.

Ken Paxton won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, defeating John Cornyn in the May 26, 2026, election in Plano. The article notes Paxton's victory and Cornyn's defeat.

The Dallas Stars submitted plans for a mixed-use development and new arena at Plano's Willow Bend to the city, with a non-binding Letter of Intent signed and the proposal set for a June 8 city council vote. Plano Mayor John Muns expressed support, and the announcement follows the Dallas Mavericks' decision to relocate to the former Valley View Mall site.

Texas Republican Senate candidates John Cornyn and Ken Paxton avoided public appearances on the final day of their runoff campaign, relying instead on heavy TV advertising. Trump endorsed Paxton while criticizing Cornyn, influencing the race as ad spending exceeded $109 million, with Cornyn's group outspending Paxton's by a shrinking margin.

A Texas woman, Lisa Honrud, was arrested for her alleged involvement in her husband's 2002 murder, solved after 24 years using new technology and a key witness. Frank Weiss's body was found near Lake Lewisville in 2002, leading to a decades-long investigation. Authorities credited advancements in investigative techniques for the breakthrough.