KERA: North Texas mayors ask governor to take up DART funding, governance in special session
Plano Mayor John Muns joined several other mayors with concerns about the value of their contribution to DART for the services the city utilizes.
KERA: EPIC sues to resume funeral services after cease-and-desist letter from Texas funeral authority
After the DOJ closed their investigation into the mosque, the East Plano Islamic Center filed a lawsuit in Travis County district court.
KERA: Voting rights activists warn Collin County move to hand-marked ballots will cause issues
Collin County’s plans to move to hand-marked paper ballots is getting pushback from a bipartisan voting rights group that warns the change will lead to inefficiencies and inaccuracies.
KERA: Missiles fell on Israel again Monday — and the Collin County sheriff’s trip there got canceled
“There’s a reason we have policies, and there’s a reason that we say no to these international trips, especially to a war zone,” Commissioner Susan Fletcher said.
KERA: Collin County Muslims at EPIC once found a welcoming community, now endure hate and suspicion
Supporters of the Muslim community say the online debate that may have prompted these investigations are rooted in harmful stereotypes and Islamophobia.
KERA: ‘DART killer’ bill advances in the Texas Legislature
A contentious bill written by North Texas state Rep. Matt Shaheen was voted out of committee Tuesday, KERA reports.
KERA: DART’s new Plano representative talks about his new role, mediation and why cuts are still needed
KERA’s Pablo Arauz Pena speaks with Anthony Ricciardelli, who was recently named Plano’s new representative on the DART baord.
KERA: Karmelo Anthony bond reduced to $250k by Collin County judge
Anthony’s attorney petitioned to lower the previously $1 million bond, stating the high bond amount was an undue burden on the family.
KERA: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas drops major North Texas hospital system from its network
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas will no longer cover medical services through one of North Texas’ largest health care networks, according to a statement from the insurance provider.