James Talarico Draws Standing-Room Crowd in Plano Town Hall, Highlights ICE Oversight

A packed Plano town hall with State Rep. James Talarico covered teacher pay, insulin pricing, artificial…

Frederick Frazier on Leadership, Community, and His Bid to Return to Texas House District 61

Former Texas House District 61 representative Frederick Frazier reflects on the 2024 campaign, the impact it…

McKinney Council Approves McDonald’s Drive-Through After Split Vote

McKinney City Council voted 4–3 to approve a McDonald’s drive-through on Virginia Parkway after a divided…

Maduro Arrest: TX-03 Leaders React to U.S. Action in Venezuela

The U.S. arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is drawing sharply different responses from political figures…

Higher ACA Premiums Leave Collin County Families With Fewer Options

As ACA premiums rise and pandemic-era subsidies expire, local insurance agents say many Collin County families…

How Collin County Makes Its Spending and Decisions Public — and Where to Look

Collin County makes thousands of public records available online, from budgets and spending data to meeting…

Campaign Messaging Watch (Dec. 22–28): How Evan Hunt and Keith Self Communicated with TX-03 Voters

This weekly Campaign Messaging Watch examines how Evan Hunt and Keith Self communicated priorities, themes, and…

Collin County School Districts Take Different Paths on Closures, Enrollment, and Growth

School boards in McKinney, Frisco, Allen, Plano, and Princeton ISDs approved a range of enrollment and…

Protest Outside East Plano Islamic Center Draws Political Responses and Online Backlash in TX-03

A protest outside the East Plano Islamic Center drew responses from congressional candidates, civil-rights groups, and…

ACA Subsidy Expiration Could Raise 2026 Health Insurance Costs for TX-03 Residents

As insurers set rates for 2026, the possible expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies is bringing higher…