At Monday’s City Council meeting, Emergency Management staff provided an update on disaster preparedness efforts in advance of National Preparedness Month, observed each September to promote family and community readiness. The City’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) conducts planning, training, and educational outreach throughout the year.   

As per recent state legislative changes to the Texas Open Meetings Act that have been signed into law, municipalities are now required to post agendas of upcoming public meetings at least three full business days prior to the meeting’s scheduled date (not counting the date of the meeting) unless an exception applies, beginning Sept. 1.

The Richardson Animal Shelter is one of hundreds of shelters across the country that have been participating in the annual month-long campaign “Clear the Shelters.” Adoption fees are being waived during the month of August, offering people a chance to save money as they welcome a new member to their family.

The September 2025 print edition of Richardson Today is expected to hit mailboxes beginning today.

The northbound US 75 to east- and westbound President George Bush Turnpike (PGBT) direct-connector ramps will be closed tonight, Friday, Aug. 29, from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 as the North Texas Turnpike Authority (NTTA) finishes up work that has been taking place in the area.