Prosper-Celina Journal
Prosper and Celina — your local wire.
Prosper-Celina Journal
Prosper and Celina — your local wire.
Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
View MoreShaheen, Srivastava face off for Texas House District 66 seat Nov. 3
Republican incumbent Matt Shaheen and Democratic challenger Sandeep Srivastava will face off Nov. 3 for the Texas House District 66 seat that covers parts of Prosper and Celina, with early voting starting Oct. 19 at Prosper Town Hall and Collin College's Celina campus.
Local Government
View MoreProsper commission votes 7-0 against $580M data center
Prosper's Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended denial of Project Tomahawk, a $580 million data center proposed near FM 1385 and Parvin Road, after more than an hour of opposition testimony and a rare appearance by Mayor David Bristol urging rejection.
Local Government
View MoreProsper's Coleman Street widening clears design, utility work begins
Two Coleman Street widening projects in Prosper have nearly completed design, with right of way acquired and utility relocation underway, though no construction start date has been announced.
Local Government
View MoreProsper committees hold joint session on downtown activation on Sept. 2.
Prosper's Community Engagement Committee and Downtown Advisory Committee will hold a joint meeting Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Town Hall, with downtown activation and National Night Out planning on the agenda.
Local Government
View MoreDenton County proposes lower tax rate despite bigger budget
Denton County's proposed FY 2027 budget of $494.5 million represents a 9.37% spending increase, but the proposed tax rate of $0.183394 per $100 would actually drop from the current $0.185938 for residents in the Denton County portions of Prosper and Celina.
Local Government
View MoreProsper property taxes to rise about $103 despite flat rate
The Prosper Town Council voted 6-0 to advance a proposed $0.505 property tax rate to a Sept. 8 public hearing; though the rate is technically flat, rising home values will push the average homestead bill up $102.73 to $3,632.92.
Local Government
View MoreFirst Street to close between Coleman and Church streets Aug. 26-29 for utility work
First Street between Coleman and Church streets in Celina will close Wednesday through Saturday for underground utility work as part of the ongoing $27.3 million widening project.
Local Government
View MoreCollin County Sheriff cancels Citizens Academy after Commissioners Court cuts public affairs position
Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner canceled the Citizens Academy and says his office has no plan for handling media requests after Oct. 1, when Commissioners Court budget cuts eliminate the department's only public affairs position.
Local Government
View MoreTxDOT proposes widening FM 3286/FM 546 between Lucas and Princeton to four lanes
TxDOT proposes widening a 4.7-mile stretch of FM 3286 and FM 546 in eastern Collin County from two lanes to four (with room for six), and hosts a public meeting Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Southfork Ranch with virtual comments accepted through Sept. 10.
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