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Local Government

Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.

Local Government

Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.

Local Government

Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.

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    Southlake, Grapevine sites serve Nov. 3 special elections

    Polling sites in Southlake, Colleyville and Grapevine will serve two Tarrant County special elections Nov. 3 for Texas Senate District 22 and House District 93, with voter registration closing Oct. 5 and early voting running Oct. 19 through Oct. 30.

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    Rehmet, Wambsganss rematch for Tarrant Senate seat Nov. 3

    Democratic Sen. Taylor Rehmet and Republican Leigh Wambsganss, a Patriot Mobile executive, face a Nov. 3 rematch for Texas Senate District 9, which covers Southlake, Colleyville and Grapevine, with analysts saying higher midterm turnout could reshape the 14-point margin from January's special election runoff.

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    Tarrant judge dismisses petition to remove O'Hare from office

    A district court judge ruled that former state Rep. Lon Burnam's allegations against Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare amounted to a dispute over meeting control, not official misconduct, ending the removal effort less than two weeks after it was filed.

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    Lowe, Worku compete for HD-91 seat covering northeast Tarrant

    Republican incumbent David Lowe and Democratic newcomer Yisak Worku face off Nov. 3 for Texas House District 91, the seat that includes Southlake, Westlake, Colleyville and Grapevine.

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    Southlake marks 70th birthday with block party, 2,026 trees

    Southlake's Celebrate Southlake block party drew crowds to Town Square on Sept. 12 for live music, fireworks and family activities marking the city's 70th anniversary, while the 2,026 Trees in 2026 initiative continues planting across the city.

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    Southlake repaves Division Street starting Sept. 14

    A city contractor will repave Division Street from Central Avenue to Reserve Street in Southlake Town Square from Sept. 14 through Sept. 25, with the road staying open during daily work hours.

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    Former lawmaker seeks O'Hare removal from Tarrant County bench

    Former state Rep. Lon Burnam filed a petition Sept. 9 asking a district judge to remove Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare for official misconduct, alleging he abused decorum rules to silence speakers at Commissioners Court meetings.

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    Van Duyne faces Burge in District 24 race covering Grapevine

    Rep. Beth Van Duyne faces Democratic challenger Kevin Burge for U.S. House District 24, which covers Grapevine and much of northeast Tarrant County, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with voter registration closing Monday, Oct. 5.