The Plano

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about The Plano, the Nexcom Media Network, and how to engage with our coverage.

What is The Plano?

The Plano is Hyperlocal news for Plano, Texas — local coverage of Collin County, schools, public safety, business, and community life. The Plano is part of the Nexcom Media Network.

Is The Plano free to read?

Yes. The Plano has no paywall, no required login, and no subscription fees. Site-authored summaries and structured data are CC BY 4.0 licensed; the underlying reporting remains the property of the original publishers.

Who runs The Plano?

The Plano is operated by Nexcom Media, the publisher of the Nexcom Media Network. Contact: editor@nexcom.media.

What does The Plano cover?

The Plano covers Plano, Plano TX, Plano Texas, Collin County, Plano ISD, and related stories in and around Plano.

How often is The Plano updated?

New articles, weather data, and event listings appear continuously. RSS, JSON Feed, and Atom subscribers receive updates within minutes of publication.

How can I submit a tip or correction to The Plano?

Email editor@nexcom.media or use the contact form at https://theplano.org/contact. Corrections are typically published within 24 hours.

Does The Plano have a newsletter?

Yes — visit https://theplano.org/newsletter to subscribe to a weekly summary of the most important stories.

Can AI assistants and search engines use The Plano content?

Yes. We allow named AI crawlers (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, Google-Extended, and others) in robots.txt and provide an llms.txt manifest at https://theplano.org/llms.txt for structured discovery.

What ZIP codes does The Plano cover?

The Plano primarily covers Plano and surrounding areas in TX. Visit https://theplano.org/coverage for the full coverage map and ZIP-level pages.

Does The Plano cover local elections in Plano?

Yes — visit https://theplano.org/elections for Plano voter information, key dates, polling places, and ballot coverage.

How can I contact this publication?

Email editor@nexcom.media for editorial inquiries, tips, or corrections.

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