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Paxton may have violated election law

The Texas AG appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in past two years

Salon

'Touch Me and See What Happens': The Full Story of the Karmelo Anthony Murder Trial — Verdict, Sentence, and the Fury That Followed

Karmelo Anthony, 19, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years for the 2025 stabbing of Austin Metcalf at a Texas track meet — a verdict that reignited America's debate on race and justice.

Latin Times

'Illegal gold melting setup': What police found inside two Indian jewelry stores in Texas linked with $55 million fraud

Apart from being a part of the organized scam to defraud senior citizens of their retirement money, the two Indian jewelry stores, which were raided in Texas, had been operating an illegal gold melting setup, the Collin County sheriff's office said. Tilak Jewellers and Saima Jewellers helped in handling the…

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$55 million scam targeting seniors: Two Indian jewelry stores raided in Texas, victims were told to buy gold to evade arrest

Two Indian jewelry stores, one in Irving and the other in Frisco, were simultaneously raided Thursday in connection with an alleged gold scam targeting senior citizens, and two persons were arrested, CBS News reported. These jewelry stores are believed to be only a part of an elaborate fraud that started…

The Times of India

Mom and boyfriend face capital murder charges for ‘beating her three-year-old son to death’

Texts obtained by police suggest that Chelsea Berg was aware that her son had been abused by her boyfriend

The Independent UK

Some Texas counties replace touchscreen voting machines after Trump order

Collin, Bastrop and Williamson counties say they’re proactively changing their voting procedures and equipment following a federal attempt to limit barcodes or QR codes on paper ballots.

The Texas Tribune

Divorce between Ken and Angela Paxton will proceed outside public view, reports say

A Collin County judge’s reported decision could keep details of the divorce from spilling into Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate race.

The Texas Tribune

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After no contest plea, a Texas representative’s charges for impersonating a public servant are dismissed

In June 2022, state Rep. Frederick Frazier was indicted on two charges of impersonating a public servant. A Collin County district judge dismissed the misdemeanor charges as part of his deferred adjudication.

The Texas Tribune

“Let’s clean house”: Paxton tells supporters to lead charge in removing his Republican rivals who impeached him

Paxton named House Speaker Dade Phelan, a fellow Republican, in his brief remarks Saturday in North Texas. The suspended attorney general faces a trial Tuesday that would remove him from office permanently.

The Texas Tribune

Don’t be like Texas’ ‘Murph’

A Texan complains about immigrants doing what his whole county does.

Chicago Sun-Times

Texas man found guilty of 6 charges in Capitol riot, including assault

A Collin County, Texas, man was found guilty Wednesday of assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach in Washington, D.C.

Tribune News Service

Collin County grand jury clears officer who killed gunman in Texas mall mass shooting

DALLAS — The police officer who took down the gunman during last month’s mass shooting at Allen Premium Outlets was cleared Tuesday of any wrongdoing.

Tribune News Service

Farmers market or agritourism? One is ‘like buying local on steroids,’ farmer says

MCKINNEY, Texas — The heart of harvest season is here, and one Collin County farm offers not just fruits and vegetables but an agricultural experience.

Tribune News Service

Ken Paxton’s securities fraud trial will remain in Houston, court rules

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruling overturns lower-court decisions that had moved the case back to Collin County, where the suspended attorney general lives.

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Ken Paxton’s impeachment hints at shaky support in Collin County, his longtime base of power

The suspended attorney general’s political origins and rise to power began in the suburban North Texas county. But every House member from the county voted to impeach him.

The Texas Tribune

All eyes on Sen. Angela Paxton as Texas Senate takes up her husband’s removal

Ken Paxton helped elect his wife, Angela, to the state Senate. That chamber will now consider whether to remove him from the attorney general’s office. She has not said whether she will recuse herself.

Tribune News Service

Michael Irvin files $100M lawsuit against hotel chain, woman who accused him of misconduct

DALLAS — Former Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin is seeking more than $100 million in damages after he says Marriott International and a female employee in Phoenix defamed him and wrongfully interfered with a business relationship, the results of which included several canceled media appearances tied to Sunday’s Super Bowl,…

The Independent UK

Woman found buried near home of online boyfriend after she discovered his secret identity

“While we desperately hoped for a different outcome, I’m grateful for the dogged determination of my deputies and our Texas Rangers,” sheriff says

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‘I shouldn’t have to live like that’: Collin County Democrats hope Beto O’Rourke breaks through

PLANO, Texas — Every morning when Michael Patrick drops his kids off at school, he wonders if it’s the last time he’s going to see them.

Tribune News Service

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton leans into controversy, brushes off scandals as he vies for reelection

AUSTIN, Texas — Ken Paxton settled in across from two Austin police officers and asked them not to turn on their recorder. The attorney general didn’t want the public to hear what he was about to say.

The Texas Tribune

Texans make the case for why voting matters

The Texas Tribune spoke to Texans across the political spectrum and asked them to make their case for why voting matters this year. The deadline to register to vote was Oct. 11. Early voting runs from Oct. 24 to Nov. 4.

Ballotpedia

All candidates for Collin County District Clerk in Texas complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Collin County District Clerk in Texas — David Brignac (D) and Mike Gould (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for…

The Texas Tribune

Texas executes Kosoul Chanthakoummane for the 2006 murder of a real estate agent

DNA evidence tied Chanthakoummane to Sarah Walker’s murder at a model home in Collin County. In last-minute appeals, his attorneys argue the evidence was not conclusive.

The Texas Tribune

Republicans, Democrats prioritize legislative races targeting Collin County and South Texas seats

The Republican majority in the Texas House appears safe in November — and the battlefield is smaller than it was in 2020 — but both sides says the races have high stakes.

The Texas Tribune

Republican Texas House candidate in Collin County charged with impersonating public servant

Frederick Frazier’s runoff opponent accused him of posing as a city code compliance officer to get campaign signs taken down. Frazier said his opponent is to blame in the case.

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