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The McKinney City Council is set to consider a proposed 37,000-square-foot mosque and Islamic center after residents voiced concerns over traffic, public safety, transparency and property values. The proposal advanced unanimously through the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission and will be considered Aug. 4.

The University of Texas at Dallas says its Flock Safety license plate reader system is used to investigate criminal activity on campus but is not used for immigration enforcement. The university’s transparency policy outlines how the system operates, what data is collected, and which law enforcement agencies can access it.

A Fort Worth ISD principal candidate is suing the district after being reassigned following backlash over resurfaced social media posts. The lawsuit claims Shayma Alzubi was offered a $130,000 districtwide position but wants to be reinstated as principal of Western Hills High School.

A viral video showing young South Texas students walking toward the Mexico border after school has sparked questions about cross-border enrollment, school transportation and public education funding.

Bexar County Jail has seen 92 deaths since 2020 as officials face growing scrutiny over overcrowding, mental health care and jail operations.

An undercover video shows a TCU professor discussing the university’s DEI curriculum, campus culture and alternative grading practices despite a federal crackdown.

Federal prosecutors charged 13 people in North Texas in connection with $365 million in alleged Medicare and TRICARE fraud as part of a nationwide DOJ crackdown.

Heavy rainfall has delayed Corpus Christi’s projected Level 1 water emergency until September 2027, but officials say long-term conservation remains critical.

The Tarrant County DA is seeking to shut down two Fort Worth motels after nearly 1,700 police calls involving drugs, weapons, assaults and other crimes.

Texas Parks and Wildlife has declared Lake Meredith fully infested with zebra mussels, raising concerns over damage to boats, ecosystems and water infrastructure.