Thursday, January 31, 2008
DART-Chair Cites Personal Problems---Resigns
Mansfield-Couple Sues City for Water Damage
Midlothian-Cement Plants Under Fire
Arlington-Cement Plant Settlement to Help Environment
Haltom City-Motel Demolition Ordered
Parker County-Area May Join Metroplex for Transportation Planning
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Fort Worth-Road Repair Needs are Substantial
DART-Business Leaders Oppose Sales Tax Hike
Flower Mound-Zoning Protest Rules Changed
Arlington-Violations Close Motel and Used Car Dealer
Burleson-Gas Well Security Dominates Discussion
Johnson County-Loan Administration Firm Can’t Deliver
Fort Worth-Several Area Cities Considering Cell Phone Ban
Lewisville-Sex Offender Residency Restrictions Approved
Arlington-Stinky Water Safe
uesday, January 29, 2008
Dallas-Compact Parking Spaces not Working
Dallas-VIDEO-City to Start Enforcement of Prohibition Against Idling Trucks
McKinney-Settlement Prepared for Firefighters Claim
Dallas-City May Get Road Funding Despite Shortfall
Monday, January 28, 2008
Dallas-Firefighter Arrested for Suspicion of Arson & DWI
Southlake-Police Sources to be Investigated for Talking to the Press
Dallas-Demolition of Homes Expose Rat Problem
Fort Worth-Downtown Grackle Removal Requires Permit
Denton-City Working With TXDOT to Add Red-Light Cameras
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Dallas-Off-duty Officer Arrested for DWI After Accident
Mansfield-City to Move Forward Without Mayor
Dallas-Animal Shelter Makes Changes After Criticism
Richardson-City Deals With Aging Issues
DART-Loyal Suburbs Unhappy With Empty Promises
Krum-Council Briefed on City’s Financials
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Dallas-VIDEO-Downtown Cameras Capture Dramatic Video
Fort Worth-Red-Light Cameras are Clicking
Dallas County-“Poor Judgment” gets Sheriff’s Sergeant Demoted
Rockwall-Court Upholds Fast-Track Annexation
Friday, January 25, 2008
Mansfield-Mayor Resigns
Fort Worth-Gateway Park Hearing Draws Crowd
Dallas-Municipal Retirement Systems Face Shortfall
Fort Worth-City Retirement Fund on Watch List
Irving-Police Initiatives Get Credit for Crime Rate Drop
Dallas-Red-Light Cameras Take Unnecessary Pictures
Cleburne-Sign Ordinance Discussed
Arlington-Center Street Sidewalk Coming Soon
University Park-Home Sprinkler Ordinance to be Considered
Thursday, January 24, 2008
DART-Auditors Disclose Contract with Board Chairman
DART-OPINION-More Questions Regarding Undisclosed Contract
Denton County-Ethical Issues Considered in Award of Contract
Dallas-VIDEO-Animal Shelter Drainage Problems Identified
Mansfield-Mayor’s Defense Set for Tonight
Mesquite-Mayor Presents “State of City” Address
Bedford-Drilling Ordinance Adopted
Weatherford-Wastewater May Be Used by Drillers
Terrell-City Appearance is Priority
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Dallas-Many Council Boards and Commissions Have Vacancies
Mansfield-OPINION-Mayor is Backward; He Must Go
Farmers Branch-Residential Rental Restrictions Revised
Arlington-Support for Annual Inspection of Duplexes
Fort Worth-Tethering of Dogs Now Illegal
Tarrant County-Tax Collector Eliminates “Float” on Checks
DART-New Projects to be Done With Debt
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Dallas-VIDEO-New Animal Shelter Has Design Flaw
Arlington-OPINION-City Should Fix Streets First
Dallas-Council to Get Briefing on Library Porn
Trophy Club-Council Discusses Cell Phone Restrictions
Johnson County-ADA Grievance Procedure Approved
Southlake-UPDATE-Police Officer Fired Due to Chief’s Retaliation
Monday, January 21, 2008
Bedford-Council May Approve Drilling Ordinance
Southlake-Mayor Discusses 2008 Goals
Colleyville-Mayor Says City Has Perfect Balance
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Arlington-Half of Strip Clubs Closed Since Restrictions
Denton-DME Revenue Lost Due to Understated Costs
Arlington-Activist Petitions for Street Repairs
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Dallas-VIDEO-Memo on Traffic Stop Quotas Questioned
Southlake-UPDATE-Officer Fired After Complaint
NTTA-Chairman Backs Trinity Fast-Track
Mansfield-Mayor’s Hearing Moved to Thursday
Dallas County-Jails Fail State Inspection
Dallas-City Sold on Sign Money
Richardson-City to Run Recycle Program In-House
Friday, January 18, 2008
Dallas-Illegal Dumpers Caught
Dallas-Police Internal Affairs Investigation Questioned
Celina-Mayor Challenges Lawsuit
Parker County-Commissioner Wants Audit of Proceeds From Vehicle Sales
Euless-Police Officer Arrested for DWI
Farmers Branch-Revised Rental Ban to be Considered
Dallas-Mayor Hopes to Speed Trinity Project
DART-Rowlett Audience Confront Officials
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Dallas County-Battalion Fire Chief Arrested, Not Booked
Dallas-Is Looking for 3 Bad Guys Racial Profiling?
Mansfield-Mayor to Face Critics on Monday
DART-Senator Says Credibility At Stake
Dallas-Animal Control Restrictions Considered
Ellis County-Animal Control Law Reinstated
Johnson County-Burn Ban Enacted
Ellis County-Burn Ban Enacted
Denton County-Damaged Roads to be Repaired
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Southlake-Complaining Cop Fired
Dallas-New Site Offers Neighborhood Crime Tracking
Fort Worth-Non-Emergency Calls Hamper 911 Operators
Dallas County-Jail Overtime Blamed on Construction
Mansfield-Community Leaders Sign Recall Petition
Dallas-Mayor Wants Stronger Smoking Ban
Dallas-City Considers Downtown Trolley System
McKinney-Council has Questions About Interchange Plan
Plano-Water Rate Increase Moved to February 1
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Dallas-Viewing of Porn Sites at Library Cause Concern
Dallas-System to Replace Street Lights Reworked
Dallas-City Appeals Mandated Re-Hire of Police Detective
Rockwall-City Ordinance Changed so Employees Can Seek County Office
Mansfield-Mayor Says He May Resign
Collin County-Road Funds Hard to Find
DART- VIDEO-Funding Shuffle Admitted
Grapevine-Mayor Has Gloomy Outlook for 2008
Arlington-Residents Oppose Extension of Ballpark Way
Burleson-Annexation Completed on Four Tracts
Park Cities-Some Claim Cell Phone Bans Do Not Work
Dallas County-Jails Get Surprise Inspection
Monday, January 14, 2008
Mansfield-Petition to Recall Mayor Delivered
Denton-Council Members Dream of Federal Earmarks
Dallas-Frustrated Residents Join Forces
Mansfield-High-Density Development Project to be Considered
NTMWD-Last Year’s Rain Upsets Water Billing System
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Dallas County-Protesting Your Appraisal Can Reduce Tax Bill
Terrell-New Water Meters Are High-Tech
Arlington-Some Say Smoking Ban is Bad Law
Arlington-Gas Money Grants Approved
Denton County-Employees to Have Background Checks
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Dallas-Undercover Cops Nab Panhandlers
Dallas-Hidden Cameras Help Nab Illegal Dumpers
Dallas-Chief Fires Two Officers Over Off-Duty Conduct
DART-Official Accused of Making Fake Letter
Dallas-City May Limit Cell Phone Use in Active School Zones
Haltom City-Water Bills Come With Surprise
Johnson County-Sheriff Discusses Program Benefits
Ellis County-Firefighters Say Communications System is Unreliable
Friday, January 11, 2008
Parker County-Burn Ban Implemented
Dallas-Residents Protest Adult Video Store
Dallas-Audit Report Notes Progress in DHA Accounting
Rowlett-Budget Approach to Change
Arlington-Long-Delayed Road Projects Get Priority
Dallas-Council Criticizes DART Plan to Delay Rail Projects
Arlington-City to Address Quality of Medical Care
Weatherford-Code Enforcement to be 4-Step Process
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Fort Worth-Downtown Parking Subsidy to Developers Questioned
Arlington-OPINION-November Bond Vote Means Higher Turnout
Rockwall-Detective Seeking County Office Loses City Job
Dallas-Former Mayor Replaced as City’s Clean Air Representative
Fort Worth-Ideas Floated to Deter Short-Cut Drivers
Cleburne-Drivers Prohibited from Cutting Through Parking Lots and Cemetery
Dallas-Drinking with DPD Officers Turns Violent
Weatherford-New Mayor Happy to Serve
Allen-Firm Hired to Audit Phone Bills
Irving-Council to Vote on Funding DART Petition Drive
Bedford-Residents Concerned About Gas Drilling
NTTA-Redesign of US 75 –SH 121 Interchange Considered
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Dallas-Changes, Delays Increasing Trinity Toll Road Costs
Dallas-Trinity River Project To Be Completed by 2014
DART-Officials Divert Funds To Irving and Rowlett Rail Links
Fort Worth-Officials Excited About Inclusion of Gateway Park into Trinity Uptown
Fort Worth-Policies for Gas Revenues are Finalized
Keller-Residents to See Drainage Plan
Carrollton-Air Park Homeowners Don’t Want to be Annexed
Denton-Tree Preservation Ordinance Divides Residents
Fort Worth-City Posts Health Inspection Reports Online
Link to Inspection Reports
Dallas County-DA Says Funds Were Illegally Transferred
Terrell-Red-Light Cameras Are On
Weatherford-Emergency Call System Has Wrinkles
Arlington-City to Test “Rolls Royce” of Ambulances
Dallas-Recycling Made Easy
Dallas-Some Council Members Upset About Return of Cotton Bowl Tickets
Dallas-Georgetown May Require City Contractors to Confirm Employees Are in US Legally
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Dallas-Grant Enables DPD to Establish Training Institute
Dallas-No ID? Police Want Thumbprint
Dallas-Policy May Change on Past Drug Use by Police Applicants
Kaufman County-Sheriff Candidate Has Legal Problems from Old Job
Fort Worth-City Trying to Fix Burned-Out Street Lights
Dallas-Internal Watchdogs Eye Government Operations
Monday, January 7, 2008
Colleyville-Cities to Crack Down on Unpaid Tickets
Keene-Contractor Registration Fees Raised
Frisco-Register Now for “City Hall 101” Class
Fort Worth-Record Growth is Manager’s Legacy
Arlington-Work to Start Soon on Pleasant Ridge Road
Mansfield-Extension of Highway 360 Looks Like Toll Road
Fort Worth-Leaders Push for Commuter Rail Service
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Fort Worth-Proposal Seeks to Double Size of Trinity Uptown Project
Fort Worth-Petition Drive Seeks to Limit Spending on Trinity River Project
Ellis County-Policy on Stray Dogs Backfires
Dallas-OPINION-Don’t Lower Cement Standards
Fort Worth-Holding 911 Calls Still a Problem
Irving-3 Developers to Transform Texas Stadium Site
Arlington-Another Angle on Employee Thefts
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Arlington-Officials Allege Employee Took $708,000
Richardson-Phantom Calls Plague 911 Centers
Mesquite-Siren Warning System to be Replaced
Haltom City-Warrant Roundup Ads Pulled from Water Bills
McKinney-Road Alignment Upsets Residents
Fort Worth-Police Expect Change in Beats Will Reduce Response Times
Friday, January 4, 2008
University Park-Cell Phone Ban Starts Monday
Fort Worth-Trees Cleared From Drill Site
Arlington-More Sales Tax Capacity Sought for Rail Plan
Park Cities-Sewer Overflows Force Cities to Act
Dallas-Sensors to Pinpoint Gunfire Considered
McKinney-City Finance Department Recognized
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Dallas-Police Officers Face Charges in Off-Duty Incident
Coppell-Number of Tickets From Red-Light Cameras Decrease
Denton-City’s Electric Company Offers On-Line Energy Audits
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Fort Worth-Blood Tests Forced on Ten DWI Suspects
Fort Worth-Library Hires Collection Agency
Arlington-City Action Center Keeps Busy
Denton-ACM Has Diverse Responsibilities
Fort Worth-City Seeks Tourists and Conventions
Fort Worth-Downtown Development Opportunities Touted
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Dallas-Officials Decline Offer of Cotton Bowl Tickets
Dallas-Police Chief Says Crimes Decreased, But More Murders
Crowley-City Forces Drilling Company to Comply with Permit
Trophy Club-Residents Don’t’ Want Hotel Near Homes
Dallas-OPINION-Mayor Looks at 2008
Denton-Leaders Predict Trends for 2008
McKinney-Officials Outline Issues for 2008
Weatherford-Staff Changes Coming to City Hall
Arlington-City Near Bottom on Literate City List
Dallas-Death of Transportation Chief Will Re-Focus Toll Road Debate
