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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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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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Residents graduate from citizens’ academy

Residents graduate from citizens’ academy

Fourteen residents of Murphy have graduated from the Citizens’ Academy, known as Murphy University, a summer program designed to build trust, transparency and engagement between residents and their local government.Program coordinator Kasaun Goss said at the Tuesday,...

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Artist brings mental health message to exhibit

Artist brings mental health message to exhibit

Mark Hernadez, artist and middle school art teacher, will debut a new exhibit, Sentimientos del Macho, Sept. 6-27 at Artes de la Rosa Cultural Center in Fort Worth. Courtesy photo Lavon resident Mark Hernandez, 39, a middle school art teacher, is preparing to debut...

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Giving open for local nonprofits

Giving open for local nonprofits

Wylie Community Band is asking for $6,000 on North Texas Giving Day to cover venue rental, marketing expenses, music purchases, insurance and co-sponsorship funds. Courtesy photo Donations are now being accepted by the Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) in advance...

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Former State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg dies

Former State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg dies

Former State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, who represented District 89 in the Texas House of Representatives from 2003 to 2019, has died, officials announced Monday, Sept. 1. Laubenberg, a Republican, represented a Collin County district that includes Allen, Fairview, Lavon,...

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