25-478: TX3 may refer to: Texas's 3rd congressional district Texas State Highway 3 Blue Bird TX3 , a schoolbus Ford Laser TX3 , a compact car Slingsby Cadet TX.3 , a training glider aircraft [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title formed as a letter–number combination. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
50-462: A mid-decade redistricting conducted before the 1966 elections after Texas's original 1960s map was thrown out by Wesberry v. Sanders . In past configurations, it has been one of the most Republican districts in both Texas and the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex . The GOP has held the seat since a 1968 special election. The district's current congressman is Keith Self . As of the 2010 census ,
75-831: A trend of white flight and suburbanization by non-Hispanic white families; however the same number of Plano ISD in particular decreased by 10,000 in that period. Collin College opened its first campus on Highway 380 in McKinney in 1985. The college has grown to seven campuses/locations—two in McKinney and two in Plano and as well as Frisco, Allen, Rockwall, Wylie, Farmersville, and Celina. Collin College's official service area includes all of Collin County. Dallas Baptist University also has an extension site in Frisco, DBU Frisco, as well as
100-531: Is in the county. At the 2020 United States census , the county's population was 1,064,465, making it Texas's sixth-most populous county and the 43rd-largest county by population in the United States . Its county seat is McKinney . Both the county and the county seat were named after Collin McKinney (1766-1861), one of the five men who drafted the Texas Declaration of Independence and
125-464: Is not served by any public transit agencies as of 2023. The Texoma Area Paratransit System (TAPS) transit service provided bus routes for a short period from 2013 until Collin County bus service was suspended in 2015. The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) in a 2022 meeting discussed the possibility of expansion of the Red Line corridor from Plano through Allen to McKinney. Either
150-501: The 2020 U.S. census . The population density as of 2019 was 1,229.8 people per square mile (474.8 people/km ). Among the population, its median age was 37.3, up from the statewide median age of 35.1. Linguistically, 11.6% of the county spoke Spanish as their household language, followed by Asian and Pacific Islander languages . Altogether 29.7% of Collin County spoke a language other than English at home, contributed in part by its large foreign-born population which made up 22% of
175-604: The United States House of Representatives is in the suburban areas north and northeast of Dallas . It encompasses much of Collin County , including McKinney and Allen , as well as parts of Plano , Frisco , and Prosper . Additionally, the district includes all but the southern portion of Hunt County . The district is also home to a public four-year university, Texas A&M University-Commerce , as well as Collin College . Texas has had at least three congressional districts since 1869. The current seat dates from
200-767: The University of North Texas 's extension side, UNT Frisco. The majority of the University of Texas at Dallas campus in Richardson, Texas lies within Collin County. While the main campus' address is officially within the jurisdiction of Richardson and Collin county, approximately one-third of the college is physically located within the border of Dallas county. With the Red Line operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) ending with its northern terminus at Parker Road Station in Plano, most of Collin County
225-494: The 3rd district represents 765,486 people who are predominantly middle-to-upper-class (median family income is US$ 80,912). The district is 59.1 percent White (non-Hispanic), 15.06 percent Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 13 percent Asian, and 8.9 percent Black or African American. From 1967 to 2013, the district included large portions of Dallas County . Eventually, the 3rd covered much of northern Dallas County, including Garland , Rowlett and much of northern Dallas itself. It
250-453: The Plano, Dallas, and Frisco portions were given to District 4 . In return, District 3 was expanded eastward to encompass most of Hunt County . Collin (part), Dallas (part) Adam P. Bell was the first Democrat to run for Texas's 3rd since the redistricting effort of 2012. The incumbent representative, Sam Johnson , decided not to run for reelection in 2018, after having represented Texas's 3rd since 1991. His stated reason for retiring
275-528: The Red Line or Silver Line could be extended north. While the Red Line could be expanded further north into Allen, Allen is currently unable to levy the 1% sales tax required to become a DART member city. Collin County is part of the Dallas / Fort Worth media market. Local media outlets are: KDFW-TV , KXAS-TV , WFAA-TV , KTVT-TV , KERA-TV , KTXA-TV , KDFI-TV , KDAF-TV , and KFWD-TV . Other nearby stations that provide coverage for Collin County come from
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#1732782401290300-621: The U.S. as percentage of the homes' value on owner-occupied housing. It also ranked in the top 100 for amount of property taxes paid and for percentage of taxes of income. Part is this is due to the Robin Hood plan school financing system in Texas. At the 2000 census, the racial and ethnic makeup of the county was 81.39% White , 4.79% Black or African American , 0.47% Native American , 6.92% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 4.26% from other races , and 2.11% from two or more races ; 10.27% of
325-515: The county population. The largest European ancestry groups from 2014 to 2019 were Germans , English Americans , and Irish and Italian Americans . By the publication of the 2020 census, the racial and ethnic makeup of Collin County was 50.96% non-Hispanic white, 10.16% Black or African American, 0.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, 17.70% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.46% some other race, 4.41% multiracial, and 15.89% Hispanic or Latino American of any race. Christianity has historically been
350-552: The county-level offices and all but one of the county's seats in the state legislature. The following school districts lie entirely within Collin County: The following districts lie partly within the county: In the 1990s Plano ISD received many non-Hispanic white families leaving urban areas . From circa 1997 and 2015 the number of non-Hispanic white children in K-12 schools in the county increased by 40,000 as part of
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400-463: The majority of Frisco , as well as a portion of the city of Dallas. The district was also home to the public college Collin College , and the Frisco campus of the University of North Texas . After redistricting in 2021, the Dallas and Richardson portions of the district were removed, as well as much of Plano and Frisco . The Richardson portion of the district was transferred to District 32 , while
425-464: The oldest of the 59 men who signed it. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has an area of 886 square miles (2,290 km ), of which 841 square miles (2,180 km ) is land and 45 square miles (120 km ) (5.1%) is covered by water. In 2000, the U.S. Census Bureau determined 491,675 people resided in Collin County. With the economic and population growth of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex , its population increased to 1,064,465 at
450-530: The population according to 2019 estimates from the American Community Survey . The median income for a household in the county as of 2019 was $ 96,134, up from $ 70,835 in 2000. Families had a median household income of $ 113,471, married-couple families $ 127,575, and non-family households $ 53,986. An estimated 6.3% of Collin County's residents lived at or below the poverty line from 2014 to 2019. In 2000, about 3.30% of families and 4.90% of
475-400: The population lived at or below the poverty line, including 5.10% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those aged 65 and older. Of its residential properties, the median value of an owner-occupied housing unit was $ 354,100 in 2019, with a total of 8% of owner-occupied housing units ranging from less than $ 100,000 up to $ 200,000. In 2007, Collin County was ranked No. 21 for high property taxes in
500-465: The population were Hispanic or Latino American of any race. In 2019, the American Community Survey estimated its non-Hispanic white population now represented 55%, reflecting a national demographic trend of diversification. The Black or African American population grew to 10%, Asian Americans made up 16% of the population, and Hispanic or Latino Americans increased to 16% of the total population in 2019; multiracial Americans made up an estimated 2% of
525-724: The predominant religious affiliation among the county's residents as part of the Bible Belt . According to the 2020 Public Religion Research Institute study, non-Christian religions are present and have been growing, largely due to migration into the county; among the non-Christian population, 3% were Hindu , 2% Muslim and 2% Jewish . Overall among its Christian population, Baptists , Methodists , Catholics and non- or inter-denominational Christians have been prominent. American Community Survey 2023 Data The United States Census Bureau estimated that in 2023, Collin County’s population
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#1732782401290550-495: The voters in each of four precincts. Like most suburban Texas counties, Collin County has consistently supported Republican candidates in presidential and congressional elections since the 1960s. The last Democrat to win the county was native Texan Lyndon Johnson in 1964 . By the 2020s, Collin County had become considered competitive in national elections due to demographic and voting trends, though it remains Republican-leaning. In down-ballot races, Republicans hold all of
575-452: Was 1,195,359. It was also estimated that the county was 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 49.9% NH White, 11.5% NH Black, 19.5% NH Asian, 0.4% NH Native American, 0.1% NH Pacific Islander, 2.6% NH Multiracial. Collin County, like all counties in Texas, is governed by a Commissioners Court . The court is chaired by a county judge (equivalent to a county executive in other states) who is elected county-wide, and four commissioners who are elected by
600-557: Was pushed into Collin County in 1983. Since then, Collin County's rapid growth resulted in the district's share of Dallas County being gradually reduced. After redistricting in 2012, the Dallas County portion of the district was removed altogether. However, it still includes the Dallas precincts located in Collin County. From 2013 to 2021, the district represented suburban areas north and northeast of Dallas . It encompassed much of Collin County , including McKinney , Plano , and
625-523: Was that "the Lord has made clear that the season of my life in Congress is coming to an end". 33°09′34″N 96°36′48″W / 33.15944°N 96.61333°W / 33.15944; -96.61333 Collin County, Texas Collin County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas . It is part of the Dallas - Fort Worth - Arlington metropolitan statistical area , and a small part of Dallas
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