State representative addresses Propositions 2 and 3 on constitutional amendments ballot
Allen Vaught says misinformation has confused the meanings of Prop. 2 and 3.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
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Voters guide: Proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution for November 3 election
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
League of Women Voters of Richardson put proposed constitutional amendments on website
Preprinted copies of the state Voters Guide will be available at the Richardson Library and the Civic Center.
Monday, Oct. 19, 2009
Governor Rick Perry announces science and math proposal in Richardson; press changes the subject
The media at the news conference seemed more interested in the Todd Willingham arson and execution issue than education.
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
Judge Greg Willis announces candidacy for Collin County district attorney race
Current District Attorney John Roach recently announced that he was not seeking re-election.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
Audio: Adell Campbell discusses upcoming November elections
Tarrant County Elections Supervisor Steve Rabun and Barbara Weinstein from the Dallas League of Women Voters join Campbell.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
Wylie ISD trying to pass bond package for third time in a year
It was back in November 2008 when the voters faced two propositions from the Wylie ISD.
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
Dallas-Fort Worth schools attempt to integrate Bible literacy into curriculum
Now that the new law on teaching the Bible in schools is in place, many districts are still trying to figure out how to effectively teach the Bible as literature.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
Texas Attorney General tells Rockwall audience he has appealed Dallas judge’s gay divorce ruling
Greg Abbott said he had no choice but to challenge the ruling since the state has defined marriage as involving one man and one woman.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
League of Women Voters of Dallas to hold Dallas ISD candidate forums
Three separate forums will be held for the three district seats up for grabs.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
Rep. Carol Kent, other lawmakers, to discuss constitutional amendments Oct. 20
During the 81st legislative session, the Texas Legislature passed 11 resolutions calling for amendments to the Texas Constitution.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
League of Women Voters of Arlington to hold public forum on constitutional amendments
The forum will also discuss the upcoming Arlington ISD bond election.
Monday, Oct. 5, 2009
Gov. Perry appoints Mary Pincoffs Wilson to Texas Woman’s University board of regents
She has been involved in Texas education for more than 20 years, including as a teacher in Highland Park.
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009
TxDOT online project tracker shows congestion on Dallas-Fort Worth roads
Dallas and Fort Worth recently got Twitter feeds (after we posted this story). But TxDOT's latest road congestion feature is pretty helpful.
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009
State gives funding for Collin County and Rockwall airports
Collin County gets $14 million; Rockwall gets $140,000.
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009
New Texas traffic, criminal laws set to go into effect September 1
Among the new laws are one requiring seat belts for everybody in a vehicle 15 passengers or less and several friendly to those who would carry concealed handguns.
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009
Drop everything and grab your wallet! It’s tax-free shopping weekend in Texas
Note to fashionistas: Haute couture does not qualify for the tax break.
Friday, Aug. 21, 2009
I-20 ramp to Carrier Parkway in Grand Prairie closed Friday night and Saturday morning
A detour will be in place to assist with traffic.
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009
Governor Rick Perry still doesn’t think Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison will run against him
Perhaps it's that amazing hair that gives him such confidence.
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009
UPDATED: TxDOT creates Twitter accounts in most Texas cities except Dallas and Fort Worth
They don't know what to use it for yet, one spokesperson said.
Friday, Aug. 7, 2009
Kay Bailey Hutchison will resign senate seat to focus on gubernatorial campaign
In four or so months, no less. Maybe.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Texas governor Perry declares disaster for 167 hot, dry Texas counties
It's all about the hot, dry weather, and the resulting danger of wildfires.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Eric Johnson, potential opponent for Texas Rep. Terri Hodge, reports $60,000 raised for race
Dallas attorney Eric Johnson intends to challenge Hodge in the 2010 Democratic Primary.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Tom Schieffer announces Texas gubernatorial bid outside Fort Worth elementary school
The Fort Worth native is the younger brother of CBS newsman Bob Schieffer.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Texas Governor Rick Perry vetoes TV recycling bill
... which would have kept a lot of lead out of our landfills and, eventually, our soil and water.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Chris Parvin wins Cedar Hill City Council runoff
Parvin won the runoff over Mike Holley, 468-410.
Monday, June 15, 2009
U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison says she’ll run for governor of Texas
(Well, she TYPES it, actually...)
Friday, June 12, 2009
Early voting ends June 9 in Dallas City Council run-off
Last chance--election day--is June 13.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Countywide polling places back for consideration in Collin County
These new countywide, consolidated polls would end the election day restriction on voting only in the voters' precinct of residence.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Delia Jasso, Justin Epker face off in Dallas’ District 1 city council runoff
Candidates both tout support for LGBT community, but Jasso has DGLA endorsement.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Dallas City Council District 7 candidates face off
Incumbent Carolyn Davis and Ron Price answer questions about the future of South Dallas.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Collin County red light cameras survive Texas Legislature
The Texas Legislature adjourned sine die Monday night without passing sunset legislation for several major Texas agencies, including TxDOT.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
North Texas cities using red-light cameras seek to postpone effect of proposed state law banning them
... for up to 20 additional years.
Friday, May 22, 2009
2009 Frisco ISD election results final
Late mail-in ballots made no difference in the final outcome.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Grand Prairie 2009 election results
Voters overwhelmingly approved the street repairs sales tax, and five incumbents were re-elected.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Three incumbents ousted in Lancaster ISD school board elections
Marie Elliott, Ed Kirkland and Debi Miller all were voted out of office May 9.
Friday, May 15, 2009
20-year-old SMU student elected to DeSoto school board
Warren Seay, Jr. received 73 percent of the 1,068 votes cast.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Cedar Hill City Council race heading to a runoff
The runoff election between Chris Parvin and Mike Holley for the city council seat is June 13.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Texas house says teens shouldn’t be phoning and driving
... but what about adults?
Friday, May 15, 2009
2009 Richardson election analysis: Why did the winners win and the losers lose?
The Richardson Coalition clearly played a part in galvanizing the six wins.
Friday, May 15, 2009
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