North Texas election results for Nov. 4, 2025

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/4 7:46P NBCDFW Staff

Election Day results Results for all races are listed below alphabetically by category and county. Where can I find results on the amendments to the state constitution? Click here . Where can I find...

What is a VATRE? 9 North Texas school districts have it on the ballot

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 11/4 8:19A S.E. Jenkins

Some Texas school districts are holding Voter-Approved Tax Rate Elections (VATRE) in 2025, where voters will decide whether to approve a property tax rate increase . This increase would help fund day-to-day operations like teacher salaries,...

Texas election results: State Senate District 9

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 11/4 8:12A CBS Texas Staff

Tuesday's elections in Texas included a seat in the state Senate for part of Tarrant County. Senate District 9, which comprises northwestern Tarrant County , is vacant after Republican Kelly Hancock stepped down earlier this year to be the acting...

Once a sleepy Tarrant County race, now a multi-million dollar slug fest

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/2 8:24A Phil Prazan

This week, the city of Arlington is preparing for a massive festival from the East Coast that is coming to Texas for the very first time. The Big Dill Pickle Party is becoming a big deal, as upwards...

New CEO, new focus: United Way launches plan to tackle Tarrant County's toughest issues

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/1 7:39A Alanna Quillen

With a new CEO at the helm this year, the United Way of Tarrant County is rolling out a new battle plan to tackle some old problems. After hosting a series of town halls over the last few weeks, Adam...

Meow Wolf Grapevine reimagines the holidays with live theater, music and dance

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 11/1 1:39A Kimberly Richard

With a new CEO at the helm this year, the United Way of Tarrant County is rolling out a new battle plan to tackle some old problems. After hosting a series of town halls over the last few weeks, Adam...

Fire that seriously injured Fort Worth firefighter was arson; woman arrested, officials say

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 10/30 10:37A S.E. Jenkins

The Fort Worth Fire Department said the September fire that badly wounded firefighter Caleb Halvorson and injured Lt. Troy Gallagher was arson and an arrest has been made. Fire in Fort Worth's...

Why are Texas school districts asking voters to raise property tax rates?

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 10/26 3:38A Jack Fink

Voters in some North Texas school districts are asking residents to approve new property tax rate increases. The districts holding what's called Voter Approved Tax Rate Elections or VATRE, include: Carroll, HEB, Garland, Denton, Northwest, Bland,...

Meet the candidates in the special election for Texas Senate District 9

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 10/26 3:37A Steven Rosenbaum

This is the last week of early voting before the Texas municipal elections on Nov. 4 . Some voters in Tarrant County will also have a special election for the Texas Senate on their ballot. Senate District 9, which comprises northwestern Tarrant...

UT Arlington professor on leave amid investigation, child pornography charge

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 10/22 4:18A Julia Falcon

A University of Texas at Arlington professor is on leave amid an investigation involving a child pornography charge. Paul Leafgreen, 49, was arrested on Oct. 8 and was bonded out for $40,000, according to arrest records. A complaint that was filed...

Hurst voters consider granting firefighters right to collectively bargain with city

NBC DFW LOCAL NEWS 10/19 7:09P Alexis Garcia

Voters in the city of Hurst will have the opportunity to vote on a proposition that would affect firefighters starting on Monday. Proposition A, in Resolution 1892, states: Adoption of the state law...

No Kings Rally Draws 8K

Fort Worth Weekly 10/19 6:27A Fort Worth Weekly

Through rain and shine, Fort Worthians filled Burk Burnett Park yesterday for the city’s second No Kings protest of the year. Organizers with the progressive group Indivisible 12 estimated between...

Texas early voting ballot includes efforts to lower property taxes for homeowners and businesses

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 10/18 11:00P Jack Fink

Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 20, for the Nov. 4th election. There are 17 propositions in all, with many of them involving reducing property taxes and changing the Texas Constitution. Property tax Propositions Among them is Proposition 13, and...

Second victim in deadly Tarrant County plane crash identified as pilot's father

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 10/16 10:31A Steven Rosenbaum

The two people who died over the weekend in a plane crash in Tarrant County were father and son, their family confirmed Wednesday. The widow of Michael Daly , the pilot of the Beechcraft small plane, said in a Facebook post on Wednesday...

Here's where you can find a haunted house in Dallas-Fort Worth

CBS Dallas-Fort Worth 10/15 7:38A CBS Texas Staff

It's October and Halloween events are in full force across North Texas. If you're looking for a family-friendly, spooky activity this month, here's where you can go. Haunted houses in Dallas County The Parker House 8550 W University Dr, Denton,...