GOVERNMENT
Barry Shelton standing at a podium presenting to the McKinney City Council.
McKinney City Council convenes a bond committee for airport improvement projects
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other state officials at a news conference in Midland, TX, on Sept. 21. A sign on the table reads "SECURING THE BORDER."
‘One pill can kill': Gov. Abbott orders state leaders, law enforcement to focus on cartels amid fentanyl crisis
Man at a podium presenting to the McKinney City Council.
McKinney City Council considers appointees for citizen bond committee
Four black graduation caps being thrown in the air.
White House estimates 3.3M Texans eligible for student loan forgiveness
Photo of Dallas City Hall
Dallas plans 2024 bond program & Frisco strategizes for build-out
Power lines in front of a sunset.
ERCOT selects Pablo Vegas as new CEO 16 months after previous leader fired
School boards provide local governance of their school districts and can only take action by a majority vote at public meetings. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
How local school boards function in Texas, how to get involved
A concept rendering depicts a steel structure with landscaping in place of the Ice House. The rendering was presented as an option for creating an "iconic pavilion" in place of the Ice House. (Rendering courtesy city of McKinney)
McKinney Ice House demolished after multiple structural assessments
A male student looks forward in a classroom.
Record percentage of Texas teachers considering quitting, survey shows
Building behind trees reads 'Texas Department of State Health Services'
Texas health department accepting grant applications to expand access to health care
Fruits and vegetables on shelves in a grocery store.
Texas extends emergency SNAP benefits through August
The statewide sales tax holiday applies to school supplies. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas sales tax holiday on school supplies planned for Aug. 5-7
A purple and blue image of the monkeypox virus
Texas receives over 14,000 monkeypox vaccines as cases rise
A person in a blue and yellow shirt watches as a person in blue works with machinery to cut metal.
Texas higher education institutions receive $15 million for workforce development
At sunset, a digital reader board over a roadway says "EXTREME WILDFIRE DANGER."
Experts emphasize fire safety, emergency preparedness amid abnormally dry conditions throughout Texas
The city of McKinney is asking residents to conserve or reduce their water usage to avoid a water emergency. (Courtesy Pexels)
McKinney officials request residents conserve water due to extreme heat conditions
An image of the Phone app on an Iphone. The numbers "988" are typed on the screen.
New mental health crisis line, 988, launched in Texas
The North Texas Municipal Water District supplies water to communities across most of Collin County, including Richardson, Frisco, McKinney and Plano. (Courtesy Pexels)
North Texas Municipal Water District asks residents to limit outdoor use
An image of a gavel and a stethoscope on a mousepad.
Texas sues Biden administration over federal emergency abortion guidelines