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8 hrs ago | Dallas Morning News

Here's a map of the first eight liquor stores planning to operate in Plano

In today's paper, I had a story about how stores in Plano are showing interest in selling liquor after the May 11 vote to allow package stores in the city.

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Related Topix: Plano, TX, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays

12 hrs ago | I-Newswire.com

Grenadier Homes Begins Phase II Development in Villas at Willow Grove

Grenadier Homes will begin developing 57 new town homes in the Villas at Willow Grove in Collin County next week.

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Related Topix: McKinney, TX

16 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Why the Safe Room Rebate Program does not apply to Kaufman County

The Federal Emergency Management Agency--FEMA, got the attention of many Kaufman County residents after recent tornadoes in Texas and Oklahoma destroyed lives and property.

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Related Topix: Kaufman County, TX, FEMA, US News, Texas

Fri May 24, 2013

Dallas Morning News

Suspect in Fairview killings of son, grandson hasn't discussed a motive

The businessman who once proposed building the world's largest stadium in downtown Las Vegas now sits in jail, accused in the violent deaths of his son and grandson.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Fairview, TX, McKinney, TX

Seattle Gay News

Stop living together, Lesbian couple told - TX judge enforces...

Judge John Roach Jr. gave Page Price 30 days to move out of the house she shared with Carolyn Compton and Compton's two daughters, ages 10 and 13.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian

KHOU-TV Houston

Man sentenced to 50 years for cold case killing

A North Texas man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing a teenager whose body was dumped in a rock pit in 1984.

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Related Topix: Frisco, TX

Dallas Morning News

Collin County Commissioner resigns volunteer post in Boy Scouts because of vote allowing gay scouts

Boy Scout leaders knew they would lose some adult volunteers because of yesterday's decision to allow openly gay boys membership in scouting.

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Related Topix: Country, Lonestar, Dallas, TX

Dallas Morning News

Dallas man gets life in prison without parole for molesting three children

A Dallas man was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without parole for molesting three children over six years in abuse that escalated to involve threats, weapons and violence, according to the Collin County District Attorney's Office.

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Related Topix: Dallas, TX, McKinney, TX

Thu May 23, 2013

NBC Dallas

Census Numbers Show Collin County Still Growing

Numbers released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau show Collin County cities are once again leading North Texas and the nation in population growth.

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Related Topix: Frisco, TX, McKinney, TX

Houston Press

North Texas Judge Forces Lesbian Couple Raising Children to Live Apart

A couple in McKinney, Texas, has been together for nearly three years. They've been together following one's messy divorce.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, McKinney, TX, Dallas, TX

Wed May 22, 2013

Texomaland

Full Depth Concrete Repair on US 75 in Grayson County

Texas Department of Transportation officials met Thursday, April 25, 2013 with representatives of Texas Highway Maintenance, LLC, of Pearland, Texas in a pre-construction meeting devoted to traffic safety and construction procedures to be used during the full depth concrete repair on US 75 in Grayson County.

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Related Topix: Grayson County, TX, Pearland, TX

Dallas Morning News

Updated: McKinney mother in custody after Amber Alert discontinued for 10-month-old daughter

Update at 5:21 p.m., May 22, by Tristan Hallman: Alcocer has been arrested on an outstanding burglary warrant, police said Wednesday.

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Related Topix: McKinney, TX

KTEN-TV Denison

Man indicted on claim he set fiancee's home ablaze

A grand jury has indicted a North Texas man who authorities say threatened his fiancee with a handgun and then set her home on fire during a police standoff.

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Related Topix: Fire, Dallas, TX

Tue May 21, 2013

The Miami Herald

Texas judge: Lesbian couple can't cohabitate

A judge has ruled that a North Texas lesbian couple can't live together because of a morality clause in one of the women's divorce papers.

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Related Topix: Texas, Gay/Lesbian

Mon May 20, 2013

D Magazine

Collin County Judge Rules Lesbian Mom Must Separate from Partner

Every so often a divorce proceeding involves something called a "morality clause." They are meant to keep a divorcing parent's children away from new girlfriends or boyfriends, and a potentially unstable or unsafe environment.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Dallas, TX

Sat May 18, 2013

KSEE-TV Fresno

Grandfather in Custody After Son, Grandson Found Dead

An 82-year-old man is accused of killing his son and grandson in their home in a small Collin County town in Texas.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

Fri May 17, 2013

Planoland

Full Depth Concrete Repair on US 75 in Grayson County

Category: Education , Education Services , Food , Food Handler Permit Certification Classes , Food Worker Permit Certification Classes , Foods - Carry Out , Restaurant Management , Restaurants Welcome to the Food Handler Classes service for the City of Lubbock, Texas.

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Related Topix: Grayson County, TX, Lubbock, TX, Pearland, TX

Dallas Observer

Collin County Judge Invokes 'Morality Clause' to Split Up Lesbian Couple

A while back, before his father retired as district attorney against a backdrop of small-town political intrigue , Collin County District Judge John Roach Jr.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Dallas, TX, Family, Kids

Tue May 14, 2013

Dallas Morning News

Hillwood buys land for new Collin County residential community

The land near Lavon Lake will be used for a 206-lot, luxury home community called Brockdale.

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Related Topix: Lucas, TX

Mon May 13, 2013

North Texas e-News

Collin County and City of McKinney hire TAPS to drive public transportation

In the matter of just a few weeks, TAPS Public Transit has been designated to manage and operate the public transportation system for both Collin County's rural areas and in the City of McKinney.

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Related Topix: McKinney, TX