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State law restricting city authority found unconstitutional

    State law restricting city authority found unconstitutional

A Travis County judge ruled last week that the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, a house bill passed in May that limits cities from passing local regulations, is unconstitutional. House Bill 2127,

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Looking back on Denton’s 2011 Occupy Wall Street protests

    Looking back on Denton’s 2011 Occupy Wall Street protests

Ten years ago, a political fire swept the nation when the Occupy Wall Street movement was born in New York City.  Intense emotions in response to the wars in the

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City council votes to repeal fracking ban

    City council votes to repeal fracking ban

Edith Emeralda | Practicum Writer The Denton City Council took action Tuesday night to repeal the prohibition of hydraulic fracturing, 6-1, as two lawsuits related to the ban continue in Denton

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Natural gas well explodes in Denton

    Natural gas well explodes in Denton

Update 2:32 p.m. Staff Reports The gas well fire caused by a bolt of lightning Thursday night was successfully extinguished by Denton firefighters. The fire department, with the help of

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HB 40 awaits Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature

    HB 40 awaits Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature

The Editorial Board The Texas House last week, after a three-hour debate, passed a measure, 122-18, that directly counteracts Denton’s

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HB 40 passes in House, threatens Denton fracking ban

Paul Wedding / Senior Staff Writer The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill today giving government control over gas and

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Fracking bill delayed, protests on hold

Paul Wedding / Senior Staff Writer Last November, Denton residents voted to pass an ordinance banning fracking wells. In response,

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Fight for fracking in Denton continues in court

    Fight for fracking in Denton continues in court

Dalton LaFerney / Senior Staff Writer Get ready, UNT. The battle to rid Denton of hydraulic fracturing is not over.

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Midterm elections: Denton bans fracking, allows liquor sales

Dalton LaFerney, Joshua Knopp and Paul Wedding UNT-led fracking ban passes Hydraulic fracturing was prohibited within the city limits after

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Republicans to blame for polling problems

    Republicans to blame for polling problems

Early voting began this week on campus on the first floor of Sycamore Hall and will finish up Friday, Oct.

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