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The City of McKinney announced a drug take-back event scheduled for October 24, 2026.
Cody Esparza
October 7, 20261 min read
The City of McKinney has announced a drug take-back event scheduled for October 24, 2026. The announcement was issued by the city on October 7, 2026.
No further details regarding the specific location, operating hours, or types of medications accepted were provided in the initial notice. Residents are advised to monitor official city channels for additional information as the date approaches.
Cody Esparza
Cody Esparza covers McKinney city hall, the council, and county government.
The deal would end an eminent domain case over the city's 'landfill parcel' off Harry McKillop Boulevard. The city already received about $300,000 and would get roughly $450,000 more.
A developer wants McKinney to annex about 32 acres on North Custer Road south of County Road 125 and zone it for townhomes and local commercial use; the council holds a hearing Oct. 20.
McKinney City Council will hold public hearings Oct. 20 on specific use permits for Local's Auto at Wilmeth Road and North Hardin Boulevard and Integrity 1st Auto Repair on Coit Road.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has proposed updated enforcement rules for Senate Bill 17, creating a public mapping portal modeled after the state sex-offender registry to track foreign adversary real estate holdings and establishing a dedicated investigative task force.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened a formal investigation into UnitedHealth Group, issuing Civil Investigative Demands under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act over alleged deceptive coverage denials, nursing home delays, and improper prior-authorization revocations.
A federal judge in El Paso has granted a preliminary injunction temporarily halting border barrier construction and ground-clearing activity across the Big Bend region of West Texas.
