Denton County

A Lewisville police affidavit alleges that Bobbie J. and Fred Mitchell’s grandson may have premeditated the attack on the county commissioner and her husband and broke into their house, even though he lived with them.

Mayor Gerard Hudspeth is serving his third and final term in office. But the end of his municipal run is on the horizon. He is expected to leave office in May 2026.

Public health departments relied on COVID funding to expand testing, lab and vaccination capabilities. Local health leaders say the federal government's clawback of $11.4 billion will undermine that growth.

The Colony Police Department and Animals Services responded to dozens of welfare tips from concerned community members who believed the animals were subjected to neglect and cruelty. They uncovered 88 animals and the remains of 22 more.

An independent review of Denton Animal Services identified strengths, such as staff morale and open adoptions, and offered nearly two dozen recommendations to improve operations. Key suggestions included refining euthanasia protocols, eliminating formal dog behavior assessments and improving staff training.

The latest population estimate shows the state overall grew by more than 5% — and much of that growth was in North Texas.

Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree, who was first elected in 2016 and reelected in 2020, won a third term Tuesday.

Julie Johnson’s win came as Sarah McBride of Delaware was elected the first openly transgender congressperson.

Republican Andy Hopper, co-founder of Wise County Conservatives, beat Democrat Angela Brewer in the Texas House District 64 race.

Brent Hagenbuch, the former chair of the Denton County Republican Party, pulled ahead of Democratic challenger Dale Frey in the Texas Senate District 30 race.

Brandon Gill, a former investment banker who ran a pro-Trump site that perpetuated misinformation about the 2020 election, prevails in Texas district 26 race.

Voters will decide in November to elect Democrat Detrick DeBurr or Republican Mitch Little to represent District 65 in the Texas House of Representatives. Located in the southern part of Denton County, state House District 65 spans from Justin and far north Fort Worth to Bartonville to the northern parts of Lewisville and Carrollton.