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The latest headlines.
What's moving across Frisco, Collin County, and Texas right now — aggregated from public news sources and linked to the original publishers.
Fort Worth and Arlington mayors elected to NCTCOG executive board
KERA News · 12h ago
Anti-Islam candidate loses mayor’s race in Texas city torn over immigration
The Washington Post · 23h ago
Runoff Voters Chose New Mayors in Frisco and Denton
Texas Scorecard · 1d ago
Voters chose Legh-Page in Place 4 runoff
Sachse News · 2d ago
City council runoff results FINAL
Princeton Herald · 2d ago
Frisco elects new mayor in runoff race that mirrored divisions over Muslim residents
KERA News · 2d ago
The beats we watch.
Local races, school boards, turnout, and ethics — outside coverage of the stories that actually move a North Texas campaign.
Collin County
6Elections, commissioners, and county government across the nation's #2 fastest-growing county.
Collin County runoff election results
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 21d ago
Frisco elects new mayor in runoff race that mirrored divisions over Muslim residents
KERA News · 2d ago
What's on the ballot in Collin County for the election on May 2, 2026?
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · Apr 20
City council runoff results FINAL
Princeton Herald · 2d ago
FINAL: Mark Hill wins race for Frisco mayor
Community Impact | News · 2d ago
Frisco
6City council, mayor, and Frisco ISD board — our home market.
Mark Hill wins Frisco mayoral runoff, defeating Rod Vilhauer, results show
CBS News · 2d ago
Fort Worth and Arlington mayors elected to NCTCOG executive board
KERA News · 12h ago
Voters Reject Anti-Islam Candidate in Mayoral Race in Dallas Suburb
The New York Times · 2d ago
Frisco has captured national attention ahead of its mayoral election. How do residents feel?
Dallas News · 3d ago
Anti-Islam candidate loses mayor’s race in Texas city torn over immigration
The Washington Post · 23h ago
North Dallas cities
6Plano, McKinney, Allen, Prosper, Celina — the Collin County municipal field.
Plano City Council approves using $700 million in taxpayer funds to build new Dallas Stars arena
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 8d ago
The City of Plano has attracted big names like AT&T, Samsung and the Dallas Stars. What are they doi
CBS News · 3d ago
Plano approves funding plan for potential Dallas Stars arena
ESPN · 8d ago
Plano City Council backs Dallas Stars arena proposal at $700M Willow Bend redevelopment site
KERA News · 7d ago
Dallas Stars announce Letter of intent for proposed Plano arena and entertainment district
NHL.com · 14d ago
Texas elections
6Voting, turnout, and election administration statewide.
Arlington elects Jason Shelton as next District 8 council member with more than 60% in runoff
Fort Worth Report · 3d ago
More than 91K voters turn out in Harris County to make their final party picks in the primary runoff elections
Houston Public Media · 21d ago
More Republicans than Democrats turn out in Dallas County for runoff early voting
KERA News · 21d ago
Voter Guide: Municipal runoff is June 13 — Here's who is on the ballot and where to vote
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · 13d ago
Voter fatigue may impact turnout in East Texas as elections continue
cbs19.tv · 6d ago
School boards
6ISD trustee races and school-board politics in North Texas.
Election Results: New trustees to join Central Texas school boards
Austin American-Statesman · May 2
What to Know About the Upcoming May 2 School Board Elections | 2026
The Texan · Apr 20
NEISD incumbent unseated; trustees reelected in Alamo Heights, Medina Valley, Southwest ISD; SCUC bonds pass; Alamo Colleges runoff
Texas Public Radio | TPR · May 2
RESULTS: Key measures, races in San Antonio-area school districts in May 2 election
KSAT · May 1
Live Dallas Election Results 2026: Texas county updates and local races
Dallas News · 8d ago
Ethics & finance
6Texas Ethics Commission, campaign finance, and filing rules.
Cornyn and Paxton flood Texas airwaves in final day of GOP Senate runoff
Audacy · 22d ago
Questions over campaign finance, neighbors’ dispute arise in GOP Denton County commissioner runoff
KERA News · 28d ago
Transparency and campaign finance questions loom over Texas City mayoral race
galvnews.com · Apr 14
Texas Ethics Commission reviews complaint tied to Houston podcast spending
Click2Houston · May 6
Two Brazos County candidates adjust campaign finance filings following KBTX questions
KBTX News 3 · Mar 2
Headlines are aggregated from public news sources and link to the original publishers. The Mandate Brief is nonpartisan and independent. Updated Jun 17, 2026, 1:25 AM.
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