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Plano, Texas is located in Collin County. Zip codes in Plano, TX include 75074, 75086, and 75093. More Plano information.

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1 hr ago | Instapundit.com

Virginia Postrel: Can You Pass the 'Beverly Hillbillies' Test? ...

As someone known for writing defenses of chain stores and explaining Plano, Texas, to puzzled pundits, I agree that way too many smart people, particularly on the coasts, are quick to condemn middle-American culture without understanding why people value one or another aspect of it.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

Reuters

Santorum courts Texas conservatives

RoughlyA 1,000 supporters filled the Fairview Farms Corral Barn in Plano, Texas and spilled out the doorA of the party hall where they'd come to see the man in the day's political spotlight - Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum.

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

The Belfast Telegraph

Santorum looking to build momentum

Rick Santorum puts on a cowboy hat after meeting with supporters at a rally in Plano, Texas Rick Santorum is looking to build on his surprising victories in three Republican contests and establish himself as a serious rival to Mitt Romney for his party's nomination to run against President Barack Obama.

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MyFoxDFW

Passenger Shot by DART Officer, He Says

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit passenger who survived the shooting at a transfer station in Richardson described the ordeal and said he believes he was hit by a bullet from the officer's gun.

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The Rockwall News

Presidential candidate Rick Santorum at events in Collin County today

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum will appear at several campaign events in Collin County today, including one in the evening open to the public.

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WFAA-TV Dallas

Insider Savings: Free waxing; free Valentine's Day movie

The European Wax Center is opening a salon in Plano and they are offering free waxing all next week during premier week.

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

Dallas Morning News

Sewage overflow at Plano park causes a stink after rainstorms

The late January rains that gave the region a much-needed soaking caused a stink for some residents in the Hidden Meadows of Los Rios neighborhood.

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The Charlotte Observer

2 dead, 2 hurt after Texas transit stop shooting

RICHARDSON, Texas A suspected gunman and another man are dead and a police officer and another bystander are wounded after a shootout at a suburban Dallas transit station.

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The Miami Herald

Gunman dead; 2 wounded at Texas transit station

Bystanders seriously wounded when police opened fire on a motorist during Urban Beach weekend say authorities will tell them nothing - not even who shot them.

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NBC Dallas

Three Shot at DART Station, Gunman Dead

Officials said a passenger got into an exchange of gunfire with a DART officer after an altercation with a bus driver in Richardson.

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Dallas Morning News

Suburban Growth: More from our special report

The basic ingredients for growth can be found in any suburb: open space, decent schools, access to work.

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Mon Feb 06, 2012

Dallas Morning News

Plano school board gets little input at hearing about new superintendent

For a group that has rallied over school boundaries and decried classroom cuts, Plano parents have remained remarkably mute on the topic of a new superintendent.

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Dallas Observer

Ghost of 'War on Christmas' Past Continues to Haunt Plano ISD as Judge Lets Case Live On

This case has rattled through the halls of federal and appeals courts for eight years now -- the Ghost of War on Christmas Past, a moaning hydra who's been sliced, diced and now winnowed down to one remaining question on which a magistrate says three Plano families may proceed: In preventing students from handing out Jesus-themed pencils and candy ... (more)

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Fri Feb 03, 2012

SFGate

J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson seeks to revamp stores

Can Ron Johnson do for J.C. Penney what he did for Apple stores? Johnson, the former Apple executive credited with developing its wildly successful retail concept, including the Genius Bar customer-service desk, became CEO of J.C. Penney in November and began taking steps to overhaul the look and feel of the 110-year-old department store chain.

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The Guardian

U.S. jobs numbers outshine Canada as employment stalls north of border

In this Aug. 15, 2011 photo, Job seekers line up to see recruiters during a career fair in Plano, Texas.

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NBC Dallas

Teen Cited for Pointing Laser at Plane

An 18-year-old man was cited in Richardson on Thursday night for shining a laser at an airplane, police said.

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CBS Local

Plano Encouraging Residents To Bike To Work

It's good for your health and it can save you a lot of money. That is why more people in Plano are considering the option of riding a bicycle to work.

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Pegasus News

Cat neutering available for 5 cents on February 28

Appointments are required. Owners must provide written proof of the cat's current rabies and FVRCP vaccinations, or they can be administered for $9.95 for one shot or $19.95 for both.

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Thu Feb 02, 2012

Lucianne.com

'Family values' group demandsJC Penney fires Ellen DeGeneresfor being 'openly gay'

Talk show behemoth Ellen DeGeneres announced her partnership with JC Penney last week, but some people are enraged about the union and are calling for the talk show host to be fired by the fashion giant.

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Wed Feb 01, 2012

El Paso Times

Four El Paso JC Penney stores to get redesign with company's new pricing launch

The screaming JC Penney commercials have ended, to the delight of hundreds of people who made their distaste for the TV commercials widely known on Facebook.

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