Collin County not being frugal in distribution of H1N1 vaccine
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
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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
A bridge column on the SH 5 bridge was damaged by flooding.
Monday, Oct. 26, 2009
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
All three races have at least one candidate who is aligned with mainstream Plano Republicans.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009
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
Current District Attorney John Roach recently announced that he was not seeking re-election.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
Most of those who spoke expressed a desire to maintain a rural way of life on the Branch Peninsula and eastern shores of Lavon.
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009
Opposition to the bridge is already being organized, with a group called "Save Lake Lavon."
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
He officially turns in his candidacy at noon Oct. 1.
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009
You call it Sam Rayburn Tollway, we call it "the road formerly known as 121."
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009
ADB was the lowest bidder in a contest that saw an extreme range of quotes.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009
Judge Keith Self's plan to cap the program was goofy, and it never stood a chance of gaining a majority vote of the court.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009
The Collin County Observer has learned that the purchasing department will recommend the contract be awarded to ADB Consulting.
Monday, Sept. 28, 2009
The county's plan provides a poor precedent for future elections, this columnist says.
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009
Fiscal 2010 will be the first time the county has funded programs with the Samaritan Inn and with Children's Medical Center.
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009
There is no guarantee that NCTCOG will be willing to coordinate the rest of the loop with what might be seen as Collin County's own private toll road.
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009
Creative spin was the order of the day as NTTA explained away one issue after another with glib generalities.
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009
Citing state law, the Texas Historical Commission fined Collin County $1,000.
Monday, Aug. 24, 2009
Total combined budget (all funds) will be just under $270 million, and the operating funds budget will be about $174 million.
Monday, Aug. 24, 2009
No minutes of the county's five budget meetings in June and July have been posted.
Monday, Aug. 17, 2009
When the power of a police officer is used to generate money, the law is corrupted.
Monday, Aug. 17, 2009
http://www.pegasusnews.com/admin/news/story/32817/
The national per capita average was $181. Texas' residents saw $150 each, but Collin County only $28.
Monday, Aug. 10, 2009
They are scheduled to discuss 12 different precinct maps at the Monday morning commissioners court session.
Monday, Aug. 10, 2009
The county wants to participate in a pilot program that would consolidate neighborhood precincts into fewer election day "Vote Centers."
Monday, Aug. 10, 2009
Next year's expansion of US 75 to eight main lanes and two three-lane service roads will affect the daily commutes of thousands.
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009
The commissioners court will meet Monday to consider purchasing an unspecified amount of anti-viral drugs.
Monday, July 27, 2009
The request doesn't explain why the county can't make use of one of the several Intoxilyzers at the sheriff's department.
Monday, July 27, 2009
I suspect few are surprised that the district judges appointed May.
Friday, July 24, 2009
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time an incumbent or candidate for our commissioners court has made such a disclosure online.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Many believe that the county, in using its own data, is embarking down a slippery slope.
Monday, July 20, 2009
I have real concerns that the committee can draft a plan that will not negatively impact voter turnout.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Collin County is hoping to reduce paper use through Tyler's products.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
There's a rotten smell beginning to come from this whole deal.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Jerry Hoagland accounts for almost 70% of the entire year's charges by commissioners.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Brewer, who has served on the bench since 2007, will leave his post September 1, 2009.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Dan Dodd spent five days in the McKinney hospital this month due to a deep vein thrombosis in his right leg and a pulmonary embolism.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
The section to be discussed runs from FM 6 south to the Rockwall County line.
Monday, June 22, 2009
CodeRED is an automated telephone notification system that the county has used to warn citizens of impending weather emergencies.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Chances are, if it’s happened in Collin County – particularly if something’s happened and it smells of fish – Baumbach has either written about it or is preparing to write about it.
Friday, June 19, 2009
FAA regulations have listed the majority of Collin County's skies as restricted airspace.
Thursday, June 18, 2009