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Plans for an H-E-B store in another North Texas city recently took a step forward.

CARROLLTON, Texas — Beloved Texas grocery store chain H-E-B's plans for a new store in another North Texas city recently took a step forward.

A new H-E-B store could be coming to a 17.2-acre property at the corner of Parker Road and Josey Lane in Carrollton, according to Carrollton's Planning and Zoning Commission. The bustling corner is already home to a RaceTrac and a McDonald's.

In addition to a retail store, plans for the site also include a gas station and car wash, according to filings with the commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission Dec. 4 voted to recommend approval of a zoning change for the property to allow for the new store, moving it on to the full city council. The Carrollton City Council is expected to take up the issue on Jan. 6.

When asked about a potential Carrollton H-E-B store recently, Mabrie Jackson, managing director for public affairs for H-E-B, told WFAA "we look forward to sharing more details at a later date."

Some people expressed concerns about the potential traffic a new H-E-B store could bring.

"This area is already congested and dangerous," one resident said at a recent planning and zoning commission meeting. "Adding H-E-B traffic without a signal at the Josey entrance will make conditions worse."

Loren Shapiro of Carrollton's Development Services department said traffic mitigation measures following a traffic impact study includes three right turn lanes for westbound Parker Road and a northbound right turn lane to the first driveway north of Parker Road on Josey.

The recommendation for approval from Carrollton's Planning and Zoning Commission comes as H-E-B has been expanding its presence in North Texas.

Most recently, H-E-B opened its third Joe V’s Smart Shop in North Texas in November, following the opening of an H-E-B store in Rockwall in October.

H-E-B operates Joe V’s Smart Shop, Central Market, and Mi Tienda stores.

For a full list of open H-E-B locations in DFW, stores coming soon and land purchases by the company, click here.

Easton Brooks was determined to pursue soccer, despite his early struggles.

CARROLLTON, Texas — Mark and Kristie Brooks, of Carrollton, say their youngest son was born to play baseball.

Mark played, their first two played, and their youngest was named after a prominent baseball manufacturer.

“The name Easton came from Easton equipment,” Mark said.

So, when Easton was finally old enough for sports, he naturally gravitated to soccer.

“We just were lost,” Kristie said. “We didn’t know anything about soccer. I’d never even been to a soccer game.”

His first time training with the local select team, there were a lot of talented kids, and Easton wasn’t one of them.

“Afterwards, I asked the coach, ‘What’s your assessment?’” Kristie said. “He said, ‘to be honest, he’s one of the worst soccer players I’ve ever seen.’”

Coach Guillermo Lopez didn’t make that comment, but he also didn’t disagree.

“He didn’t stand out in a positive way, I’ll put it that way,” Lopez laughed.

Nevertheless, Easton believed that one day he would play in Europe, at the sport’s highest level.

“I just wanted to have fun,” Easton said. “I didn’t care what they were saying. I wanted to be as good as those other kids and prove that I could do it.”

“We said we will continue to, we’ll pay the money, we’ll do everything we have to do to get you there if you put in the work,” said Kristie.

Easton upped his training, started working with coach Lopez and within a couple of years was pretty much the best player on his team.

He was so improved, he was invited to try out and then selected to play in Spain.

However, Easton is 15, and FIFA doesn’t allow minors to play internationally unless one of their parents lives in that country.

“We’ve got to move over there and let him follow this dream cause he’s done his obligation,” Kristie said. “We’ve got to meet ours. We told him we would get him there if he did it.”

So, they did. Mark stayed home, and Kristie got a job in Spain. Last year was Easton’s first overseas.

He made such an impression last season that this year, he was selected to play with a high-level professional club, Rayo Vallecano.

However, there’s been a snafu with his paperwork, so Easton is back in the United States, playing here, while waiting to rejoin his team in Spain.

When he does go back, he intends to stay to play professionally in Europe and eventually for the U.S. national team.

From the worst soccer player on the field to one of the best on the planet.

“In my opinion, he’s the ultimate example of what you can become,” Lopez said.

“It’s ok not to be good at something,” Easton said. “As long as you just love the sport and keep playing, you can gain so much from that that you won’t even realize in that moment.”

Easton said he’s not content just playing in Europe. He wants to be the best who’s ever played the game, proving that it’s in his DNA to always swing for the fences.

CARROLLTON, Texas - The city of Carrollton is getting its first H-E-B grocery store.

What we know:

On Tuesday, the Carrollton City Council approved an ordinance to rezone land near the corner of Parker Road and Josey Lane.

That’s where H-E-B wants to build a new 120,000-square-foot grocery store with a gas station, car wash, restaurant, pharmacy, and covered grocery pick-up.

The Texas-based grocery chain will also offer its famous fresh tortillas and home goods featuring the Lone Star State.

What they're saying:

"We are so proud that H-E-B, a Texas institution, has chosen the City of Carrollton for one of its newest locations," Mayor Steve Babick said. "This venture is the culmination of years of hard work across the region by several actors and shines a light on Carrollton as our community continues to set itself apart as an example of investment and development opportunity. We’re excited to welcome H-E-B to Carrollton, the community that families and businesses want to call home."

What's next:

H-E-B said it is still working on the construction timeline, so it’s not yet clear when the new store will open.

H-E-B in North Texas

Big picture view:

Over the past few years, H-E-B has made its expansion into North Texas, bringing a cult-like following. People have lined up for hours before new store openings in hopes of being one of the first shoppers.

The chain now has locations in Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano, Prosper, Melissa, Rockwall, Fort Worth, Hudson Oaks, Mansfield, Burleson, Waxahachie, Cleburne, Granbury, and Corsicana.

Additional stores are planned in Dallas, Murphy, Mid-Cities, and Denton.

The company also operates other retail brands, including Central Market and Joe V’s Smart Shop in the North Texas area.

The Source: The information in this story comes from a news release from the city of Carrollton.

An H-E-B spokesperson said no timeline is set for starting construction on the new store yet, but more information on that will come later this year.

CARROLLTON, Texas — H-E-B got clearance Tuesday to begin construction of its first store in another North Texas city.

The Carrollton City Council approved rezoning a 17.2-acre property at the corner of Parker Road and Josey Lane to allow for a 120,000-square-foot store that will feature a gas station, car wash, restaurant and pharmacy, according to the city. The store planned for Carrollton will also feature covered grocery pickup and more than 600 parking spaces, according to a press release from the city.

“We are so proud that H-E-B, a Texas institution, has chosen the City of Carrollton for one of its newest locations,” Carrollton Mayor Steve Babick said. “This venture is the culmination of years of hard work across the region by several actors and shines a light on Carrollton as our community continues to set itself apart as an example of investment and development opportunity. We’re excited to welcome H-E-B to Carrollton, the community that families and businesses want to call home.”

An H-E-B spokesperson said no timeline is set for starting construction on the Carrollton store yet, but more information on that will come later this year.

“H-E-B is excited to bring a new store to Carrollton and surrounding cities. While no construction timeline has been finalized, we look forward to sharing more details later this year," said H-E-B Managing Director of Public Affairs Mabrie Jackson.

The vote from the full city council comes after the city's Planning and Zoning Commission Dec. 4 voted to recommend approval of a zoning change for the property to allow for the new store.

At the city's planning and zoning commission meeting, some people expressed concerns about the potential traffic a new H-E-B store could bring.

"This area is already congested and dangerous," one resident said at a recent planning and zoning commission meeting. "Adding H-E-B traffic without a signal at the Josey entrance will make conditions worse."

The zoning approval for the Carrollton store comes as H-E-B has been expanding its presence in North Texas.

Most recently, H-E-B opened its third Joe V’s Smart Shop in North Texas in November, following the opening of an H-E-B store in Rockwall in October.

H-E-B operates Joe V’s Smart Shop, Central Market and Mi Tienda stores.

For a full list of open H-E-B locations in DFW, stores coming soon and land purchases by the company, click here.