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By Pegasus News wire
Despite a survey reports costing taxpayers millions of dollars over the past two decades, very little information from the local survey reports have been made available to parents or the general public, and their availability is not noted anywhere on the Department of State Health Services website.
Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
By Pegasus News wire
The plea is in response to Austin passing similar legislation in October.
Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
By Pegasus News wire
This is the ninth year that the two public safety departments will square off.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
By Pegasus News wire
He's also spent more than 36 years experience in law enforcement, including 21 years with the Dallas Police Department.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
By Tammye Nash
LGBT group renews push for independent investigation after department suspends three officers for a total of five days.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Oslo, you're going down!
By Pegasus News wire
An official Guinness adjudicator will be on hand to verify the simultaneous training of 4,500 local eighth-graders.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
By Amber Arnold
The city council said it hopes to begin the groundbreaking by 2010, and the estimated cost is about $760,000.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
By Pegasus News wire
The funds will be used for fencing improvements.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
By Shawn Williams
Here are the contents of an email interview that I conducted with the Congresswoman last week.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
By Adell Campbell
Campbell hosts Stan Lewis, from the Dallas Regional Census Center.
Monday, Nov. 2, 2009
By Bill Baumbach
The use of multiple grants allows the normally-frugal county government to spend $500 on something that will cost it less than $20.
Monday, Nov. 2, 2009
By Pegasus News wire
Kathryn Wilemon has been a member of the TRTC since its inception in 2003.
Monday, Nov. 2, 2009
By Pegasus News wire
Plenty of parking, lotsa computers, and a Black Box Theater.
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009
By Pegasus News wire
They're aiming for $2.45 million.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
By Pegasus News wire
The Dallas Development Fund is administered by the City of Dallas and is intended to provide capital to build community facilities.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
By Pegasus News wire
Allen Vaught says misinformation has confused the meanings of Prop. 2 and 3.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
By Pegasus News wire
Denton has a critical need for a new animal shelter to replace the existing 30-year old City of Denton shelter.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
By Shannon Miller
The Dallas City Council plans to create 700 additional units of permanent supportive housing within the next five years.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
By Pegasus News wire
InterLiga determines two berths for Mexican clubs to the prestigious Copa Libertadores. Pizza Hut Park in Frisco has hosted InterLiga four times.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
By Staff
"Rural Texans are not the only ones affected by lax eminent domain laws," they say.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
By Staff
The goal of the Fight For Five campaign is to create global awareness about the Congo and to raise funds for the Mwamba Sports and Education Academy.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
By Jake Kemp
We'll learn you good. Read about new amendments involving property tax appraisal procedures, imminent domain, public funding for universities, and veterans' hospitals.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
By Pegasus News wire
A bridge column on the SH 5 bridge was damaged by flooding.
Monday, Oct. 26, 2009
By Pegasus News wire
Event is free and includes refreshments, games, prizes, candy, bounce house, and more Halloween festivities.
Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009
By Andrew Laska
Richardson City Councilman Amir Omar will run the United States Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C.
Friday, Oct. 23, 2009
By Pegasus News wire
Don't worry, though: The discharge "does not pose a risk to public drinking water supplies."
Friday, Oct. 23, 2009
By Bill Baumbach
Collin County prosecutors have used the Dallas County crime lab -- the business in question -- in at least two high profile murder cases that resulted in convictions being overturned.
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009
By Brian Allen
Not everyone is wringing their hands about a shortage of the vaccine. There are millions of people leery about vaccine safety, according to numbers provided by a Harvard School of Public Health study.
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009
By Andrew Laska
The ribbon cutting featured twisted orange and red ribbons, symbolizing Texas and OU, who were playing their rival game that day with yet another connection to sports and recreation.
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009
By Sarah Blaskovich
As Chesapeake Energy prepares to run a pipeline underneath the homes on Carter Ave. in east Fort Worth, some residents of this low income neighborhood are livid.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
By Pegasus News wire
Now that Oak Fest is over, get ready for the Holiday Parade and Celebration.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009
By Bill Baumbach
All three races have at least one candidate who is aligned with mainstream Plano Republicans.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009
By Pegasus News wire
Preprinted copies of the state Voters Guide will be available at the Richardson Library and the Civic Center.
Monday, Oct. 19, 2009
By Pegasus News wire
Ronald Williams was reported missing by relatives on Friday after he did not return home from Richland College.
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009
By Andrew Laska
The media at the news conference seemed more interested in the Todd Willingham arson and execution issue than education.
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
By Staff
The ordinance will go into effect after a second read at the next regular city council meeting.
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
By Bill Baumbach
Poll watchers had issues with James Middleton, who would not permit the poll watchers to freely observe the operation of the polling place in 2008.
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009
By Sarah Crisman
Senate legislation may impose financial burden on local stations and create obstacles for emerging artists.
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
By Scott Henson
With eyewitnesses contradicting each other, it's almost hard to believe Miles was convicted to begin with.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
By Bill Baumbach
Current District Attorney John Roach recently announced that he was not seeking re-election.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
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