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Paxton investigates FWISD, other Texas districts over Ten Commandments, prayer laws
May 7 · Fort Worth Report
Tarrant voters say registration removed, questioned. Elections office offers no clarity
May 6 · Fort Worth Report
Sheriff's office investigates bomb threat to Tarrant County courthouse Tuesday, officials say
May 6 · WFAA
Fairview Mayor asks LDS Church to reconsider temple height as construction continues
May 6 · NBC DFW
AT&T unveils plans for Plano headquarters with ‘mini Reunion Tower'
May 5 · NBC DFW
Tanner Horner sentenced to death by lethal injection for murder of Athena Strand
May 5 · NBC DFW
More than 400 submissions received for future of Dallas City Hall, review begins
May 4 · NBC DFW
Dallas ISD plans 26 new schools after voters approve historic bond
May 4 · NBC DFW
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD board sees major shift as incumbents lose seats
May 4 · NBC DFW
Results for the May 2 Richardson charter election
May 3 · NBC DFW
Dallas Museum of Art acquires six works at 2026 Dallas Art Fair
May 2 · NBC DFW
Addison, University Park continues riding with DART, Highland Park voters withdraw
May 1 · NBC DFW
Richardson's mayor celebrates historic first year
May 1 · NBC DFW
North Texas jury sentences Tanner Horner to death penalty
May 5 · WFAA
State considers crack down on process servers accused of false filings
Apr 30 · NBC DFW
Michael Morris steps back into transportation job after judge’s ruling
May 5 · Fort Worth Report
Ortiz wins Tarrant, but Jamieson prevails in Fort Worth District 10 council race
May 4 · Fort Worth Report
Powerful North Texas transportation leader reinstated after controversial firing last month
May 5 · WFAA
TRIAL: Jury sentences Tanner Horner to death penalty
May 5 · WFAA
Another Trader Joe's location is coming to Tarrant County, the retailer confirms
May 5 · WFAA
10 Years Probation
Apr 29 · Fort Worth Weekly
State Senator to host public education town hall in Fort Worth
Apr 30 · NBC DFW
Fort Worth bond, charter election sees low turnout, but results boost progressives’ hopes
May 4 · Fort Worth Report
Early voting drives higher turnout in Arlington
May 4 · Fort Worth Report
Jamieson narrowly defeats Ortiz for District 10 north Fort Worth council seat
May 3 · Fort Worth Report
Tarrant County district judge confirmed to federal bench in Waco
May 3 · Fort Worth Report
25-story tower part of proposed $800 million Preston Hollow development
Apr 27 · NBC DFW
Saturday brings big votes for both DART and DISD
May 1 · WFAA

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