Local NewsTaxes & SpendingDenton Appraisal District Under Fire for Missed Deadlines, Unreliability
Kim RobertsNovember 23, 2022
Denton Central Appraisal District has been the subject of intense scrutiny and criticism over the past several months.
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Elections 2022Statewide NewsTexas Voter Registration Increased 12% From 2018 With Initial Early Voting Turnout Behind 2020 Levels
Brad JohnsonOctober 27, 2022
After rainstorms across the state on Monday, early voting turnout is lower more than it already would be compared with 2020.
EducationIssuesLocal NewsTexas Lawmaker Challenges 23 Frisco ISD Library Books, Citing ‘Obscene Sexual Content’
Hudson CallenderAugust 17, 2022
Frisco ISD is the latest Texas school district criticized by lawmakers for making allegedly inappropriate books available to students.
2022 Primary Election RESULTSElections 2022IssuesState HouseTexas State Reps. Travis Clardy, Lynn Stucky Barely Scraped Past Primary Elections
Hayden SparksMarch 4, 2022
Unlike general elections, candidates in the primaries must receive a majority rather than a plurality of votes to be nominated.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsDenton Library Plans to Host Transgender Storytime for Local Children
Kim RobertsNovember 11, 2021
A planned transgender storytime for families at the Denton Public Library on November 20 is raising concerns among residents.
Local NewsDenton County Approves Removal of Confederate Memorial in Unanimous Vote
Kim RobertsJune 10, 2020
The Republican-held Denton County Commissioners Court unanimously voted in support of removing a Confederate monument from the county courthouse grounds.
Civil SocietyEducationIssuesNorth Texas High Schools to Hold Graduation Ceremonies at Texas Motor Speedway
Kim RobertsMay 4, 2020
In light of the cancellation of the school year and coronavirus protocols, Denton County high school graduations will take place at Texas Motor Speedway.
86th LegislatureElections 2020IssuesState HouseThe Back MicThe Back Mic: A List of Victory Margins in the Texas House’s Most Competitive Seats
McKenzie DiLulloFebruary 7, 2020
In this week's edition — Here's a look at how the margins of victory shifted from 2016 to 2018 in some of Texas' most competitive state house seats.
GunsIssuesStatewide NewsNearly 50 Counties in Texas Have Passed Pro-Second Amendment Resolutions
Daniel FriendJanuary 13, 2020
Before 2019 was even over, nearly 50 counties in Texas had passed resolutions reaffirming their commitment to the Second Amendment. Here's a look at the most updated list of counties to pass such a resolution.
GunsLocal NewsStatewide NewsDenton County Declares Itself “Bill of Rights Protected County” in Wake of Second Amendment Sanctuary Wave
Daniel FriendDecember 18, 2019
In the wake of the “Second Amendment sanctuary” movement, Denton County passed a resolution declaring its support of the Second Amendment and all rights protected under the Constitution.