First Hispanic Council Member In Farmers Branch Elected
Ana Reyes will make history in the city of Farmers Branch when she is sworn in as the first Hispanic member on an all-white city council. Reyes defeated William Capener 63 to 37 to win the district one...
View ArticleNew Irving School Board Members Promise Change
The Irving School Board is taking a new direction after Saturday night’s election. Randy Randle, Lee A. Mosty and Norma C. Gonzales – allies of censured trustee Steven Jones – won their respective...
View ArticleDallas Council Vote: Hispanics Hope To Hold Status Quo; Fewer Women On Council
After Saturday’s election, Hispanic representation on the Dallas City Council could take a step back at a time when the Latino population is growing. And, there will also be fewer women on the council.
View ArticleMost Fort Worth Council Members Keep Seats: Moss In Runoff
Three out of four Fort Worth City Council incumbents are keeping their jobs. Another is in a runoff. So the council’s direction is unlikely to change.
View ArticleLawsuit Says Grand Prairie ISD's At-Large System Violates Voting Rights
Bickel& Brewer Storefront is suing the Grand Prairie Independent School District claiming its at-large election system violates the Voting Rights Act and denies Latino voters fair representation.
View ArticleSprint To The Finish In Dallas Council Runoff Races
Voters decide two Dallas City Council seats in Saturday’s runoff election. In Districts 5 and 14, the runoff rhetoric has swirled around personality and race.
View ArticleClose Contest In Fort Worth City Council District 5 Race
A long serving Fort Worth city council member is trying to hold on to his seat in this weekend’s run-off election.Saturday’s vote will determine whether incumbent Frank Moss or first-time candidate...
View ArticleNorth Texans to decide runoffs Saturday
North Texans will vote in several important local runoff elections Saturday. You can find links to sources of voting information here.
View ArticleFort Worth Votes For Change In Council, School Board Races
Fort Worth voters rejected three incumbents on the city council and school board in Saturday runoff electionsJacinto Ramos, Jr. stomped incumbent school board member Carlos Vasquez, 86% to 14%.School...
View ArticleNew Board Member Questions Tarrant Water District Agenda
At her first meeting as a new Tarrant Regional Water District board member, Mary Kelleher made good on her campaign promise to challenge the status quo.
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