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February 16, 2026 • 3 min read
Collin County Jury Hits Plano 'Racist Bully' Case With $3.2 Million Judgment
A Collin County civil jury awarded $3.2 million in damages after online accusations involving a Plano middle school incident went viral.
February 14, 2026 • 3 min read
Collin County–Led Fraud Ring Targeting Older Adults
Investigators say a North Texas fraud and money laundering scheme targeted older adults, using fake federal-agent tactics, gold transfers, a...
February 11, 2026 • 3 min read
Collin County Father Avoids Charges After Daughter Killed Following Argument Over Trump, Guns, and Politics
A Prosper, Texas, father was not charged after the fatal shooting of his daughter, while a UK coroner later recorded the death as unlawful k...
January 16, 2026 • 2 min read
Governor Abbott Enters 2026 Cycle With Large War Chest
Gov. Greg Abbott began the 2026 campaign cycle with more than $105 million cash on hand after raising $22.7 million in the second half of 20...
January 16, 2026 • 2 min read
Update: EPIC City / The Meadow Lawsuit and Development Status
A status update on the EPIC City, now The Meadow, lawsuit and development process, including the pending Attorney General case, securities d...
November 2, 2025 • 2 min read
SNAP Benefits Paused Nationwide: November Update for 42 Million Recipients
Federal shutdown disruptions paused new November SNAP benefit loads as courts and states await USDA guidance.