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Denton City Council may explore moratorium on new apartments while dozens of projects are in the works
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· July 15, 2026
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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.
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What is this story about? 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.
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