State representative addresses Propositions 2 and 3 on constitutional amendments ballot
Allen Vaught says misinformation has confused the meanings of Prop. 2 and 3. Read story.
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009
State
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. Read story.
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. Read story.
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. Read story.
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. Read story.
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. Read story.
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. Read story.
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. Read story.
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. Read story.
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. Read story.
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. Read story.
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. Read story.
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. Read story.
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. Read story.
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009
State gives funding for Collin County and Rockwall airports
Collin County gets $14 million; Rockwall gets $140,000. Read story.
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. Read story.
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. Read story.
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. Read story.
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. Read story.
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. Read story.
Friday, Aug. 7, 2009
Kay Bailey Hutchison will resign senate seat to focus on gubernatorial campaign
In four or so months, no less. Maybe. Read story.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
The Grape in Dallas deemed best burger in Texas in yet-another best burger list
If you wanna generate lots of clicks and links, all you gotta do is write the words "best burger." Read story.
Friday, July 17, 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. Read story.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Deceased exoneree's family hopes Governor Perry will issue posthumous pardon
Fort Worth's Tim Cole, who died in prison in 1999, was exonerated this year. Read story.
Thursday, July 9, 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. Read story.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Rick Perry owes Bobby Jindal prime rib after Texas loses college world series
Perry twittered his congratulations to the Louisiana governor. Read story.
Thursday, June 25, 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. Read story.
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. Read story.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Dallas is fifth on recession-proof city list, says Brookings Institution study
San Antonio, Houston and Austin actually ranked higher on the list (i.e., more recession-proof). Read story.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Chris Parvin wins Cedar Hill City Council runoff
Parvin won the runoff over Mike Holley, 468-410. Read story.
Monday, June 15, 2009
U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison says she'll run for governor of Texas
(Well, she TYPES it, actually...) Read story.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Deadline for "Don't Mess with Texas" TV commercial submissions is June 28
Creatively show how to get trash from cars to trashcans instead of the side of Texas roadways. Read story.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Early voting ends June 9 in Dallas City Council run-off
Last chance--election day--is June 13. Read story.
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. Read story.
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. Read story.
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. Read story.
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. Read story.
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. Read story.
Friday, May 22, 2009
2009 Frisco ISD election results final
Late mail-in ballots made no difference in the final outcome. Read story.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Grand Prairie 2009 election results
Voters overwhelmingly approved the street repairs sales tax, and five incumbents were re-elected. Read story.
Friday, May 15, 2009
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