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Governor signs bill aimed at EPIC City

Governor signs bill aimed at EPIC City

Gov. Greg Abbott addresses the media before signing House Bill 4211, sponsored by Rep. Candy Noble, designed to prevent developers from restricting property sales to customers of a certain religion. Behind them, from left, Rep. Jeff Leach, Sen. Angela Paxton, Rep....

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New service offers dining by drone

New service offers dining by drone

A Flytrex drone lowers a meal in a bright yellow bag. Flytrex has taken to the skies over Wylie, making it the third Texas city where the drone company is ferrying meals by air. After earlier rollouts in Granbury and Little Elm, the service began local operations two...

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Governor signs bill aimed at EPIC City

Governor signs bill aimed at EPIC City

Rep. Candy Noble, R-Lucas, watched Gov. Greg Abbott sign her bill to prevent religious discrimination in real estate developments. The measure, which Noble sponsored during the regular session of the Legislature, prohibits developments that limit property sales to...

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No school Sept. 11 at Plano East

No school Sept. 11 at Plano East

Plano ISD says classes at Plano East Senior High School have been canceled for Thursday, Sept. 11, because of electrical problems. The closure is isolated to the Plano East campus only.On Wednesday, the campus experienced an electrical outage caused by damaged...

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Texas lawmakers vote to end STAAR

Texas lawmakers vote to end STAAR

The Texas Legislature has voted to eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, known as STAAR, and replace it with a new testing and accountability system designed to reduce pressure on students, give parents and teachers faster results and provide...

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Residents graduate from citizens’ academy

Residents graduate from citizens’ academy

Murphy’s first Citizens’ Academy graduates were recognized at the Tuesday, Sept. 2, City Council meeting. Courtesy photo Fourteen residents of Murphy were recognized for completing the city’s Citizens’ Academy, known as Murphy University, a summer program designed to...

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Plano ISD responds to antisemitism allegations

Plano ISD responds to antisemitism allegations

The Plano Independent School District (PISD) said it has launched an independent investigation into possible antisemitic behavior alleged by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, two Republican members of Congress and a former PISD trustee. “Plano ISD is prepared to...

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Colorful skies ahead

Colorful skies ahead

Balloons inflate at the Plano Balloon Festival in Oak Point Park. The annual event begins Thursday, Sept. 18, and runs through Sunday, Sept. 21. The balloon capital of Texas will be open for business later this month. The 46th Plano Balloon Festival runs Thursday,...

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