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Cooke County · issues
Topics getting the most attention in Cooke County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Sherman is officially breaking ground on a new corn-milling plant at Progress Park. It’s a big move to turn the city into a major hub for food production and manufacturing.
Sherman is dropping $685 million on a new power plant to make sure our grid doesn't crash the next time a winter storm hits. It’s a massive project aimed at keeping the heat and lights on when we need them most.
Sherman ISD is building a new elementary school in the south side to handle our booming population. Get ready for a district-wide game of musical chairs with school zones and campus assignments coming your way by 2028.
Sherman is dropping $500k on Austin College to upgrade their engineering lab equipment. The goal is to keep local tech companies stocked with homegrown talent, though we're still waiting on a firm timeline for when the facility will actually be ready.
Gainesville is breaking ground on the Camp Howze rail park, which will host a massive new cement plant. It’s a major industrial play that’s expected to put the area on the map for manufacturing growth by 2027.
Gainesville is adding 1,600 new housing units to the market to help keep up with our growing population. This influx of supply is a big step toward cooling down those rising rent prices.