Community Corner
🌱 How has Frisco ISD’s student body changed in just ten years?
Coming up: Queen Legacy - Queen Tribute on the Frisco Patch calendar
Greetings Frisco! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How has Frisco ISD's student body changed in just ten years?
- Why some Frisco immigrants say their once-welcoming city feels different now
- How would Frisco's proposed tax hike change your annual bill?
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 106 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Hot with sunshine, temps: high: 105, low: 81.
- Saturday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 104 and low of 81 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. The Demographic Shift: Frisco, Plano, Celina, McKinney, Dallas ISDs (dallasexpress.com) — Frisco ISD now has nearly 63,000 students and one of the most dramatic demographic shifts in North Texas, with Asian students making up about 45% of enrollment. A new analysis compares Frisco's changes with Plano, McKinney, Celina, and Dallas, showing how each nearby district's racial makeup and growth trends are evolving differently. 
2. < In Texas, some Asian immigrants say they're facing increased hostilities (npr.org) — Asian and Muslim residents in Frisco say they're feeling new hostility, even as the city's diversity and halal-friendly grocery options have grown. The report follows local families, debates over a new mosque and Hindu and Jain temples, and neighbors who rallied outside the Islamic Center of Frisco, culminating in council approval and a new mayor promising to keep Frisco welcoming.
3. Frisco Eyes First Tax Hike Since 2017 While Dallas Cuts Again - What Does The Gap Mean? (dallasexpress.com) — Frisco officials are weighing their first city property tax rate increase since 2017, considering a jump to about 44.13 cents per $100 in value while Dallas continues slowly cutting its much higher rate. The story explains how Frisco's proposal compares with Dallas, Plano, McKinney and Prosper, and walks through what those different city rates could mean for a typical homeowner's annual bill.
4. Raven Gates Opens Up About Struggling with Anxiety and Responds to Criticisms of Her New Home (bachelornation.com) — A reality TV-famous couple, Raven Gates and Adam Gottschalk, are building their long-planned dream home in Frisco and sharing the process with followers. Raven recently responded to criticism that the house is too large and opened up about managing anxiety, explaining how therapy, communication with Adam, and staying busy help keep intrusive thoughts in check.
5. Ranked: The best US cities for home buyers in 2026, according to data (ktvu.com) — Frisco has been ranked the best real estate market in the country, thanks to a large share of newer homes, relatively manageable housing costs, and one of the strongest job growth rates nationwide. The same study also puts nearby McKinney at No. 2, underscoring how attractive this corner of North Texas has become for homebuyers.
📸 Around Frisco
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Frisco
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★ Featured events ★
- Queen Legacy - Queen Tribute →
Rollertown Beerworks, 6450 Main St, Frisco
8:15 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Moth Night: UNT at Frisco →
Frisco Parks & Recreation - 12995 Preston Rd Frisco TX 75034
7:30 pm - XC Texoma Invitational @ Pecan Grove Park
Independence H S Frisco, TX 75035 - Princess Tea 2026 →
Frisco Parks & Recreation Frisco Heritage Center - 6455 Page Street Frisco TX 75034
10:30 am - LT Meet the Teacher Night
Lebanon Trail H S Lebanon Trail High School, 5151 Ohio Dr, Frisco, TX 75035, USA
5:30 pm - Meet the Teacher Knight
Independence H S Frisco, TX 75035
6:00 pm - School Board Meeting
Jim Spradley El Frisco, TX 75035
7:00 pm - V Tennis v. Frisco @ FHS; 4P
Independence H S Frisco, TX 75035
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
📣 Frisco Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Little Elm Chamber Young Professionals - Coffee Connections
Little Elm Chamber of Commerce Black Sheep Coffee 26912 E University Dr, Suite 100, Aubrey, TX 76227
9:00 am - Connected Nations Digital Skills Workshops - SRC →
McKinney Parks and Recreation Senior Recreation Center - 1400 S. College St. McKinney TX
9:00 am - Toddler Time (16 Months-3 Years) →
John and Judy Gay Library - 6861 W Eldorado Parkway McKinn
10:30 am - Little Explorers (3-5 Years) →
John and Judy Gay Library - 6861 W Eldorado Parkway McKinn
11:30 am
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- *** Lost Cat *** this cat had been wandering around the Gaylord and Ohio crossroads for at least a month.
He had a huge abscess in his ear and was meowing at my door. I took him to the vet and he isn't microchipped or neutered. If this is anybody's cat… (Nextdoor Jefferson Stonebriar) - I just checked the temperature of the concrete of my driveway.
Folks, keep you pets off the sidewalk. I measured 126 degrees with a digital infrared thermometer. This was at $ today. That's what you feel from… (Nextdoor Frisco Lakes)
- Avion Hospitality posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Frisco. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Frisco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Frisco here.
Ok Frisco! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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