California might have the Silicon Valley, but Texas is the silicon state.
Texas is experiencing growth in the microchip industry due to public grants and incentives.
This growth has led to Texas being referred to as the silicon state, a nod to its increasing presence in the tech industry.
Further information on this development can be found in the Denton Record-Chronicle, which reports on the state's expanding role in the microchip industry, earning it the nickname the silicon state, comparable to California's Silicon Valley.
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Last week, Texas Woman's University welcomed 25 youths to Camp Abilities Texas, a sports camp for children and teens who are blind, visually impaired or deafblind.
Last week, Texas Woman's University welcomed 25 youths to Camp Abilities Texas, a sports camp for children and teens who are blind, visually impaired or deafblind.
At the height of almost every summer, Denton County reaches heat index values over 100 degrees — 2026 is no different.
While much of Texas has begun shifting from rescue efforts to recovery after days of catastrophic flooding, Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday the state's greatest concern remains along the Nueces River, where evacuations continued in parts of Uvalde County as…
High school football season is fast approaching with less than a month before the start of fall practice. As the offseason nears its end, we break down some of northern Denton County's top defensive linemen heading into 2026.
Hartlee Field Road residents filed reports with Denton police about an unknown burglar on their property Thursday and Sunday.
Denton police arrested a 22-year-old Plano man whom officers found meeting up with a girl he allegedly sexually solicited online, according to a police report.
The Denton City Council last week directed city staff to begin a national recruitment search for Denton’s next city manager starting next month.
North Texas made a huge push to land Lake Ridge defensive lineman Mason Johnson this summer. Those efforts paid off when Johnson, one of the Mean Green's highest-rated recruits in rankings era, committed to UNT.
North Texas made a huge push to land Lake Ridge defensive lineman Mason Johnson this summer. Those efforts paid off when Johnson, one of the Mean Green's highest-rated recruits in rankings era, committed to UNT.
In the American Canning Machines facility in southeast Austin, silver drink cans jitter in what looks like a miniature cattle corral.
As temperatures climb, so can your bills. From electricity to groceries, the summer heat makes daily life more expensive.
California might have the Silicon Valley, but Texas is the silicon state.
The Denton Community Shelter is open for overnight shelter capacity Monday into Tuesday as meteorologists issued a heat advisory through 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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A Hickory Creek resident recently claimed a ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game called $1,000,000 Ca$h!. The prize winner chose to remain anonymous.
As officials seek the cause of the cyclospora outbreak in several states linked to food and vegetables that can cause diarrheal illnesses, there’s another parasite you might encounter in summer outings that can cause similar symptoms.
Denton County went under a heat advisory Monday that warns of high temperatures around 100 degrees and even hotter heat index values.
No one was injured after an 18-wheeler struck the North Loop 288 bridge over Interstate 35 in Denton on Saturday, according to a Denton Police Department spokesperson.
More than 20% of college loan borrowers in Texas are in default — part of a growing national trend, according to an analysis by The Associated Press.
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Happy Tuesday, Denton! Here's the North Texas consumer news you should know this week.
Welcome back, Glen’s Pawn Shop & Music Store and Ranchman's. La Fondita seeks donations after fire damage forces its food truck to close.
When Denton resident Karen Daniel moved to the United States from Lebanon, starting a business was not her main priority. But after observing a lack of the fresh baked goods she grew up with, those priorities changed.
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One of the shocking things about the storms that hit Texas this week is that rainfall of similar devastating strength struck almost exactly a year ago in many of the same places.
When I moved to Texas more than 30 years ago I discovered that Ross Perot Jr. — whose father had just run for president — built his first master-planned subdivision, I signed up immediately.
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