Despite calls from Republican leadership in the state, the Denton County District Attorney’s Office will move ahead as planned. Read more
School districts across the state are scrambling at a time when budget negotiations for the coming school year are falling into place. Read more
AUSTIN — State Rep. Jonathan Stickland, a firebrand conservative Republican from Bedford and one of the most vocal members of the Texas House,… Read more
Gov. Greg Abbott pulled a fast one the other day, and it was so fast that you might not have noticed. He took power away from state lawmakers,… Read more
A new state law that forces Lewisville Mayor Rudy Durham to choose between his day job and his elected office eked its way through the latest … Read more
FRISCO — At the Denton County Government Center in Frisco, state Rep. Jared Patterson spoke with constituents and community members during a w… Read more
Oh, joy. After years of trying, state lawmakers passed a biggie. A property tax bill that fixes some major flaws in the system. Read more
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott, in a break from past practice, signed lawmakers’ budget on Saturday without changing a thing. Read more
Five local lawmakers touted their accomplishments in the latest legislative session during the Denton Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly luncheon… Read more
AUSTIN — Heading off the prospect of anyone in Texas being able to call themselves a plumber, Gov. Greg Abbott extended the Texas State Board … Read more
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law one of lawmakers’ biggest achievements this year, a massive overhaul of Texas’ long-beleaguered … Read more
AUSTIN — A bill that would clarify that women in Texas are allowed to pump breast milk anywhere in public has been signed into law by Gov. Gre… Read more
Great news, children of Texas: Your unlicensed lemonade stands soon won’t be criminal enterprises. Read more
This story has been updated to reflect that state Rep. John Raney, R-College Station, and state Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, co-filed the bill. Read more
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott claimed Tuesday he can keep Texas’ plumbing board alive without calling a special legislative session, as he reassur… Read more
If you have an unpaid ticket from a red-light camera in Denton, hold on to that $75. You’re likely not going to have to pay it, if City Counci… Read more
Starting in September, don’t believe anyone who claims to be a licensed plumber. Read more
From schools and taxes to medical marijuana and Chick-fil-A: Here's what Texas lawmakers did for you
AUSTIN — New money for schools. Raises for teachers. Cuts to property tax rates. Read more
State lawmakers are poised to spend more than $200 million to decrease Texans’ wait times for driver’s licenses. The lion’s share of the money… Read more
AUSTIN — The Texas Legislature on Sunday advanced a $250.7 billion two-year budget, ending weeks of deliberation over how much money to spend … Read more
Lawmakers have hammered out a final version of their high-priority property tax reform package, a wide-ranging measure that aims to slow the g… Read more
AUSTIN — Imagine the scene: You’re sitting at a craft brewery in Texas enjoying a hoppy, frothy double IPA. You like it. It’s refreshing. You … Read more
The final version of House Bill 1 includes $210 million to improve operations at driver's license offices around the state, including $8 milli… Read more
AUSTIN — Texas’ top three political leaders declared Thursday that the Legislature had reached agreements on its three main 2019 priorities: a… Read more
Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 239 Wednesday, a new law to boost government transparency in special taxing districts. Read more
As the end of the Texas Legislature’s regular session approaches, we checked the status of bills important to Denton and Denton County. Listed… Read more
AUSTIN — A bill to outlaw red-light cameras in Texas passed its final hurdle Friday. Read more
AUSTIN — With two weeks left in the legislative session, lawmakers are still at odds about how to fix the vexing hourslong waits at the state’… Read more
AUSTIN — Texas House members green-lighted legislation Wednesday that would require cities to phase out the use of red-light cameras to issue … Read more
Texas Senate passes bill to make it more difficult to remove Confederate, other historical monuments
AUSTIN — The Texas Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would make it more difficult to remove Confederate and other historical monuments. Read more
AUSTIN — The Texas Senate on Monday approved a bill to massively overhaul public school finance, but did so while backing away from a proposal… Read more
The Indian American Friendship Council has honored state Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, with the Friend of India Award for her work on beha… Read more
AUSTIN — A massive property tax overhaul — one lawmakers say will help home and business owners who are buried by skyrocketing tax bills — is … Read more
AUSTIN — The Texas Senate broke a logjam Monday that had paralyzed a piece of priority legislation for weeks — blunting a controversial provis… Read more
Do you charge your smartphone at night before bed time so you wake up with a 100% charge? Read more
AUSTIN — Faced with a stalemate on his priority property tax proposal, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Friday that if no deal materializes over the … Read more
Paloma Creek resident Ian Grazulis is making the four-hour drive to Austin for two minutes in front of the Senate Business and Commerce Commit… Read more
AUSTIN — Texas’ top three political leaders — Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen — threw their support Wed… Read more
AUSTIN — A popular bill to get rid of red-light cameras in Dallas and dozens of other cities, including Denton, has hit the skids. Read more
The Watchdog credits state Rep. Matt Krause, R-Fort Worth, for an excellent property tax bill he introduced in Austin. Read more
AUSTIN — Last October, Texas education officials told lawmakers they would likely owe the federal government $33 million for illegally decreas… Read more
AUSTIN — After more than three hours of discussion, the Texas House nearly unanimously passed a comprehensive bill to reform the way schools a… Read more
AUSTIN — A bill that would give legal cover to counselors, attorneys and other state-licensed professionals who deny services based on their r… Read more
Customers at Armadillo Ale Works can enjoy sampling different brews in the brewery, but when it comes time to leave, customers can’t buy a six… Read more
AUSTIN — As state leaders promote their property tax reform package as needed relief for everyday Texans, some Democrats and county appraisers… Read more
AUSTIN — The Texas Senate unanimously passed legislation Monday that is designed to make the Teacher Retirement System pension fund financiall… Read more
AUSTIN — Texas health officials are investigating a case of whooping cough at the state Capitol — an incident that is triggering discussions a… Read more
State Rep. Lynn Stucky says issues concerning education are his main priority this legislative session. Read more
AUSTIN — Looking to close a loophole in Texas public records laws that was made infamous by the pop singer Enrique Iglesias, the Texas House o… Read more
AUSTIN — Underage lemonade peddlers would be safe from the law under a new bill passed by the Texas House on Wednesday. Read more
AUSTIN — Mental health is at the forefront of gun violence prevention conversations among Texas legislators this session, but advocates for pe… Read more
AUSTIN — The Texas House Public Education Committee unanimously signed off on a comprehensive $9 billion school finance and property tax refor… Read more
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