Frisco Insider - Golf + Homelessness + More

Howdy, Frisco! Still riding out this heat wave, at this point I feel like I should just accept that summer in Texas is one long, slow cooked event and stop being surprised every time the thermometer hits triple digits. This week's roundup covers some genuinely good news out of Corpus Christi, a golf tournament that's already breaking records, a classroom tech debate worth knowing about, and a heavier story out of Dallas involving homelessness and the World Cup.

Plus a great lineup of events to get you through the rest of the week.

Let's get into it.

💧 Floodwater Delays Corpus Christi's Water Emergency Until Fall 2028

Good news out of the Coastal Bend: recent storms have bought Corpus Christi an extra year before it faces a water emergency.

• The city's projected "Level 1" water emergency date moved from September 2027 to September 2028, thanks to floodwater flowing into regional reservoirs

• Choke Canyon Reservoir, the city's largest water source, jumped from 7.9% to 24% capacity in a single week

• Combined reservoir levels sit at 26.2%, if they reach 30% by this weekend, the city could ease from Stage 3 to Stage 2 drought restrictions, allowing lawn watering every other week

• City Manager Peter Zanoni called the news "tremendous," but said the city isn't slowing down on roughly $1 billion in water infrastructure projects already underway, including groundwater wells and a debated seawater desalination plant

• Five years of drought had pushed the city's two main reservoirs to historic lows earlier this year, with several small Coastal Bend towns declaring water disasters in April

Good reminder of how directly Texas weather swings can reshape a city's whole future, worth keeping an eye on for anyone with family down that way.

Authentic Chinese Food Made Fresh

Every Frisco local knows the challenge: you want something fresh, flavorful, and satisfying, but not another chain or drive through meal. That’s where Kitchen Master Bistro steps in.

Tucked in the heart of Frisco, this local favorite is built around one idea, food should feel both homemade and exciting. From chef crafted entrées to signature sauces that took years to perfect, every dish has a story. It’s not fast food. It’s food made by people who care about what ends up on your plate.

Whether it’s a quiet lunch break, a casual date night, or a family dinner spot that actually pleases everyone, Kitchen Master Bistro turns simple meals into moments worth slowing down for.

Locals say you taste the difference starting with the first bite. Maybe that’s why so many say it feels like “Frisco’s hidden gem.”

See what’s cooking and find your next favorite dish at kitchenmasterbistro.com
9285 Preston Rd, Frisco, TX 75033

⛳ Record Demand Reported for 2027 PGA Championship in Frisco

The hype for next year's PGA Championship at PGA Frisco keeps climbing, with organizers reporting record breaking ticket demand nearly a year out.

• The 109th PGA Championship (May 17-23, 2027) will be the first men's major championship in North Texas in more than 60 years, and the first ever held at the PGA of America's own home course

• Organizers expect around 200,000 attendees, with broadcast coverage reaching nearly 500 million households across more than 170 countries

• Volunteer interest has been strong enough that every committee is filled except the PGA Shops Committee

• Remaining ticket inventory is described as "increasingly limited," with organizers encouraging anyone interested to act soon

Frisco's really becoming the town that hosts everything, three years after moving HQ here, the PGA's already delivering on the hype.

📵 Another Texas District Joins Experiment to Limit Classroom Screen Time

Richardson ISD is joining a small but growing group of Texas districts capping how much time students spend on devices during the school day.

• Starting next school year, Richardson ISD will limit screen time to 20 minutes a day for grades 1-4, 30 minutes a day for grades 5-6, and no more than 20 minutes per class for upper grades

• This follows the district's earlier cellphone ban and comes about a year after the Texas Legislature passed a statewide school cellphone ban

• Richardson and Garland ISD are among the first districts in the state to extend limits beyond phones to devices generally, including school issued laptops and tablets

• Critics of broader ed-tech limits generally point to benefits like real time individualized learning tools, this remains an active debate among educators nationally, not a settled question

Worth watching whether more North Texas districts, including our own, follow this path, feels like the kind of policy that could go either way depending on who you ask.

🏙️ Dallas 'Hid' Homeless People From FIFA, Council Member Says, Cites Ongoing 'Inhumane' Conditions

A heavier story out of Dallas: City Council member Cara Mendelsohn says the city pushed unsheltered residents out of downtown ahead of the World Cup without real enforcement or lasting solutions.

• Mendelsohn, who chairs Dallas's Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee, made the comments in a Facebook post, saying the city needs consequences for people who decline shelter, treatment, or family reunification options

• She initially cited a report of human waste dumped near Frankford Road and the Dallas North Tollway, then clarified in a follow up post that a city contractor identified the debris as discarded food, not waste

• Dallas 311 logged more than 44,500 calls about homeless encampments between October 2020 and September 2025, with more than 1,200 non offense deaths reported in non residential settings over that same period

• Mendelsohn previously raised similar concerns in December, calling $10 million in funding for a homelessness nonprofit "cleanup money" tied to FIFA

• Other council members have called for more transparency on the city's homelessness partnerships and outcomes beyond downtown

I don’t even know what to say about this, so let’s just go to events…

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🎬 Summer Movie Series at Legacy Hall: Legally Blonde | No Cost

Thursday, July 30 | 7 – 10 PM | Legacy Hall, Plano 📍 7800 Windrose Ave, Plano

Admission to an outdoor screening of Legally Blonde in the Box Garden, with wine specials, pizzas from The Italian Job, charcuterie from Whisk. Complimentary popcorn while it lasts. Bring blankets and lawn chairs.

Details: Here

🕺 Live 80 - The Ultimate 80s Experience | Ticketed

Friday, July 31 – Saturday, August 1 | 9:30 PM – 1 AM | The Revel Patio Grill 📍 9305 Preston Road, Frisco

An arena style 80s pop and rock tribute night packed with synth pop and hair metal classics. Table reservations are held until 9:30 PM with a 15 minute grace period.

Details: Here

🎨 Art & Culture Quest | No Cost

Saturday, August 1 | 12 – 3 PM | McCall Plaza, Downtown Plano 📍 998 East 15th Street, Plano

A monthly celebration of the Downtown Plano Arts District, held every first Saturday. Plenty of downtown parking, and DART's Downtown Plano station is just steps away.

Details: Here

🎸 Concerts by The Creek: Chasing Angels | No Cost

Saturday, August 1 | The Village Green, Watters Creek

Live music on the lawn as part of the ongoing summer concert series, this week featuring Chasing Angels, a veteran group covering classic 60s-80s pop and rock. Bring a blanket or chair and grab dinner from any Watters Creek Village restaurant, outside food, drinks, and coolers aren't allowed, and all guests under 16 need an adult with them.

Details: Here

🎒 Back to School Market | No Cost

Sunday, August 2 | 11 AM – 4 PM | The Stix Icehouse, McKinney 📍 301 Eldorado Parkway #100, McKinney

A local shopping market stocked with school essentials, books, stationery, teacher gifts, handmade goods, and more from small businesses across the area.

Details: Here