Denton City Council member Jordan Villarreal is facing an ethics complaint regarding inappropriate behavior that includes alleged sexual harassment a couple of weeks after he announced his resignation from council....
CHICAGO, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is disappointed in the Florida Board of Medicine's decision to approve the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS) as a "recognizing agency" under its "truth in…...
A judge on Friday denied a request from three Houston mothers to temporarily stop Texas public school classrooms from displaying the Ten Commandments, in the first lawsuit to argue that it violates the state’s religious freedom law and a voter-approved…...
Institute taps Denton County commissioner for public service award North Texas e-News
The Denton City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to provide $10,000 to support the development of a strategic plan by the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute, which is creating a pilot for a Denton County mental health and jail diversion center....
LUBBOCK — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said Thursday that Republicans are going to lose some statewide elections this year because of data centers, which have become a heated issue across the state....
More than a thousand people gathered at the Fairmont Austin last week for the annual UnidosUS conference, where one question surfaced repeatedly: How are Latino voters feeling nearly two years after helping fuel Republican gains in Texas and across the…...
Denton City Council voted to accept council member Jordan Villarreal's resignation and to set the special election for District 1 on Nov. 3.
Denton City Council voted to accept council member Jordan Villarreal's resignation and to set the special election for District 1 on Nov. 3.
Nurse-founded tool connects health systems directly with qualified nurses, with transparent single-digit pricing and immediate onboarding, not weeks
Denton City Council voted to pursue a two-track approach to local data center regulation, advancing both a temporary moratorium and permanent development code changes for public input. Separate public hearings on each proposal begin in September....
Missouri-based soccer journalist and podcast host Brian Landry is encouraging fans, media professionals, and communities to look beyond the scoreboard and celebrate the people who make the game possible....
Fewer than one in 10 Black voters in Texas say they are less likely to vote in November's midterm elections due to U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s defeat in the Democratic primary, according to a poll released Tuesday that suggests James…...
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham sent a cease and desist letter on Friday to Customs and Border Protection and federal contractor Barnard Construction, accusing the company of illegally clearing state land in Presidio County, on the U.S-Mexico border....
Former state Sen. Don Huffines adopted his new role as Texas’ chief financial officer after a swearing-in ceremony Saturday.
Three Houston mothers are suing to stop displaying the Ten Commandments in Texas public school classrooms, arguing that it violates the state’s religious freedom law and a voter-approved parental rights amendment....
Mayor Pro Tem Nick Stevens received council consensus last month to possibly develop a policy to require City Council members to disclose private meetings with developers who have pending matters before the council....
Community members at the last City Council meeting urged council members to reevaluate Denton’s parking mandates to improve the city’s green spaces and affordable housing opportunities....
Community members at the last City Council meeting urged council members to reevaluate Denton’s parking mandates to improve the city’s green spaces and affordable housing opportunities....
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Two months after he was elected, Denton City Council member Jordan Villarreal announced on Thursday that he will resign as the District 1 representative in an email to the mayor and city officials....
PHARR — Leaders within the construction industry in South Texas delivered a clear message to lawmakers: Stop the mass deportation of workers or risk losing in November....
Matt Long stood before the Granbury City Council at an April zoning meeting to oppose the influx of proposed data centers in Hood County, likening them to a spiritual abomination....
The Denton City Council unanimously approved the 2026 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development, offering close to $2 million in federal funding for local nonprofits and organizations and programs....
The Denton City Council unanimously approved the 2026 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development, offering close to $2 million in federal funding for local nonprofits and organizations and programs....
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Kansas City Life Insurance Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share on July 27, 2026. The dividend will be payable on Aug. 12, 2026, to…...
Texas’ higher education commissioner signaled last week that the state could expand the use of the conservative-favored Classic Learning Test in public university admissions even though an independent review found far less evidence linking the exam’s scores to college performance...
The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas is trying to turn a key talking point of his Republican opponent against him — alleging Attorney General Ken Paxton is guilty of the same type of voter fraud he has spent…...
Educators with national teaching certification could no longer automatically qualify for salary raises under Texas’ pay-for-performance program if officials who oversee the credential do not de-emphasize diversity, equity and inclusion....
Denton Municipal Electric’s data problem
Fresh off last year’s voter approval of a parental rights amendment to the state’s constitution, three rulings last month signal how the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services faces more scrutiny when it comes to permanently removing children from…...
Tim Pernetti compared the last few weeks of his tenure as the commissioner of the American Conference to that of the villain from a popular show on Friday during the closing session of the league’s annual kickoff event in Florida....
New testing platform is designed to support commissioning and maintenance of generators, UPS systems, and battery energy storage infrastructure
Denton residents could see rate increases for water, wastewater and electric service next year if the City Council approves staff recommendations in the proposed 2026-27 budget in September....
Texas Woman's University is commissioning three large-scale sculptures by Maine-based artist Bianca Beck as part of its 125th anniversary celebration.
Denton City Council gave staff direction last week to create financial scenarios for extending the 2023 bond program to ease the burden on taxpayers and possibly co-locating the South Branch Library and the Denton Senior Center....
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Presentations explored learning technology, accessibility and online pedagogy as higher education adapts to an AI-enabled future
State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, has pledged to spend $25 million to mobilize Black voters on behalf of his campaign for the U.S. Senate this fall. Most polling shows Talarico in a statistical dead heat against his Republican opponent, Texas…...
DETROIT, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of the company's common stock, payable on August 14, 2026, to shareholders of record on…...
The Denton City Council last week directed city staff to begin a national recruitment search for Denton's next city manager starting next month.
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Robert Howden, a senior adviser to Gov. Greg Abbott, will be Texas’ interim secretary of state, Abbott announced Friday. Howden is a longtime Texas politico who worked for GOP governors going back to Bill Clements, serving as Abbott’s legislative director…...
The Texas Secretary of State’s Office used a controversial federal data tool to flag more than 2,000 potential noncitizens on the state’s voter roll last year. But in an April letter to federal immigration officials, Secretary of State Jane Nelson…...
HOUSTON, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (the "Company") (NYSE: SCM) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend of $0.0833 for each of July, August, and September, totaling $0.25 per share in the…...
HOUSTON, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Private Credit BDC ("the Company") announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a monthly dividend of $0.1033 for each of July, August, and September, totaling $0.31 per share in the aggregate for…...
DALLAS, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.42 per share of common stock, payable August 11, 2026, to stockholders of record on July 31,…...
We're at the peak of summer here in Denton, so it's a great week to go inside an air-conditioned building and do some shopping. If that's what you're looking for, Denton has a wide selection of different markets and conventions…...
The Collin County Democratic Party filed a formal complaint Tuesday against Attorney General Ken Paxton, accusing him of violating state law for the past two years by reporting the wrong home address while voting....
Mayor Chris Watts moved closer to fulfilling a campaign promise Tuesday when he received council support to explore a possible moratorium on apartment development in Denton....
The Argyle ISD school board voted to appoint former board member Sam Slaton to serve the remaining Place 7 term. The seat was vacated by Josh Westrom, who resigned at the end of May....
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A Denton County man during his capital murder trial claimed self-defense for the 2023 stabbing of his great-aunt, a retired Dallas ISD emplo…
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