/tags/denton-city-council Denton City Council en-US Copyright Sun, 04 May 2025 15:49:38 GMT /politics/2025-05-04/denton-election-results-2025 Residents in Denton voted Saturday to elect candidates to positions in city council, school board. Sun, 04 May 2025 15:49:38 GMT /politics/2025-05-04/denton-election-results-2025 Denton Record-Chronicle /politics/2025-04-23/unfathomable-tragedy-denton-county-honors-commissioner-bobbie-mitchell-remembers-her-slain-husband An empty chair at the Denton County Commissioners Court meeting Tuesday served as a solemn reminder of the tragedy Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell and her family faced the day before. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:34:33 GMT /politics/2025-04-23/unfathomable-tragedy-denton-county-honors-commissioner-bobbie-mitchell-remembers-her-slain-husband Brooke Colombo | Denton Record-Chronicle /government/2025-04-18/devinney-ellis-and-rumohr-are-eyeing-the-district-3-seat-on-denton-city-council The race for the Denton City Council seat to represent District 3 will be one to watch as three women campaign for a seat held by Paul Meltzer, who decided against running for reelection. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:05:36 GMT /government/2025-04-18/devinney-ellis-and-rumohr-are-eyeing-the-district-3-seat-on-denton-city-council Denton Record-Chronicle /government/2025-04-18/progressives-brian-beck-nick-stevens-square-off-for-denton-city-council-district-2 The race for Denton City Council’s District 2 seat is a battle of progressives. Incumbent Brian Beck, who is seeking a third term, faces a challenge from his former campaign adviser, Nick Stevens. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:31:20 GMT /government/2025-04-18/progressives-brian-beck-nick-stevens-square-off-for-denton-city-council-district-2 Denton Record-Chronicle /politics/2025-02-25/denton-council-oks-support-for-3-affordable-housing-projects-including-one-for-people-long-unhoused McAdams Haven, a new affordable multifamily housing project, seeks to address a “deep need for supportive housing in our community,” George Ferrie, board president of the Denton Affordable Housing Corporation, told the Denton City Council last week. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:28:55 GMT /politics/2025-02-25/denton-council-oks-support-for-3-affordable-housing-projects-including-one-for-people-long-unhoused Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle /government/2025-02-20/whos-running-for-denton-city-council-ballot-solidifies-with-one-more-name-in-district-3-race Denton’s election filing period ended Monday with only one new candidate added in the last month of filing in the crowded race for Paul Meltzer’s District 3 City Council seat. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:00:47 GMT /government/2025-02-20/whos-running-for-denton-city-council-ballot-solidifies-with-one-more-name-in-district-3-race Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle /news/2024-12-12/petition-to-recall-denton-council-member-mcgee-fails-coming-up-short-on-valid-signatures The petition to recall Denton City Council member Brandon Chase McGee has failed after picking up steam in early November. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:09:02 GMT /news/2024-12-12/petition-to-recall-denton-council-member-mcgee-fails-coming-up-short-on-valid-signatures Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle /texas-news/2024-12-05/dentons-fair-chance-hiring-program-stalls-council-member-mcgee-to-move-forward-with-new-ordinance He got in trouble for drugs the first time when he was in high school, and that charge haunted him after he graduated in 2019. He struggled to find good-paying jobs and decided to start selling marijuana again as a way to supplement his income after his child was born, to pay bills and put food on the table. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:03:10 GMT /texas-news/2024-12-05/dentons-fair-chance-hiring-program-stalls-council-member-mcgee-to-move-forward-with-new-ordinance Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle /government/2024-12-04/denton-council-wont-expand-but-voters-will-decide-on-judges-term-length-and-more The Denton City Council failed to reach majority consensus Tuesday afternoon to move forward with a couple of major recommendations by the citizen charter review committee that could have changed the council’s makeup and added two seats. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:29:34 GMT /government/2024-12-04/denton-council-wont-expand-but-voters-will-decide-on-judges-term-length-and-more Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle /news/2024-11-21/towing-fees-in-denton-are-going-up-but-police-predict-total-bills-will-decrease This is the first update to Denton’s towing ordinance since 2015 increases the base non-consent tow fee from $145 to $272.50. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:38:24 GMT /news/2024-11-21/towing-fees-in-denton-are-going-up-but-police-predict-total-bills-will-decrease Brooke Colombo | Denton Record-Chronicle