Category: Politics

FRISCO, Texas — A heated discussion about immigration and work visas took center stage at a Frisco City Council meeting Tuesday evening, drawing residents and visitors from across North Texas. Dozens of people filled the council chamber and public comment line to express sharply divided views about the city’s changing population and the federal H-1B […]

Frisco’s January 31 special election revealed significant differences in voter participation across the city, even as overall turnout remained low. The average turnout stood at 6 percent, but precinct-level data showed a wide range, from just 1.5 percent in some areas to as high as 18.5 percent in others. The two westernmost precincts located in […]

In a result that surprised many political observers, Democrat Taylor Rehmet won the runoff election for Texas Senate District 9 on Saturday, flipping a seat long held by Republicans in Tarrant County. District 9, which includes much of north Fort Worth, parts of northwest Arlington and several surrounding communities, has been under GOP control for […]