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Denton City Council moves forward with proposed policy to disclose private meetings with developers
The Denton City Council has directed staff to develop a policy that would require the disclosure of private meetings with developers for council members, council candidates and Planning and Zoning commissioners....
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Best of Denton 2026: Minority-Owned Businesses
Each year, the Denton Record-Chronicle hosts the Best of Denton awards to highlight a few deserving and beloved Denton businesses who are just the best at what they do. Here are the winners and finalists in minority-owned businesses, as voted…...
Best of Denton 2026: Specialty Eats
Each year, the Denton Record-Chronicle hosts the Best of Denton awards to highlight a few deserving and beloved Denton businesses who are just the best at what they do. Here are the winners and finalists in specialty eats, as voted…...
Best of Denton 2026: Pets
Each year, the Denton Record-Chronicle hosts the Best of Denton awards to highlight a few deserving and beloved Denton businesses who are just the best at what they do. Here are the winners and finalists in pet services, as voted…...
Best of Denton 2026: Shopping
Each year, the Denton Record-Chronicle hosts the Best of Denton awards to highlight a few deserving and beloved Denton businesses who are just the best at what they do. Here are the winners and finalists in best shopping, as voted…...
Best of Denton 2026: Personal Services
Each year, the Denton Record-Chronicle hosts the Best of Denton awards to highlight a few deserving and beloved Denton businesses who are just the best at what they do. Here are the winners and finalists in personal services, as voted…...
Best of Denton 2026: Life and Fun
Each year, the Denton Record-Chronicle hosts the Best of Denton awards to highlight a few deserving and beloved Denton businesses who are just the best at what they do. Here are the winners and finalists in for-the-home services, as voted…...
Best of Denton 2026: American-Style Eats
Each year, the Denton Record-Chronicle hosts the Best of Denton awards to highlight a few deserving and beloved Denton businesses who are just the best at what they do. Here are the winners and finalists in American-style eats, as voted…...
Best of Denton 2026: Auto
Each year, the Denton Record-Chronicle hosts the Best of Denton awards to highlight a few deserving and beloved Denton businesses who are just the best at what they do. Here are the winners and finalists in auto services, as voted…...
Best of Denton 2026: Beauty
Each year, the Denton Record-Chronicle hosts the Best of Denton awards to highlight a few deserving and beloved Denton businesses who are just the best at what they do. Here are the winners and finalists in local beauty, as voted…...
Best of Denton 2026: Bars and Nightlife
Each year, the Denton Record-Chronicle hosts the Best of Denton awards to highlight a few deserving and beloved Denton businesses who are just the best at what they do. Here are the winners and finalists in auto services, as voted…...
Best of Denton 2026: For the Home
Each year, the Denton Record-Chronicle hosts the Best of Denton awards to highlight a few deserving and beloved Denton businesses who are just the best at what they do. Here are the winners and finalists in for-the-home services, as voted…...
Democratic Texas House leader says chamber will flip in November
Texas lawmakers are 40 days away from a heated midterm election that will determine how much power Republicans will be able to keep — and how much Democrats will be able to grab — ahead of next year’s legislative session....
Denton ISD property tax rate is going down 5 cents — a savings of $345 for median home, district says
The Denton ISD school board has adopted a lower tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Denton City Council adopts $2.22 billion budget with lower tax rate, higher utility bills
The Denton City Council has adopted a budget for 2026-27 that totals $2.22 billion and offers a lower property tax rate and higher utility bills, drawing criticism from one of only two public speakers who called the budget bloated on…...
Denton holds first hearing on a data center moratorium as Core Scientific eyes more land
Residents have been making their feelings on data centers clear on and off the campaign trail since the Denton City Council approved a second data center in January....
Argyle ISD votes to send re-zoned freshmen to new high school without the choice to stay at Argyle High
After months of wrestling over zoning for its new high school, Argyle ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously against giving re-zoned families the option to keep their freshmen at Argyle High School....
Argyle ISD votes to send rezoned freshmen to new high school without the choice to stay at Argyle High
After months of wrestling over zoning for its new high school, the Argyle ISD school board voted unanimously against giving rezoned families the option to keep their freshmen at Argyle High School....
Football stat leaders: The Denton area's top passers, rushers and receivers through Week 4
Krum's Carter Hollingshead moved back atop the Denton area's season-long rushing leaderboard with a big performance in the Bobcats' narrow loss to Eagle Mountain. Hollingshead and Sanger's Bola Ogunwuyi have traded the lead the last two weeks....
Ray Roberts Lake neighbors oppose developer’s plans to build 1,000 homes if Sanger annexes land
A proposed 1,000-home development near Ray Roberts Lake is drawing opposition from nearby property owners who say the project would conflict with existing zoning and disrupt their rural way of life. Sanger City Council will consider annexation and zoning changes…...
Week 4 football players of the week: Argyle’s Julian Caldwell, Sanger’s James Cook lead the way locally
Argyle's Julian Caldwell is the top offensive selection after racking up more than 240 receiving yards and four touchdowns in a rout of Highland Park. Sanger's James Cook leads the defensive honorees following a strong night against Whitesboro....
Federal judge pauses Texas Republicans’ bid to close primaries
A federal judge on Friday afternoon paused a bid by Texas Republicans to restrict participation in the GOP’s primary elections to voters registered with the party....
Denton council reshuffles funding for groups that 'make Denton, Denton' in updated budget proposal
The city of Denton's proposed $2.2 billion budget would shift funding among local organizations and events, while raising some utility rates. Council is set to vote on the budget Sept. 22....
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls on ERCOT to reverse 30% pay raise for board members
On the same day the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ board of directors moved to nearly double its CEO’s salary, board members also signed off on a 30% pay bump, according to newly disclosed information about the raises....
'Uncharted territory': Two months from Election Day, Democrats in Texas are truly competitive
After the routing they delivered in the 2024 election, Texas Republicans were on a roll, pushing through conservative priorities, drawing redder congressional maps and excising Democrats from legislative leadership positions....
Former Denton City Council member found in violation of the city's ethics ordinance
The Denton Board of Ethics found on Monday that former Denton City Council member Jordan Villarreal violated the city's ethics ordinance.
Football stat leaders: See who leads the Denton area in passing, rushing and receiving yards
Guyer's DJ Reese remains atop the Denton-area receiving leaderboard for a second straight week after another strong game against Waxahachie. Argyle's Hayes Hackney and Sanger's Bola Ogunwuyi are the top local passer and rusher, respectively....
Bo French doubles down on racist post made after UT win against Ohio State
ODESSA — Texas Railroad Commission candidate Bo French stood by racist remarks he made Sunday on social media that included a photo of South Asian students celebrating a football game at the University of Texas at Austin, arguing the university…...
Several Texas Republicans condemn Bo French’s racist posts calling Asian students at UT a ‘problem’
On Sunday, Bo French, the Republican candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission, posted a series of xenophobic social media posts taking aim at students of color celebrating at the University of Texas football game, and prompting a wave of intraparty…...
Texas health agency asks lawmakers for additional funding to address growing Medicaid, SNAP backlogs
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, or HHSC, asked state lawmakers for additional funding to address a growing backlog of applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and Medicaid....
Denton ISD refinances bonds and saves $6.75 million
For lawmakers and Texas property owners, tax relief has been a high priority. Earlier this month, Denton ISD refinanced $15.8 million in outstanding bond debt, which was voter-approved....
Data centers are driving some conservative Texas voters away from the GOP
Cheryl Shadden takes note when the noisy data center across the road from her Hood County farm turns the volume down when reporters or politicians visit her neighborhood....
NCTC will close the Flower Mound campus next year, ending 16 years of classes in southern Denton County
North Central Texas College regents voted to close the Flower Mound campus and to end operations there by Aug. 31, 2027.
Football stat leaders: The Denton area's leading passers, rushers and receivers through Week 2
Argyle's Hayes Hackney took over atop the passing yards leaderboard after putting together a gaudy stat line in the Eagles' win over Terrell. Krum's Carter Hollingshead remains the rushing leader, while Guyer's DJ Reese is the new top receiver....
AT&T Elects Fazal F. Merchant to Board of Directors
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Delaney M. Gregory
Delaney M. Gregory passed to her peaceful and joyful place in heaven on August 29, 2026, with the same love, strength, and faith that defined her life. A devoted mother, grandmother, wife, sister, friend, educator, and Christian, Delaney spent her…...
GOP’s first midterm convention kicks off, putting Dallas at center of national politics
National Republicans hold their first-ever midterm convention in Dallas this week, as the party hopes to gain momentum ahead of the November election.
GOP to open first-ever midterm convention in Dallas as Texas’ U.S. Senate race hangs in the balance
WASHINGTON — Republicans are gathering in Dallas this week for an unprecedented midterm convention, where President Donald Trump and his GOP allies will look to sell their agenda, rake in campaign cash and galvanize voters amid a difficult political climate....
State education board finalizes anti-Islamic rewrite of Texas social studies lessons
State Board of Education members on Friday approved a rewrite of what Texas high schoolers learn in social studies, disregarding pleas from Muslims who testified that schools should teach how people of Islamic faith positively contributed to world history....
Harley-Davidson, Inc. Declares Dividend
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend of $0.1875 per share for the third quarter of 2026. The dividend is payable September 29, 2026 to the shareholders of…...
Where Surgery Meets Sculpture: Dr. Emmanuel De La Cruz Brings a Fine Artist's Eye to Modern Body Contouring
Double board-certified Houston plastic surgeon combines classical sculpture, advanced body-contouring techniques and published research on large-volume liposuction safety...
Pickleman's Adds Industry Veteran Jim Morey to Executive Advisory Board to Accelerate Scalable Growth
Former Wawa EVP/CMO, Outback Steakhouse VP–Finance, and McDonald's Senior Financial Director Joins Pickleman's Executive Team
State education board advances anti-Islamic rewrite of Texas social studies lessons
State Board of Education members on Tuesday preliminarily approved a rewrite of what Texas high schoolers learn in social studies, largely disregarding pleas from Muslims who testified that schools should teach how people of Islamic faith positively contributed to world…...
Football stat leaders: See the top local passers, rushers and receivers through Week 1
Aubrey's Connor Murphy, Krum's Carter Hollingshead and Aubrey's Will Storey lead the local passing, rushing and receiving leaderboards after Week 1. See the top 3 in each category here and full rankings on the High School Stats & Standings page....