county in Texas, United States
Developer threatens to sue Hood County over data center. ‘This is why this is so huge’
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Remains found in Grand Canyon identified as Granbury's Timothy Smith: The identification ends a weekslong search for the Granbury native, whose two friends were ...
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Texas counties have no zoning powers over data centers: Living near a proposed data center but not in the municipality it’s being built in has left some Texans ...
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After the Grand Canyon flood, a Granbury church grapples with loss: In the wake of the Grand Canyon flood, a Granbury church gathered Sunday to worship ...
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Hood County official unplugs county’s Flock cameras: The cameras have become a flashpoint in the debate over privacy and police surveillance.
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North Texas town mourns hikers killed in Grand Canyon flooding: Two men are confirmed dead and a third remains missing Wednesday as friends and family mourn.
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Family of missing Grand Canyon hiker asks for prayers in new video: A Grand Canyon hiking trip turned tragic for three friends from Texas. Rescuers are still ...
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Granbury will present recall petitions to council, reversing previous decision
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A second North Texas man visiting the Grand Canyon on a "dream trip" is dead following a flash flood at the national park, his family confirmed ... Show more
Here’s what’s happening with the Comanche Circle data center: A digest of Star-Telegram coverage on the Comanche Circle data center, Hood County's rejected ...
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Granbury city council candidate found not guilty of election fraud: A Hood County jury acquitted Eva Royer, 56, on Wednesday. Testimony included allegations that ...
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Fort Worth suspected road rage shooting kills Everman ISD employee: Lanes of I-20 reopened Thursday afternoon following a Fort Worth police investigation into an ...
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Granbury refuses to certify recall petitions filed over proposed data center: “Moot and failed”: In press releases, Granbury, Texas said petitions filed by ...
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Religion motivates some Texans opposing data centers: Some see the AI facilities as a sign of the apocalypse; others see an opportunity to advocate for ...
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Will this North Texas city recall its mayor, council over data center proposal?: “We needed to take our town back”: Granbury residents file to recall mayor ...
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Inside the Granbury data center revolt: recalls, lawsuits and Texas Rangers
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Data center dismay: 800 residents back petition to remove Granbury city officials
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Officials powerless to stop 8 new data centers that could transform small Texas county
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Eight data centers threaten to transform this small Texas county. Local officials say they have no power to stop them.
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Could Democrats gain votes from ‘lifelong Republicans’ upset over data centers?: Republican Data center opponents willing to vote for democrats
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Eats Beat roundup for May: Fort Worth restaurant openings, closings and brunches: Fort Worth restaurant news from May: The Original's new drive-thru ...
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Granbury private school has ties to man convicted of molesting a 6-year-old: Turning Point Academy of Granbury is tied to Trinity Bible Institute ...
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Sex offender’s ties to school; new brunch option; Eagles’ farewell. Today’s top stories
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Hood County commissioners commended private school with ties to sex offender
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Fort Worth’s David Shaw nearly died, then opened a new Shaw’s restaurant anyway: Owner David Shaw overcame a life-threatening injury to launch Shaw’s Southwest ...
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To them, this is God’s country — spacious pastures and narrow country roads, peaceful sunrises and starry nights. A perfect place to raise a family ... Show more
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Granbury Christian school head served time in prison for fraud, records show: The head of Turning Point Academy of Granbury, Shawna Keomisy, served federal ...
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Fort Worth’s David Shaw nearly died, then opened a new Shaw’s restaurant anyway: Fort Worth veteran David Shaw overcame a life-threatening injury to launch ...
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Data center battles erupt across Hood & Somervell counties. Here’s what to know: Rural North Texas residents oppose data centers, power plants and crypto mining ...
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Granbury resident files complaint with Texas Rangers over data center zoning
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‘It will forever change who we are’: Rural Texans brace for data center invasion: As AI fuels a rush of data centers across Texas, rural residents mobilize ...
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County commissioner says Granbury officials mislead public about data center: Hood County Precinct 2 commissioner Nannette Samuelson accused the Granbury city ...
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Granbury data center power plant sows transparency concerns: “Lies and accusations”: Granbury residents, city officials at odds over transparency as data center ...
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Hood County deputies kill man who allegedly threatened officers: Marlow walked onto his balcony and raised his gun toward a woman walking outside ...
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Hood County deputies shoot, kill man who pointed gun at woman in park: A Granbury man who pointed a shotgun at a woman in a nearby park was fatally shot by Hood ...
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Day 1 of the UIL boys basketball state championships: Valley, Jayton win big: Day 1 of the Texas high school boys basketball state championships features Lipan ...
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North Texas gets ‘a piece of Charlie’ with new Charlie Kirk Memorial Parkway: Hood County is home to one of the first highways in the U.S. and Texas named for ...
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Texas leaders gathered to unveil signage for the newly-dedicated Charlie Kirk Memorial Parkway in North Texas.
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Hood County residents lose fight to temporarily pause data-center development: Hood County commissioners voted against a temporary moratorium on data centers and ...
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‘We need it now:’ Protesters urge special legislative session on TX data centers: Advocates rallied at the Texas Capitol urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a ...
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Hood County’s proposed moratorium on data centers squashed by Texas senator: Texas Sen. Paul Bettencourt warned Hood County against enacting a moratorium on ...
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Texas county rejects a moratorium on data center development amid AI boom: The 3-2 vote from Hood County commissioners Tuesday came after they received a letter ...
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North Texas will have a ‘Charlie Kirk Parkway’ to honor Turning Point USA founder
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Hood County gives conditional OK to data center but will consider moratorium: Hood County commissioners conditionally approved the 2,600-acre Comanche Circle ...
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‘A concrete jungle?’: Uproar in rural North Texas over fate of 2000-acre ranch: The Granbury city council voted annex an area called Knox Ranch at the request of ...
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A school resource officer is being called a superhero after he pushed a bus full of students to safety when it broke down in the middle of a road in Hood ... Show more
'Superman' officer goes viral for pushing school bus with kids out of traffic
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Authorities say a Hood County man was killed by a cougar. Texas wildlife experts say it’s impossible
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A Granbury dad shares his journey from youth offender to actor and author: J.D. Leach, a Granbury dad and actor, shares his transformative journey from Texas ...
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Area Round Football Playoff Contest for around the coverage area:
Frankston vs. De Leon 7 p.m. at Granbury
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North Texas community votes against forming a city to regulate a noisy Bitcoin mine
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Hood County neighbors vow to help others battling data centers, power plants: Mitchell Bend neighbors plan to regroup and assist Tolar and others battling ...
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Bitcoin company asks court to stop election to incorporate rural Hood County: MARA Holdings asks a federal court for a temporary restraining order to stop the ...
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Trump nominates Texas legislator as an assistant secretary of defense
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Hood County voters divided over forming a city to regulate industrial noise: Some say this is a last resort to have peace and quiet in their rural community.
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Armed men wearing masks rob a food store in far south Fort Worth: Do you recognize these 2 men who are wanted by Fort Worth police?
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Crypto mine’s ‘roar’ spurs ballot item on creating a Texas city: Leaders of the effort say they moved to rural Hood County for its quiet country charm ...
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This Billionaire Built A $50 Million Golf Course So His Wife Had A Place To ‘Swing Like An Idiot’
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Granbury resident wins $1 million on Texas Lottery scratch-off ticket: A Granbury resident won the top prize in Texas Lottery’s Big Money game ...
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North Texas high schooler dead in crash days before graduation: José Hernández died in a car crash in Hood County Friday, just days before he was set to graduate ...
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‘Hands Off!’ anti-Trump protests drew crowds. But did Texas Republicans know? | Opinion
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Hood County Republican accused of election fraud, perjury in relation to city council run
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Who are these fancy flyers? This North Texas city welcomes the Jet Set with a new airport
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5-year-old North Texas boy killed by school bus identified. Community plans vigil, funeral
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5-year-old chasing school bus gets hit, killed in North Texas, officials say: Granbury Independent School District, outside Dallas-Fort Worth, said that an early ...
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5-year-old boy struck and killed by Granbury ISD school bus: The incident occurred shortly after 6 a.m. near the intersection of Pecos River and Brazos River ...
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League of Women Voters sets gatherings during Trump's address: The organization The League of Women Voters is hosting "Light for Our Democracy" events across the ...
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Bexar County hires veteran election official pushed out of previous job amid right-wing criticism
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Looking to retire in Texas? These counties are the best in the state, says one study
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Detention officer says she forgives teens who beat her while escaping North Texas jail
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Volunteer firefighter rescues two-year-old from burning building: Body camera footage shows the moment a boy was saved from his home in Texas after his mother ...
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Hero firefighter rescues 2-year-old trapped in Texas apartment blaze by following toddler's desperate cries
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Life span of Texans is shorter than New Yorkers. This is how long state residents live
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A lot of people are moving to Texas. Here’s why, according to one study: A new study from Rocket Moving shows that affordable housing, cost of living in Texas ...
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