Caroline Love
Reporter - RFA Corps Member-
Most Collin County Democrats are running uncontested in their primary — but the same can't be said for Republicans. Democrats say that should benefit them in November.
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Collin County is Attorney General Ken Paxton's Republican stronghold. And the impeachment vote was definitely an issue on people’s minds during a recent GOP debate.
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Texas students often don't learn about the signs of domestic violence and abuse until they're in college. Advocates say that lack of awareness can lead to more suffering.
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Four out of every 5 kids killed with a gun in North Texas is a minority. That's significantly more than the percentage of children of color in the region's population.
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Conservative Collin County has five Republican incumbents in the Texas House and Attorney General Ken Paxton has endorsed challengers running against four of them.
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Texas students need parental consent to get abuse prevention education under state law. Advocates say that requirement is an obstacle that does more harm than good.
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Collin County state representative Frederick Frazier has pleaded no contest on two misdemeanors. He also pled guilty to criminal mischief.
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The Plano city council is considering a zoning ordinance change that would allow for drone package delivery. The ordinance would also allow for air taxis.
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Collin County's voter turnout in 2023 was about 14%. That's double the turnout the county had in the last off-year election.
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Collin County, Denton County and school districts in Tarrant County had bonds on the ballot in 2023 to pay for projects related to growth.
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Voters in Collin County approved a $683 million bond package. Most of the bond will pay for county road improvements.
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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in United States v. Rahimi. The case could determine if it's legal to disarm subjects to domestic violence protective orders.