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What's New in Sherman?

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Sherman is growing fast. Two giant chip factories opened in 2025, three new elementary schools opened, and the city's free summer concerts started earlier than ever in 2026. Here are the biggest updates for new families, newest first.

Sherman, Texas (Grayson County) · Updated · By the Living in Sherman TX team

Latest updates

  1. Lights on the Lake celebrates America's 250th birthday

    Sherman's Fourth of July party at Pecan Grove West Park had a concert by Collective Soul, a flyover by an F-4 Phantom jet, bounce houses and fireworks.

    Source: KXII: What to know before Lights on the Lake (July 1, 2026)

  2. Sherman home prices dip a little

    The median home in Sherman sold for $279,848 in June 2026. That was 6.7% lower than a year before, and homes took about 78 days to sell.

    Source: Redfin: Sherman housing market (June 2026)

  3. Hot Summer Nights starts early

    For the first time, Sherman's free Thursday concert series at Lucy Kidd-Key Park started in May. The band Eve 6 played the first show.

    Source: KXII: Eve 6 kicks off Hot Summer Nights (May 28, 2026)

  4. Texas Instruments starts making chips in Sherman

    TI's new SM1 factory began production. The site has room for up to four factories and is expected to bring about 3,000 new TI jobs.

    Source: Texas Instruments: production begins in Sherman (Dec. 17, 2025)

  5. Three new elementary schools open their doors

    Families toured the new Crutchfield, Fairview and Parker elementary schools, paid for by a $540 million bond voters approved in 2023.

    Source: KXII: Sherman ISD's three new schools (Sept. 2025)

  6. GlobalWafers opens its Sherman factory

    The silicon wafer maker opened its new Sherman factory and plans to hire up to 650 people by the end of 2028.

    Source: Manufacturing Dive: GlobalWafers opens Sherman plant

Questions people ask

What is new in Sherman, Texas?

In 2025, Texas Instruments and GlobalWafers opened big new factories in Sherman, and Sherman ISD opened three new elementary schools. In 2026, the free Hot Summer Nights concerts started in May for the first time.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. KXII: What to know before Lights on the Lake (July 1, 2026)
  2. Redfin: Sherman housing market (June 2026)
  3. KXII: Eve 6 kicks off Hot Summer Nights (May 28, 2026)
  4. Texas Instruments: production begins in Sherman (Dec. 17, 2025)
  5. KXII: Sherman ISD's three new schools (Sept. 2025)
  6. Manufacturing Dive: GlobalWafers opens Sherman plant