Sunday, September 30, 2007

Arlington-OPINION-Second Thoughts on Tax Measure

Arlington-Tougher Rules Start Monday

Arlington-Residents Told to Vacate Trailer Park Near Stadium

Arlington-Police Recruits Start Training

Dallas-City to Sell Naming Rights to Parks

Denton County-Home Tax Bills Are Higher

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Dallas-Employees Advocating Toll Road Violate City Code

Dallas-Indictments Expected in City Hall Probe

Dallas-Former Councilman Chaney is FBI Material Witness Target

Dallas-Former Councilman Fantroy Details Feds Plea Offer

Fort Worth-Mistletoe Heights Gas Lease in the Works

Fort Worth-City Residents Voice Drilling Concerns

Fort Worth-Mayor Says Oil and Gas Income is Not a Conflict

Mansfield-Tax Collection Law Firm is Fired

Friday, September 28, 2007

Dallas-Former Councilman Expects to be Indicted

Dallas-Mayor’s Chief of Staff Discusses New Job

Fort Worth-Woman Warns City of Suit Over Drilling

Midlothian-Citizens Protest Apartment Development

Krum-Budget Approval Set for Tonight

Cleburne-Skateboard Park Deleted from Budget

Mansfield-Campaign Contributions Questioned

Mansfield-City Staff to Craft Proposal for Citizen Participation at       

                     Meetings

Fort Worth-Signs in Right-of-Way Targeted

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Arlington-Texas Blues Museum Coming to Town…Maybe!

Bedford-Councilman Apologizes for E-mail

McKinney-New Airport Board Violates City Law

Carrollton-Employees Skeptical About New Salary Structure

Hurst-Budget Gets OK With Tax Increase

Euless-Trash Collection Fees to Increase

Burleson-Budget to be Adopted Tonight

Crowley-Tax Rate and Gas Drilling Approved

Cleburne-Budget Passed on Divided Vote

Dallas-Council Approves Tax Rate and Budget

Dallas-Mayor Wants No Tax Increase Next Year

Dallas-Mayor Leads Trade Group to Mexico

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Plano-City Settles Lawsuit with Police Officer

Denton-Firefighter Lawsuit Claims Bias

Ellis County-Treasurer Claims Back-Office is Fixed

Collin County-Longevity Pay Issue is Hot Topic

Watauga-New Police Chief and Fire Chief Named

Dallas-DPD to Study Best Way to Confirm Suspect ID

Lewisville-Budget and Tax Rate Adopted in Quick Session

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Southlake-Cops Question Handling of Cases by DPS

Hutchins-City Snubs County Commissioner When Seeking Federal Funds

Fort Worth-Moratorium on Salt Water Disposal Wells Spark Debate

Arlington-Bus Service to Fort Worth Delayed

Cleburne-Budget Re-Vote Today

Denton-Budget Vote Tonight

Monday, September 24, 2007

Lewisville-Tax Rate and Budget to be Approved Tonight

Richardson-Charter Amendment Seeks to Close Some Meetings

Southlake-Tougher “Grease Trap” Ordinance Proposed

Mansfield-Council May Limit Public Input at Meetings

Southlake-Council Meetings Going Online

Flower Mound-Improved Radio System Gets OK

Arlington-Flooding Problems on Council Agenda

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Irving-Mayor Defends Increased Deportations

Krum-Former Mayor Does Not Deliver Missing Files

Fort Worth-WATCHDOG-Unhappy Water Customer Delivers Roses

 Saturday, September 22, 2007

Fort Worth-Police Officer is Reinstated

Keller-Former Police Officer Appeals Termination

Corinth-Council Denies Hotel Building Site After Residents Protest

Parker County-Judge Offers Advice on Improving Air Quality

Kaufman County-Tax Decrease and Budget Approved

Friday, September 21, 2007

Rowlett-Internal Audit of Procurement Cards Begins

Azle-Council Eyes Legal Action Against Developers

Little Elm-Tax Rate Up 14%

The Colony-No Change in Tax Rate

Rowlett-Council Approves Budget

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Weatherford-Water Thief Caught

Arlington-Will City Cut Off Water to Schools?

Haltom City-Police Chief Not Indicted

NTTA-Three New Members Added to Board

Waxahachie-Garbage Collector May Terminate Contract

Carrollton-Council Passes Lower Tax Rate

Mesquite-“Project Renewal” Passed by Council

Southlake-Budget Approved

Weatherford-First Reading of Budget Approved Without Public Input

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Lancaster-Housing Inspector Accused of “Official Oppression”

Dallas-Councilman Wants to Ban Baggy Britches

Krum-Fire Chief Fired

Dallas County-Budget Approved; Tax Rate up 6.6%

Dallas County-Commissioners OK Jail Improvements Order

Denton-Committee Meetings to be Open

Denton County-Some Employees Face Tougher Background Checks

Flower Mound-Water Fund Operations Discussed

Ennis-Budget Approved

Tarrant Regional Water District-Budget Gets OK

Colleyville-Public Art Included in Budget

Keller-No Change in Tax Rate

McKinney-Miniscule Tax Decrease Approved

Terrell-No Residents Show for Budget Hearing

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

University Park-Snider Plaza Task Force Closes Meetings

Dallas County-Former Deputy Constables Settle Lawsuit

Fort Worth-Off-Duty Firefighters to Staff Ambulances

Red Oak-City Hires City Manager and Police Chief

Plano-Park Ordinance Revised

Denton-Firehouse of the Future Opened

Denton-Public Hearing Tonight on Tax Increase

McKinney-Tax Vote Tonight

Arlington-Council Votes Today on Bonds and Water Rate Increase

Monday, September 17, 2007

DFW Airport-OPINION-It’s Time to Drop That Drop Off Fee

Colleyville-City Offers Incentive Program for Sprinkler Sensors

Flower Mound-Water Meeting Brings Rehearsed Rhetoric and Rate Increase

Burleson-Only One Citizen Participates in Public Hearing

McKinney-Budget Workshop Meeting Tonight

Sunday, September 16, 2007

Denton-Study of Property Maintenance Issues Creates Issues

Irving-Owner Sues After Apartments Shut Down

Arlington-Security at City Parks Increased

Saturday, September 15, 2007

Cleburne-Runway Extension Poses Problems

Prosper-Planners Say Population Could Reach 100,000

Dallas-Several Cities Have Ballot Measure for Crime District

Richardson-Term Limits Set for Vote

Friday, September 14, 2007

Fort Worth-Trash Talk Hits Hot Button

Dallas-Elected Officials Deflect Criticism

Dallas County-Jail Problems Bring Federal Lawsuit

Dallas-Budget Does Not Include Immigration Office

Mansfield-Hotel Tax Revenue Tagged by Civic Groups

Mansfield-City’s Legal Bills on the Rise

Arlington-Toll Deal Will Generate $92 Million

Arlington-Final Vote on Budget

Fort Worth-Neighborhood Activists Oppose Liquor Stores

Argyle-Options for Public Improvement Districts Considered

Willow Park-Tax Hike Proposer Accused of Conflict

Hudson Oaks/Annetta North-Consolidation Reviewed in Joint Meeting

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Johnson County-Bullies with Badges

Cleburne-Tie Vote Nixes Proposed City Budget

Dallas-Social Workers Urge Homeless to Move Inside

Dallas-Verified Response Policy Repealed

Dallas-Rail Service to Texas Motor Speedway Planned

Dallas-Jubilee Park Video Surveillance Activated

Arlington-Ex-Councilman Offers to Pay School’s Fees

Kennedale-Budget Balanced After Tapping Reserves

Richland Hills-Budget Gets OK

Keller-City to Keep Half-Year Raises

Euless-Lower Tax Rate Approved

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Dallas-Mayor Snubs Toll Road Dissenter

Dallas-OPINION-Mayor Wants to Reverse Verified Response Policy

Fort Worth-Firemen Supplement Outsourced and Understaffed       Ambulance Service

Richland Hills-Smoking in Park Will Cost You

Arlington-First Reading on Budget Scheduled for Thursday

Terrell-Wet/Dry Petitioners Start Work

Pilot Point-Boundary Dispute Cost Upset Budget

Keene-City Plans to Increase Tax Rate

Watauga-Budget Approved

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Midlothian-Police Ticket Quotas Violate Law

Arlington-Activists Organize Effort to Defeat Crime-Control Tax

Arlington-Signs of a Gas Drilling Backlash

Richland Hills-Mayor Wants More Gas Drilling

Burleson-City Moves Forward With Annexation

Rowlett-Lake Ray Hubbard Assistance Not Resolved

Mansfield-Shorter Meetings Cut Citizens Participation

Collin County-Judge Opposes All Bond Proposals

Cleburne-Council Vote Today on Budget, Tax Cut and Water Rate Increase

Denton-Public Hearing Tonight on Budget and Tax Rate Increase

Rowlett-Residents Remain Split on Budget Proposal

North Richland Hills-Budget and Tax Rate Adopted

Highland Park-FY 2008 Budget Approved

Monday, September 10, 2007

Johnson County-Former County Employee Pleads Guilty to Embezzling

                            $75, 000

Keen-Financial Crisis Means Big Tax Increase

Lewisville-Public Hearing on Budget Tonight

Fort Worth- Car Rental Tax to Aid Visitor Bureau

Colleyville-Council Frowns on Condos

Dallas-Home Burglaries Increase

Southlake-Council Sees No Change in Tex Rate

Sunday, September 9, 2007

Fort Worth-OPINION-OK to Cut Trinity Trees for Gas Well

Denton-Free Lodging Provided Firefighter Recruits

Sanger-Debt Repayment Limits Budget Options

Midlothian-New Water Treatment Plant Considered

Fort Worth-Homeowners’ Recycling Bins Checked for Violations

Saturday, September 8, 2007

Cockrell Hill-Dysfunctional City May File Bankruptcy

Dallas-The City Council will be asked to approve forty (40) additional red-light cameras at its meeting on Wednesday, September 12.  Agenda Addendum item #4 calls for an increase of $15.8 million in the City’s contract with ACS State and Local Solutions, Inc.

Friday, September 7, 2007

Mansfield-Open Records Request Targets Mayor

Rockwall County-Financial Accountability Report Released

Dallas-New Funding for Mayor and Council Support Staff

Cleburne-Extra Raises for Police and Fire Employees Debated

Weatherford-Cartwright Park Plan Reconsidered

Hudson Oaks-Firemen Move to ESD No. 3

Little Elm-Sales Tax Rebate Upsets Budget

Krum-Fire Department Budget Talk Continues

Ellis County-No Change to Employee Benefits

Thursday, September 6, 2007

Mansfield-Mayor’s Calls Being Investigated

Trophy Club-City Employees Help Mayor Move

Dallas-Mayor and Police Chief Disagree on Alarm Response Policy

Fort Worth- A Long Look at Eminent Domain

McKinney-Finances for Performing Arts Center Reviewed

McKinney-City’s Funding of Crossing Guards May be Reduced

Grapevine-Resort Expansion Comes with Incentives

Southlake-Requirements Eased for City Employee Retirement

Dallas—Gleaning Facts from Toll Road Hype

Fort Worth-Water Conservation Program Initiated

Corinth-Public Hearing Tonight on Tax Rate

Ennis –Tax Rate Approved and Budget Adopted

Waxahachie-Tax Abatement Approved for New Business

Mesquite-Alcohol Sale Vote in November

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Dallas-Who’s in Charge? Council Members or City Manager

Arlington-Three I-30 Bridges Underway

Tarrant County-Gas Drilling Revenue Restricted

McKinney-Smoking Ban Approved on Divided Vote

Colleyville-Carwash Plans Rejected

McKinney-Court Approves City Request in Condemnation Suit

Flower Mound-Grants to Non-Profit Groups Debated

Denton County-Budget Approved with Tax Increase

Southlake-Budget Approval Moving Forward Without Input

Rockwall County-Budget Adopted

Arlington-Drill Site Separation May Be Increased

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Waxahachie-Budget Hearing Tonight

Flower Mound-Public Hearing on Tax Rate Tonight

McKinney-Condemnation Hearing Today

Fort Worth-Public Hearing on Drill Site Scheduled for Thursday

Denton-Sound, Safety Among Rail Worries

Monday, September 3, 2007

Arlington-Special Council Meeting on Tuesday

McKinney-Smoking Ban Vote on Tuesday

Denton-Council Appointees Cannot be Delinquent on Taxes

DFW Airport-Board Seeking Land Development Contract

Westlake-Town Gets on Red-Light Camera Bandwagon

Keller-Budget Plans No Change in Tax Rate

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Arlington-OPINION- Another Word for Crime Tax? Try ‘PORK’

Fort Worth-Tree Removal Plan to be Protested

Denton-City Manager Apologizes for MLK Portrait Removal

Irving-Budget Headed for Approval