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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....
SHANGHAI, Shanghai Municipality , China / Storyteller / Jul 21, 2026 /
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.
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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Argyle native Grady Emerson earned a chance to play professional baseball Saturday, when the Tampa Bay Rays selected him No. 2 overall in the 2026 MLB draft. The star shortstop's selection has a slot value of more than $10.5 million....
Residents of Fort Worth have been pushing back against data center construction this week, and now several Fort Worth City Council members are joining them. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more....
CHICAGO, July 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Enova International (NYSE: ENVA) announced changes today to the Board of Directors.
Five Fort Worth City Council members are calling for a temporary pause on new data center construction to address residents’ concerns over noise pollution, infrastructure demands, and water and energy consumption....
Five Fort Worth city council members are calling for a temporary pause on the construction of new data centers within the city limits.
Colton Nussmeier, who transferred to Ryan from Flower Mound Marcus in April, will not be eligible to play football at Ryan this fall after the UIL state executive committee denied his appeal Thursday by a 4-1 vote....
Colton Nussmeier, who transferred to Ryan from Flower Mound Marcus in April, will not be eligible to play football at Ryan this fall after the UIL state executive committee denied his appeal Thursday by a 4-1 vote....
The City of Fort Worth addressed concerns from citizens over data centers being built in nearby neighborhoods on Wednesday.
The Fort Worth Zoning Commission is moving to regulate data centers near neighborhoods, proposing strict noise and distance barriers to protect residents' quality of life....
A newly launched commission aims to see Texas move to the head of the class when it comes to education.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is creating a commission meant to guide public education in the state.
Aubrey senior Abby Lynch-Buxton earned recognition among the top softball players in Texas this week as part of the TSWA's all-state teams. The standout catcher and Ole Miss signee was the lone Denton-area selection....
Two weeks before this year’s primary elections, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the creation of a tip line for the public to report people or groups suspected of voter fraud....
Ken Paxton’s voter registration may violate Texas election...
President Donald Trump lauded Texas Sen. Ted Cruz during an Oval Office news conference Monday.
State Rep. Nate Schatzline resigned from the Texas House Thursday after being appointed as Gov. Greg Abbott's senior advisor on election policy.
Denton city staff provided the Denton City Council with an update on the city's homelessness initiatives after the city experienced a 282% increase in homelessness from 2019 to 2025. The city has been working with local agencies to address it....
Book Talk columnist Jean Greenlaw rounds up titles that cover the United States' documents, struggles and symbols as we celebrate this July Fourth weekend....
A newly released preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reveals that an underground natural gas line was left unmarked prior to a fatal apartment building explosion in Dallas in late May....
