Dems hope to clinch the state by flipping Collin County, Paxton’s homebase and a longtime GOP bastion Democrats’ chances hinge on finally winning a county that for years has been trending purple. The Texas Tribune · 31m ago
Texas Dad Not Indicted After Daughter's Fatal Shooting as UK Coroner Rules 'Unlawful Killing' Lucy Harrison was fatally shot at her father's Texas home in January 2025. A UK inquest ruled her death an unlawful killing, but a Texas grand jury declined to indict him. International Business Times UK · Sep 25
New Court Documents Reveal Karmelo Anthony’s Hateful Texts That Were Kept From The Jury In A Secret Deal The records include racist remarks, homophobic statements, and an apparent affinity for firearms. Bored Panda · Sep 8
Talarico campaign asks court to unseal Paxton’s depositions in energy investing dispute The petition, to be filed in Collin County, seeks the transcripts from two rounds of testimony Paxton gave as part of a legal clash that entangled his financial adviser and former business associates. The Texas Tribune · Aug 26
Karmelo Anthony Case Takes Dark Turn As Prosecutor Unveils Evidence Jury Never Saw, Including Disturbing Texts Karmelo had allegedly sent his girlfriend a photo of a knife alongside a disturbing message. Bored Panda · Aug 20
Texas sues Glass Lewis over proxy advice disclosures Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) sued Glass Lewis in Texas District Court for Collin County on July 29, 2026, alleging deceptive trade practices. Glass Lewis is a San Francisco-based proxy advisory firm that advises institutional investors how to vote at corporate shareholder meetings. Ballotpedia · Aug 10
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 · Jul 7
'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 · Jun 10
'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… The Times of India · Feb 2
$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 · Jan 30
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 · Dec 10, 2025
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 · Sep 2, 2025
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 · Jul 12, 2025
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 · Apr 27, 2024
The Texas Tribune · Sep 2, 2023 “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.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 29, 2023 Don’t be like Texas’ ‘Murph’ A Texan complains about immigrants doing what his whole county does.
Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023 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 · Jun 28, 2023 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 · Jun 26, 2023 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.
The Texas Tribune · Jun 14, 2023 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.
The Texas Tribune · Jun 5, 2023 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 · May 28, 2023 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 · Feb 10, 2023 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 · Jan 20, 2023 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
Tribune News Service · Oct 30, 2022 ‘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.