Eat, Shop, Repeat

A bounty of Legacy West openings bring delicious luxury to Plano

A burger shop with a cult-like following and one of the country's chicest home decor stores were the first two official tenants to open at Legacy West, but they were only the beginning. Since Shake Shack and West Elm opened in March, Plano's newest shopping and dining destination has been ramping up its construction in anticipation of the Grand Opening Weekend on June 2-4.

The massive mixed-use center, located at the Tollway and Legacy Drive in Plano, has a list of coveted brands opening throughout May and June, bringing luxury goods, delectable eats, and valuable services to the area. This is in addition to Legacy Hall, the hot food hall concept from Front Burner Restaurants that's set to begin serving in fall 2017.

Kate Hudson’s athletic wear line Fabletics opened on April 27, and the month of May will see the arrival of menswear boutiques Peter Millar and Pockets and bohemian clothing brand Johnny Was (opening May 15).

After its booming success at Preston Center, a second North Texas location of True Food Kitchen will dish out healthy and delicious eats beginning May 23. If steak is more your craving, the first Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House in Collin County has executive chef Craig Walter running the kitchen starting on May 3.

Treat yourself with Sprinkles cupcakes beginning on May 31, or set aside time for pampering at Venetian Nail Spa. Take a spin around the Tesla showroom, the premium electric car manufacturer's second location in North Texas.

In June, Earls Kitchen + Bar, North Italia (June 27), and Mesero further expand the dining options. Let TUMI equip you with durable, fashionable luggage so you can travel the globe, but make sure to stop by Suitsupply first for a dapper wardrobe update.

And this is only the beginning. Dozens more shopping and dining options will open soon, along with the North American headquarters of Toyota and FedEx Office and the regional headquarters for JP Morgan Chase and Liberty Mutual. There are also luxurious residential options for those who just don't want to leave Legacy West. After visiting for the first time, you might not want to leave either.

Kate Hudson's Fabletics arrives May 1.

Photo courtesy of Fabletics

Kate Hudson's Fabletics arrives May 1.

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Money Matters

This is the salary you need to live comfortably in Texas in 2026

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A new national report looking at the income it takes to live comfortably in each of the 50 states has revealed Texans need to earn slightly less now than a year ago.

SmartAsset analyzed what a single individual, as well as family of four, must earn to cover minimum basic needs adjusted using the 50/30/20 budgeting rule. The resulting estimate represents the annual, pre-tax income needed to live comfortably in every U.S. state.

A single, full-time worker needs to make $90,563 to live comfortably in the Lone Star State, the report found, which is down a meager 0.2 percent from last year ($90,771).

Under the 50/30/20 budgeting strategy, that means a single Texas earner would have $45,282 to spend on necessities like housing and utilities, $27,169 for discretionary spending, and $18,113 for emergencies or retirement savings.

Texas ranked 34th nationally in SmartAsset's list of states with the highest income needed for a single adult to live "in sustainable comfort" in 2026. Only five other states — Tennessee, Maryland, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Mississippi — saw a decline in the income needed to live comfortably this year.

For a family of four to live comfortably in Texas, income requirements change significantly, according to the findings. To support a two-child household, a family needs $203,424 in combined total household income to be considered financially stable. This is down slightly from 2025, when SmartAsset reported a family of four in needed $204,922 to live comfortably in Texas.

This is a comfortable lifestyle for a family of four in Texas, according to the report:

$101,712 dedicated to necessities and living expenses
$61,027 dedicated to discretionary spending
$40,685 dedicated to emergencies, savings, or debt repaymen

According to the report, a family of four now needs to make at least $200,000 to live comfortably in 40 U.S. states, a figure that is far out of reach for many American families.

"As housing, grocery, transportation and other essential costs pressure household budgets, earning a six-figure salary no longer guarantees financial comfort in much of the U.S.," the report said. "A single adult now needs at least $80,000 a year to live comfortably in every state, while the threshold exceeds $100,000 in nearly half of states. For a family of four, the income needed to live comfortably is as much as $329,000."

Still, earning the minimum income to live comfortably in Texas doesn't guarantee financial stability in the Lone Star State's major cities. Earlier this year, SmartAsset determined single residents in Dallas need to make nearly $97,000 to qualify as financially stable, while families of four need about $214,500.

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