Friday, February 22, 2008

Friday, February 15, 2008

DART-Former Official Booked into Jail

Dallas-Business Leaders Say “Not No, But Hell No” to Increase in Sales Tax for Rail Expansion

McKinney-Funds Transfer Violated HUD Contract

Fort Worth-Audits Reveal Few Problems With City’s Crime Tax

DFW Airport-OPINION-Set Our Gas Dollars Free

Southlake-Vote on Drilling Ordinances Expected in March

NTTA-Agency Ready to Take Over SH 121

Rowlett-North Texas Jurisdictions Participate in Warrant Roundup Starting Saturday

Rowlett-Residents Turn Out for Town Hall Meeting

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Collin County-No Limits on Travel of County Officials

Southlake-Veteran Officer Put on Leave Pending Administrative Review

Dallas County-Arrest Warrant Issued for Former DART Executive

DART-Board Wants Answers

Dallas-City Approves Option for Convention Center Hotel on Divided Vote

Cleburne-New Communication System Approved for Police and Fire Departments

Fort Worth-Mayor’s State of the City Highlights Success

Parker County-Sales Tax Collections in Area Cities Reflect Healthy Economy

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Dallas-The Vice Cops and the Hooker

Dallas-Blocking Porn Out; Staff Recommends Monitors

Fort Worth-Tire Dumpers Caught in the Act

Fort Worth-No One Prosecuted for Stolen Water

Dallas-TXDOT to Cut Funding for Central Expressway Landscaping

Grapevine-City Seeks $649,000 Reimbursement for Flood Repair Projects

Arlington-OPINION-Sorting Out Spending Priorities

Plano-Developer Impact Fees Eliminated

Arlington-City Moves to Make Golf Course Restaurant Profitable

Rockwall-Wallace Annexation Saga Takes a Twist

Flower Mound-Residents Oppose Vilamoura Zoning Request

Collin County-DA’s Office Considers DNA Requirement

Southlake-Gas Well May Be Drilled on Gateway Church Property

Monday, February 11, 2008

Arlington-Police Fear Gang Violence Will Spoil Super Bowl Events

Dallas-DPD to Revive Cold Case Unit

Fort Worth-Council to Revisit Drilling Rules

Dallas-City Makes First Move for Convention Center Hotel

Friday, February 8, 2008

Dallas-Art Projects Raise Spending Concerns

Dallas-Some Council Members Say Hispanic Should Fill DART Position

Colleyville-Zoning Change Creates Controversy

Arlington-Youth Violence Spark Meetings

Southlake-Council Looks at City Plan

Johnson County-Purchasing Pool Yields $150,000 Electricity Savings

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Mansfield-Amnesty Offered for Traffic Warrants

Dallas-VIDEO-Chief Wants to Recruit More Spanish-Speaking Officers

Dallas-Manager Says $20 Million in Gas Lease Money Already Spent

Fort Worth-Houses Redone With City Loans

Dallas-Tension Grows Over Abandoned Hospital

Duncanville-Church Says Zoning Decision Violates Law

Garland-City to Sell Land for Hotel

Collin County-Judge Critical of NCTCOG Appointment Process

Dallas-Mayor Offers Vision in Interview

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Dallas-HUD Reports Non-Compliance in City’s Block Grant Program

Grand Prairie-VIDEO-Tailgaters Targeted for Tickets

Denton-City Hires First Black Firefighter

Denton County-Additional Vacation Days Nixed

Arlington-Dangerous Dogs Identified by City

Arlington-View Bad Dogs

Lancaster-Water Rate Increase Announced

Ennis-City Asks for Public’s Aid in Wastewater Maintenance

Lewisville-Citizens Vote on Smoking Ban Derailed

Fort Worth-Infrastructure Meeting Sought

Dallas-Officials Urge Wright Freeway Makeover

Tarrant County-Transportation Projects Confound Commissioners

Mesquite-Red-Light Cameras Now Clicking

McKinney-Interchange Plan Approved

Johnson County-Gas Driller Pays For Road Damage

Carrollton-Airpark Annexed

Colleyville-Panel to Study Proposed Commuter Rail Line

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Tarrant County-Did Troll Alter Toll Check?

Fort Worth-Citizen Makes Code Enforcement Personal

Dallas-Code Violators Ignore Citations

Cleburne-Cities and County Participating in Warrant Roundup

Dallas-Plan to Collect Thumbprints Moves Forward

Fort Worth-Steady Work for Homeless is Key

Dallas-City May Adopt Cell Phone Ban

Denton-Council Member Suggests Cell Phone Ban

Fort Worth-More Roads Needed in Northern Sector

Fort Worth-Impact Fees May Provide Solution for Road Construction

DART-Entry and Exits to be Added to HOV Lanes

Dallas-Committee to be Briefed on Trinity River Project

Monday, February 4, 2008

Dallas-Former Officer Accused in Prostitution Probe

Rowlett-Police and Firefighters Hope to Put Civil Service Protection on Ballot

Dallas-Going Green Produces Red Tape at City Hall

Richardson-City to Consider Smoking Ban

Flower Mound-Council to Consider School Zone Cell Phone Ban

Southlake-Home Sprinkler Ordinance May Be Expanded

Lewisville-Single Family Rentals to be Inspected

Plano-City Starts Study of Anti-Tethering Laws

Dallas-Cities Face Increased Costs for Public Works

Cleburne-Airport Projects Would Cost $25 Million

Fort Worth-Merger of Trinity Vision and Gateway Projects Draws Mixed Reviews

Mansfield-Big Plans for Big League Dreams Opening

McKinney-Revised Plan for US 75/ SH 121 to be Presented Tonight

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Dallas-Fire Chief Calls for More Resources

Dallas-City’s New Computer to Handle Online Payments

Denton-3 Towing Firms Lacked Paperwork

DART-Officials Face More Scrutiny

Southlake-Teen Curfew Proposed

Saturday, February 2, 2008

Arlington-Questions Over Stadium Deal with Cowboys

Arlington-Mayors Visit Super Bowl to Get Information

Dallas-Mayor Tells DART to Get Act Together

Arlington-Mayor Pro Tem Will Not Run Again

Denton County-Great Texas Warrant Roundup Starts February 16

Weatherford-Code Enforcement Crackdown Launched

Denton County-Jail Passes Surprise Inspection

Kaufman County-Commissioners to Discuss Funding War Memorial

Friday, February 1, 2008

Fort Worth-E-Mails Indicate Friction with Texas Motor Speedway

Southlake-Police and Firefighters Hope to Put Civil Service Protection on Ballot

Dallas-Chief Wants a New Property Room

Euless-Crime Lab Aids Area Police Departments

Euless-Another Look at Crime Lab

Fort Worth-Help for Homeless is Difficult Process

University Park-Sprinklers Now Required in New Homes

Denton-Survey Shows Residents Satisfied with Trash Service

Southlake-Survey Shows Residents Concerned About Growth, Traffic and Taxes