KERA: Gov. Abbott asks Collin, Dallas counties to investigate Islamic mediation groups
CAIR’s Texas chapter called Abbott “increasingly deranged” amid Wednesday’s letter and called his claims of sharia courts an “anti-Muslim conspiracy theory.”
KERA: North Texas mosque’s EPIC City project gets a new name
Judge Chris Hill posted on social media EPIC City will now be called “The Meadow.” Hill also attached a diagram of the planned development.
KERA: Plano to discuss holding election to leave DART
“The city council will hold a special session on Nov. 5 to discuss whether to call an election next year on whether or not to withdraw from the agency.”
KERA: North Texas food banks brace for rise in demand as paychecks, SNAP benefits run out due to shutdown
Nonprofits like the North Texas Food Bank say they’ve been closely monitoring the shutdown to try and adjust services if the shutdown extends beyond October.
KERA: Thousands gather for No Kings protests in Dallas, Collin County
Thousands of people lined the suburban streets in Frisco, Plano and McKinney in the rain for the October No Kings protest against the Trump administration.
KERA: Plano ISD launches internal probe amid antisemitism allegations from AG Ken Paxton
The internal investigation comes after claims that students were given excused absences for participating in pro-Palestinian walkouts and taught pro-Palestinian lessons in school.
KERA: Cities are thinking about leaving DART despite the vote to offer pay backs
DART sent an agreement to seven member cities, including Plano, that would distribute money back to them as part of a new program.
KERA: Texas agency resolves religious discrimination allegations against EPIC City development
“The agreement states CCP leadership will participate in fair housing training, review marketing and sales materials to ensure they’re non-discriminatory, implement fair housing policies…”
KERA: Plano man indicted for anti-Muslim messages, threats against Zohran Mamdani, DA says
He was indicted on Sept. 4, arrested Sept. 11 and extradited to Queens on Wednesday, KERA’s Penelope Rivera reported.
KERA: Plano ISD under investigation for antisemitism after alleged pro-Palestinian walkouts, lessons
Plano ISD under investigation for antisemitism after alleged pro-Palestinian walkouts, lessons