Friday, November 30, 2007
Tarrant County-Court Dockets Available on Web Site
Midlothian-Annexation Plan Approved
Crowley-Work Begins at Well Site
Southlake-Construction Begins on New DPS Headquarters
Plano-Builder Impact Fees May be Eliminated
Grapevine-Costly Sprinkler Law Will Protect Historic District
University Park-City Considers Tax Freeze for Seniors
Thursday, November 29, 2007
NTTA-Officials Closing Speed Limit Loophole
Dallas-City Settles Religious Discrimination Lawsuit
Arlington-Rig is Installed on UTA Campus
Fort Worth-Residents Worried About Gas-Drilling Waste Products
Fort Worth-Fluoride Treatment of Water Resumed
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Dallas County-Fox 4 Investigation-Overvalued Property Tax Appraisals
Dallas County-Stricter Rules Proposed for Vendors Who Owe Taxes
Arlington-Red-Light Cameras are Busy
Lewisville-Red-Light Cameras to be Installed
Dallas-Jury Trial Option Eliminated for Red-Light Tickets
Dallas-Mayor Eager to Start Trinity Project
Bedford-Council Delays Vote on Gas Drilling Ordinance
Fort Worth-Task Force to Study Gas Issue
Collin County-Longevity Pay Curtailed
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Mansfield-Attorney General Issues Opinion on Mayor’s E-Mail
Austin-Governor Makes It Expensive to See His E-Mail
Arlington-Residents Complain About Towing Near City Hall
Dallas County-Few Sales Support DCAD Tax Values
Fort Worth-City Seeks Dismissal of Trinity Trail Drilling Case
Arlington-Conserve Water is the Message
Little Elm-Wastewater Problems Blamed on Rapid Growth
Mansfield-Mayor Submits Petition on Sex-Offender Law
Monday, November 26, 2007
Fort Worth-Red-Light Cameras Start Clicking
Frisco-Council Defers Action on Red-Light Camera Committee
Parker County-Many Twists and Turns in Airport Road
Grapevine-Commuter Train on Track
Mansfield-Water Park Construction to Start
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Grand Prairie-Activist Helps Others Navigate Gas Drilling Deals
DeSoto-More Cities Broadcast Meeting on Web
Dallas County-Thousands of Property Owners Never Pay Taxes
Dallas County-Deadbeat Vendors Receive County Business
Dallas County-Law Firm is Largest Collector in USA
North Richland Hills-Venue Development is Nearly Finished
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Highland Park-Just Hang Up and Drive
Arlington-Street Scout Program Launched
Roanoke-City Services Extended to Newly Annexed Residents
Flower Mound-Development Plan for Downtown is Unique
Friday, November 23, 2007
Dallas-OPINION-Convoluted Priorities -Must Have 161 Toll Road
So Super Bowl Fans Won’t Be Inconvenienced
Midlothian-Zoning for Beer Sales Approved
Waxahachie-Library Pact May Go To Voters
Rockwall-Council Approves Plan for Park
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Arlington-City Makes Top Speed-Trap List
Lewisville-Council Approves Towing for Uninsured Vehicles
Terrell-City Going Digital With New Water Meter System
Sanger-Comprehensive Plan Adopted
Weatherford-Resident Calls for Law Banning Drug Paraphernalia
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
NTTA-Toll Road Borrowing May Be Used on Highway 161
Fort Worth-City Runs Out of Fluoride for Water
Arlington-Surprise-Errors Led to Escape
Arlington-Do Over Required for Glorypark Notification
Trophy Club-Soap Opera Continues at City Hall
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
NTTA-Exposed-Officials on European Junket
McKinney-City Loses Suit for Taking Land
Dallas-Landfills Spur State Environmental Probe
Dallas-Officials Declare Red-light Camera Program Successful
Grapevine-Fire Sprinklers are Hot Topic for Council
Grapevine-City to Force Building Owners to Comply
Trophy Club-Mayor Identifies Town Obstacles
Monday, November 19, 2007
Dallas-OPINION-Mayor Should Appoint a Southern Dallas Czar
Johnson County-Participation in Groundwater Conservation District Required
Joshua-Drilling Company Cannot Use Residential Streets
Arlington-Council to Vote More Gas Leases
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Dallas-Mayor Almost Ready with Plan to Fix Schools
Fort Worth-OPINION- City Losing Money by Outsourcing Gas-Lease Work
Dallas-OPINION-Cracking the Code
Fort Worth-Closing Police Stations Upsets Residents
Denton-No Sidewalks for Students Anytime Soon
Fort Worth-Debate Continues on Wastewater Disposal
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Dallas-Police Inquiry Finds Problems with Officers Tickets
Dallas-Police Allegations Include False Arrests and Misconduct
Terrell-Red-light Cameras Going Up
Weatherford-Plans for Hike and Bike Trail Moving Forward
Johnson County-Survey Shows Feelings Mixed on Gas Drilling
Friday, November 16, 2007
NTTA-State Threatens to Cancel Highway 161 Toll Project
Celina-City Sued Over Sale of Land
Dallas-Police Concerned by Car Cameras and Monitors
Fort Worth-Red-light Cameras Going Up
Waxahachie-Increased Traffic Violation Enforcement Defended
Cleburne-Police Chief Suggests Bagging Parking Meters
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Plano-Officers Face Lawsuit Over Alleged Conspiracy After DWI Arrest
Arlington-OPINION-City to End Funding Relationship with Chamber of Commerce
Mansfield-Round 2—Mayor’s Wife is in His Corner
Garland-Red Light Camera Revenue Barely Covers Costs
Denton-Assistant City Manager Hired
Keller-Interim City Manager Heads North
Ennis-Wind Power Turbine Issue Discussed
Dallas-Recruiters Responsible for Parking Tickets
Fort Worth-Urban Gas-Well Activists Diminished in Lease Bid Battle
Grand Prairie-Neighborhood Fights Gas Drilling
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Arlington-City Proposes Panhandler Crackdown
Dallas-City May Open Day Resource Center as Night Shelter
Mansfield-Residents Ask Mayor to Resign
Dallas-Army Cars Get Boots
Keller-Learning or Entertainment is Library Debate
Denton-Honor System Used to Monitor NORM
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Dallas-Business as Usual
Dallas-City Manager Gets Praise and $25,000 Bonus
Dallas-Red Light Camera Alert-Watch for Short Yellow
Highland Park-Handheld Cell Phones Banned in Active School Zones
DART-Public Hearing Tonight on Changes to Bus Routes
Denton-Dangers Vary from Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material
Celina-Ordinances Amended on Livestock and Child Care Businesses
Monday, November 12, 2007
Dallas-Neighborhood Protests Private School Expansion
Kennedale-Proposed Settlement Seeks to Close Adult Business
Dallas-Homeowners Squeezed for Police Academy
Dallas-State Red-Light Fine Money is Diverted
Johnson County-Tax Abatements Considered for New Employers
Bedford-Gas Drilling Ordinance to be Considered
Denton-Poisoning Property
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Dallas-Trinity Vote Exposes Mistrust of City Hall
Dallas-Toll Road Supporters Celebrate Victory with Swanky Event
Dallas-City to begin Diversity Initiatives at Water Treatment Plant
Dallas-Homeless Spruce Up City to Erase Warrants
Denton-Gas Drilling’s Dirty Side Effect
Fort Worth-Who Owns Mineral Rights at TMS?
Fort Worth-Cities Have Little Say on Barnett Shale Pipelines
Fort Worth-Neighbors Unite to Get Better Lease Deal
Arlington-How Will City Combat Crime Without More Taxes?
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Arlington-Mayor Talks About Botched SWAT Standoff
Trophy Club-Inquiry Focuses on Council’s Bickering
Tarrant County-Organized Opposition Defeats Charter Changes
Mansfield-Legal Bills Blamed for Hiring Freeze
Dallas-Federal Money May Aid Light Rail Connection to Love Field
Red Oak-New Leaders Bring New Era
Friday, November 9, 2007
Arlington-City Officials Target Illegal Game Rooms
University Park-Council Considering Citywide Cell Phone Ban
Arlington-Cowboys Stadium has Created a Sense of Urgency for Road
Fort Worth-Public Meetings to be Held on Busy Railroad Intersection
Dallas-OPINION-Keep Records Open
Dallas-OPINION-Blocking Development
Denton-Petition Asks for More Downtown Parking
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Arlington-Super Bowl Road Gets High Priority
Arlington-OPINION-Blame the “Squelchers”
Dallas-Police Combat Rampant Prostitution at Truck Stops
Allen-Residents Petition for Referendum Vote on Townhouse Project
Mansfield-Confidentially, Mayor Gets Heat
Mansfield-Barton’s Bad Year
Parker County-Groundwater District Approved
Waxahachie-Local Contractor to Build Senior Center
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
DFW Airport-Free Parking for Officials Raises Red Flags
Irving-Lawsuit Claims Hispanics Denied Representation
Dallas-Noose, Racist Graffiti Frighten and Anger City Employees
Fort Worth-Firefighters get Collective Bargaining
Duncanville-Council Votes to Ban Sex Clubs
Little Elm-Sex Offender Rules Tightened
Trophy Club-Town Secretary Likely to Resign
Keene-Two Council Incumbents Ousted
Arlington-Voters Say No to Crime Tax
Dallas-Establishment Wins Again
Denton-Development OK with Minimal Cleanup
Mansfield-City May Build $45 Million Events Center
Arlington-Ordinances Target Area Near New Stadium (When Do They Get Serious About the Bird Poop?)
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Dallas-Voters to Decide on Future of Trinity River Project
Lewisville-City Won’t Crack Down on Converted Garages
Weston-Officials Deny Lawsuit Claims
Frisco-Council to Consider Increase in Tax Exemption
Fort Worth-City May Change Sign Rules
Mesquite-City Acts to Protect Logo
Parker County-Transportation Planning in the Works
Monday, November 5, 2007
Johnson County-Commissioners Question Extra Raises
Arlington-Gas Well Drilling Bids Sought for City Parks and Cemetery
Dallas-City Divided Over Toll Road Issue
Ellis County-Law Library is Accessible for Public Use
Frisco-Public Transportation Study Launched
Fort Worth-Aviation Museum Effort Seeks Support
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Dallas-Cities” Residency Requirements Don’t Move Registered Sex Offenders
Denton-Growth Strains Area Fire Services
Arlington-Crime Tax Debated
Dallas-Recommendations for Green Building Standards Being Developed
Denton-Developers Skirt Law Requiring Site Pollution Cleanup
Fort Worth-Property Tax Revenue for Cities to Increase
Cleburne-Substantial Water Infrastructure Improvements Needed
Friday and Saturday, November 2-3, 2007 No postings
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Fort Worth-OPINION-Protesting Too Much aka Another Trinity River Vision Boondoggle
Johnson County-Heated Discussion Brings No Change to Water Crossings Policy
Red Oak-Residents Frustrated Over Illegal Dumping in Neighborhood
Dallas-Assistant City Manager Resigns
Dallas-Council Regulars Speak Out
