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2 hrs ago | Star-Telegram.com

Recount shows Pelican Bay council candidates are still tied

Pelican Bay voters will have to make another trip to the polls next month after a recount still showed a tie vote in the Place 4 City Council race.

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Related Topix: Pelican Bay, TX

6 hrs ago | Star-Telegram.com

Keller Citizen

Volunteers are needed for Keller's first Water Safety Walk. The City of Keller and Keller Fire Department, along with Safe Kids Tarrant County, Cook Children's and the Colin's Hope nonprofit organization, are asking for the public's help May 18, to prepare for the event, and June 1, to help with the event.

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Related Topix: Keller, TX, Roanoke, TX, Trophy Club, TX

Sun May 19, 2013

WFAA-TV Dallas

Inside Texas Politics

There are big changes ahead at Dallas City Hall. Not just new Council members, but also a new city manager.

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Related Topix: Dallas, TX, Fort Worth, TX

Star-Telegram.com

Missing boater's body found in Lake Arlington

Divers with the Arlington fire department recovered the body of a missing boater Sunday afternoon in Lake Arlington , authorities said.

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Related Topix: Fire

Fri May 17, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Fort Worth man dies after being shocked by Taser

Authorities are investigating how a man who was shocked by Fort Worth police with a Taser died at John Peter Smith Hospital on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Fort Worth, TX

Star-Telegram.com

Ice cream social benefits pet food pantry

Grab the leash and take the doggie and the family out to the Trinity Park Pavilion on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. for fun and games at "Happy Tails Ice Cream in the Park" benefiting the local pet food pantry Don't Forget to Feed Me.

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Related Topix: Theater, Arts, Fort Worth, TX

Hood County News

H-E-B donates $50,000 to the ARC, offers in-store donation opportunity

B is donating $50,000 to the American Red Cross and will begin accepting customer donations for the victims of the recent tornadoes which devastated areas of North Texas.

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Related Topix: Granbury, TX, Cleburne, TX

Thu May 16, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Robber gets four life sentences for string of holdups

An ex-offender who testified that he robbed businesses because he and his girlfriend ran out of money after he ordered her to quit her job as a topless dancer was sentenced to four life sentences on Thursday.

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Star-Telegram.com

Bill allows Grapevine to join Fort Worth Transportation Authority

The state Senate unanimously passed legislation Wednesday to allow Grapevine, which is participating in the TEX Rail commuter project, to have representation on the Fort Worth Transportation Authority's board.

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Related Topix: Flower Mound, TX, Rick Perry, US Governors, Richland Hills, TX

Star-Telegram.com

Gag order bill draws late opposition in Austin

An association representing urban counties on Thursday unveiled late-surfacing opposition to legislation prohibiting gag orders on public-funded court settlements.

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Related Topix: Fort Worth, TX, Rick Perry, US Governors

NewsTarget.com

Private land stolen in Texas via secret eminent domain meetings of local water authority

There is a potential scandal brewing in Texas involving a "long-term property seizure scheme" involving the Tarrant County Regional Water District, in which its employees have been abusing eminent domain privileges and forcing homeowners and businesses off of their properties, then awarding no-bid contracts in secret meetings that have not been ... (more)

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Related Topix: Fort Worth, TX

Denton Record-Chronicle

Blotter: Two men charged with aggravated kidnapping

Denton police charged two men with aggravated kidnapping in the 2700 block of West University Drive on Monday, reports state.

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Related Topix: Denton, TX, Denton County, TX

Wed May 15, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Texas Senate District 10 race already draws at least three candidates

The race for Texas Senate District 10 is heating up nearly a year before voters can begin casting ballots in the race.

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Related Topix: Texas, US News, Colleyville, TX

Star-Telegram.com

Tornado watch in effect for most of North Texas

A tornado was spotted about 7:20 p.m. near a truck stop on Interstate 20, about 10 miles west of Weatherford, the National Weather Serivce reported.

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Related Topix: Texas, Mineral Wells, TX, Weather

The Beaumont Enterprise

Dr. Marina Johnson - Recipient of 2013 Tarrant County Women of Excellence

Dr. Marina Johnson - " Recipient of 2013 Tarrant County Women of Excellence Marina Johnson, M.D., F.A.C.E., Medical Director of The Institute of Endocrinology and Preventive Medicine Received Tarrant County's 2013 "Women of Excellence" Award.Eighty percent of menopausal women suffer in silence and deny themselves the benefits of estrogen, ... (more)

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Related Topix: Endocrinology, Medicine

Star-Telegram.com

Birdville school officials to reassess situation after bond package fails

Despite the defeat of a $183.2 million bond issue last week, Birdville school officials say they will take a tough look at the budget to see how they can still improve campus security and bring new technology to all of its schools.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Richland Hills, TX, North Richland Hills, TX, Haltom City, TX, Watauga, TX

Star-Telegram.com

Light showers move through Dallas-Fort Worth; expect more

Light rain was expected to continue for scattered areas of the Dallas-Fort Worth area through the morning commute Wednesday, the National Weather Service was forecasting.

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Related Topix: Weather

Tue May 14, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

Texas Senate passes legislation requiring photo ID to get a marriage license

Legislation requiring photo identification to get a marriage license cleared the Senate on Tuesday by a 29-2 vote despite criticism that it could make it harder for many low-income couples to get married.

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Related Topix: Texas

Star-Telegram.com

TAKS trouble: Some students still need to pass tests to graduate

Parker has taken the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills math test three times and each time she’s failed.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Fort Worth, TX, Everman, TX

CBS Local

Non-Voters The Majority

As busy Americans juggle jobs, household responsibilities, parenting and play dates, civic duties seem to be falling farther down the list.

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Related Topix: Texas, Garland, TX, Dallas County, TX, Denton County, TX, Balch Springs, TX