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There are over 650 new Texas laws taking effect. Here are the top 5 most controversial ones.

There are over 650 new Texas laws taking effect. Here are the top 5 most controversial ones.

NOTE: this article has been updated to reflect the new Texas laws that have taken effect as of September 1, 2021. From bills banning abortions to bills limiting Texas Gov.
Plano Residents Speak Out at City Council Meeting About Marvin Scott III Protest That Led to Assault Charge

Plano Residents Speak Out at City Council Meeting About Marvin Scott III Protest That Led to Assault Charge

The room was quiet as a Plano resident named Bernard approached the lectern Monday evening to address the Plano City Council. He, like nine others, was there to discuss a May 2 Marvin Scott III protest that blocked traffic at a Plano intersection.
Gov. Abbott Celebrates Omni PGA Frisco Resort at Groundbreaking Ceremony

Gov. Abbott Celebrates Omni PGA Frisco Resort at Groundbreaking Ceremony

The sky was cloudy, but the air was full of cheer when Gov. Greg Abbott addressed the professionally dressed crowd Tuesday morning at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort.
Collin County May 1 Election Results: Plano, McKinney, Allen, Frisco

Collin County May 1 Election Results: Plano, McKinney, Allen, Frisco

On Saturday, May 1, multiple cities and school boards across Collin County had seats up for election. And some were especially important, like Plano mayor and McKinney mayor.
Marvin Scott III’s Death Ruled Homicide, Family Reviews Footage of His Death at Collin County Jail

Marvin Scott III’s Death Ruled Homicide, Family Reviews Footage of His Death at Collin County Jail

Forty-five days after Marvin Scott III’s death , his family watched footage of the events that led to the 26-year-old’s untimely death at the hands of Collin County Jail detention officers.
Canopy Walkway is Being Built Over Dallas North Tollway Between Legacy West, Shops at Legacy

Canopy Walkway is Being Built Over Dallas North Tollway Between Legacy West, Shops at Legacy

If you’re a frequent traveler on the Dallas North Tollway and pass through the area between Legacy West and The Shops at Legacy, you might have looked up and wondered, “What are they building?” It's a canopy walkway, it turns out.
Plano Montessori School Verifies Property Rights Petition Through Third Party. What Happens Next?

Plano Montessori School Verifies Property Rights Petition Through Third Party. What Happens Next?

Last week, the Plano City Council told Effie Saifi that her eminent domain petition-ordinance had failed .
Montessori Children’s House Eminent Domain Petition Fails

Montessori Children’s House Eminent Domain Petition Fails

Effie Saifi needed 4,403 signatures on her petition-ordinance to limit the City of Plano’s use of eminent domain. She has been fighting with the city for a strip of land behind the Montessori Children’s House in Plano for nearly five years now.
The Dark Side of Bluebonnet Season in Frisco and Plano, Texas

The Dark Side of Bluebonnet Season in Frisco and Plano, Texas

The first time a real estate agent gave Stacy a tour of her future house in Frisco, she looked through the wide living room window and out onto a hill absolutely covered in a blanket of bluebonnets in full bloom. She fell in love. It was April, 2020.
The Woman Behind Jenna’s Law and Her National Fight Against Childhood Sexual Abuse

The Woman Behind Jenna’s Law and Her National Fight Against Childhood Sexual Abuse

Jenna Quinn has devoted her entire professional life to strengthening child sexual assault laws to empower its victims to come forward and seek justice, and this tenacious activism has taken many forms.