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Obama Pleases Planned Parenthood and Catholic Church With Birth Control Policy
The White House recently dodged what was a bit of a pickle this past week. The administration's policy decision to mandate that all employers cover contraception in their insurance plans drew quite a bit of controversy from religious institutions and conservatives, who said it violated their first amendment rights.
McKinney Looking to Attract Corporations
With accessible highways and undeveloped land, McKinney says a new corporate center will be the first step in growing the city's tax base.
Plano ISD misses federal school benchmarks
Plano ISD has failed to meet federal benchmarks created by the No Child Left Behind Act, the first time the district has done so.
Santorum decries Prop. 8 ruling
After the appeals court ruling banning same-sex marriage as unconstitutional, Rick Santorum on Wednesday pounded President Barack Obama for being anti-family values.
McKinney Ladies Association meeting set for Feb. 13
The February 2012 meeting of the McKinney Ladies Association is set for Monday, February 13, at 7 p.m. at That Elegant Touch .
"Do I Look Illegal?" Join BOR for an Arizona GOP Debate Watch
What a long strange primary season it has been. We started our BOR GOP Debate Watch events five months ago, with Rick Perry's first appearance in a debate.
Gunman in deadly shootout at Richardson DART station had lengthy criminal history
Richardson police have identified the people involved in Tuesday's deadly shooting at a DART train station, including a suspect with a lengthy rap sheet.
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.
Redistricting Update -- Lack of Settlement and Primary Uncertainty are Only Things Clear
As of Noon Tuesday, February 7, 2012, there are few things clear, and many more things unclear, about the status of Texas electoral calendar and the maps for Texas' U.S. Congressional and State legislative races.
Frisco morning roundup for Feb. 7, 2012
Student artists at Pink Elementary will exhibit their work along with professional artists as part of the Frisco Art Experience 2012.
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.
Rethinking the future of North Texas development
An invisible marker divides the pre-fabricated houses from grassy vineyards and cascading farmland just west of downtown Portland.
Collin County Invests In Mixer To Help Pave Damaged Roads
Collin County does: Officials say that piece of equipment is speeding up the process of repaving roads severely damaged by 12 months of extreme Texas weather.
Travis Precinct 2 Constable Candidate a Far Right Extremist on Handguns
Over the last two legislative sessions, I organized students against bills which would have forced colleges and universities to allow guns in classrooms.
Perspectives of Vietnam at Collin County Historical Society Feb. 25
Join The Collin County Historical Society on February 25 at 2:00 p.m. as it proudly presents Perspectives of Vietnam , an exceptional look in to the affects of the Vietnam War and the aftermath through eyewitness accounts.
With suburban growth, booming sometimes leads to a bust
A river of densly packed houses cuts a swath between agricultural fields in McKinney.
Obama Campaign Touts Job Chart
The Obama campaign sent out this email to supporters today, highlighting the clear upward trajectory of job growth during Obama's presidency.
Behringer Harvard REIT defaults on Frisco loan
A major investor in the Frisco Square mixed-use development in Collin County said Thursday it has defaulted on loans on the project.
Bus carrying college students catches fire in North Texas
A charter bus caught fire and could be seen smoking on the side of the service road on southbound Highway 75 near County Line Road 442 at the Collin and Grayson counties border.
Austin Coll. Team Bus Catches Fire
The bus was traveling southbound on U.S. 75 near County Road 442 in Collin County when it caught fire.
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