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Farmers Branch, Texas is located in Dallas County. Zip codes in Farmers Branch, TX include 75244, and 75234. The median home price in Farmers Branch is $149,900. More Farmers Branch information.

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Wednesday May 15 | Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords

2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Super Snake - Pushing the Envelope

We crave the rush of acceleration, the adrenaline of speed, and the sheer thrill of exploring limits.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Dallas Morning News

Grand Prairie ISD sued over at-large elections in latest Voting Rights Act suit

The Grand Prairie school district has been sued over its at-large system of electing trustees in the latest lawsuit seeking single-member districts to afford Hispanics more say in local elections.

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Mon May 13, 2013

Dallas Observer

Trinity East's Fracking Plans Might Be Screwed with the New Dallas City Council

Angela Hunt and Scott Griggs: Drilling opponent Hunt is leaving the council, but that might not help Trinity East's plans to frack on parkland.

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Off the Kuff

Ana Reyes makes history in Farmers Branch

I didn't pay much attention to Saturday's elections, since there was nothing on the ballot for me and there were few races of interest around the state.

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Sun May 12, 2013

Dallas Morning News

Editorial: North Texas elections emphasize diversity, action

Saturday's election results should lift the hopes of North Texas voters seeking representational diversity and politicians' attentiveness to pressing social issues.

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Sat May 11, 2013

Dallas Morning News

Voting heavy in Farmers Branch's first election following a voting rights suit

Voting was heavy in District 1 in Farmers Branch, where a historic election is being held after voting rights litigation from Latino plaintiffs.

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Fri May 10, 2013

Dallas Morning News

Suburban leadership in Dallas area is on the line in Saturday elections

Saturday's election features contested mayoral races in several cities, federal attention in Irving and Farmers Branch and a liquor store decision in Plano.

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Dallas Morning News

Feds to monitor elections in Farmers Branch and Irving

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday that it will monitor municipal elections in Farmers Branch, Irving and two other Texas cities "to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965." The May 11 elections also will be monitored in Corrigan and Orange.

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The Citizens' Voice

Texas real estate heir gives $50K to Hazleton legal defense fund

The heir to a Texas real estate empire donated $50,000 toward a legal defense fund that was created in 2006 to support Hazleton's Illegal Immigration Relief Act, Mayor Joseph Yannuzzi said.

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Sun May 05, 2013

WFAA-TV Dallas

Motorists flee scene of fatal accident in Farmers Branch

Two vehicles were involved in the fiery collision of two cars in the northbound lanes near Valley View Lane around 2:15 a.m. Investigators said the occupants of one car fled the scene on foot.

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Thu May 02, 2013

Dallas Morning News

Farmers Branch heads toward first single-member district election

The suburb known for its fight against illegal immigration could elect its first Hispanic council member after a successful civil rights suit that established single-member districts.

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Wed May 01, 2013

Burnt Orange Report

Farmers Branch Tea Party Candidate William Capener Advocated for Whipping Teenagers

Pro tip: if you live in a community known for racial intolerance, don't encourage people to start whipping teenagers.

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Tue Apr 30, 2013

Burnt Orange Report

A Chance for Progress in Farmers Branch: Ana Reyes Runs For District 1

There's an election happening this May that progressives across Texas need to keep their eyes on, over in the northwest corner of Dallas County.

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Mon Apr 29, 2013

Business Journal

Exclusive: Investor buys Park Plaza Tower in North Dallas

The North Central Expressway and LBJ area has faced some road construction with the expansion of LBJ Freeway, but at least one investor sees opportunity.

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Thu Apr 25, 2013

Dallas Morning News

Editorial: We recommend Connally in Farmers Branch City Council District 4

Neither candidate wanted to run in the City Council District 4 race in Farmers Branch, preferring at-large voting instead.

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Dallas Morning News

Editorial: We recommend Ana Reyes in Farmers Branch City Council District 1

Farmers Branch City Council District 1 is the Hispanic-opportunity district that courts envisioned when they required the city to go to a single-member system.

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Forbes.com

What is Rotary International? Your Local Rotary Club Is Doing More Than You Think

Even after I joined the Salt Lake Rotary Club six months ago, I wasn't sure just what to think.

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Wed Apr 24, 2013

Business Journal

Advanced Concrete moves HQ, operations to Farmers Branch

An affiliate of Dallas-based Advanced Concrete Surfaces has bought a 105,900-square-foot industrial building on 4.36 acres at 13911 Distribution Way in Farmers Branch for an undisclosed sum.

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