Flock Safety Automated License Plate Readers monitor both entrances of Princeton’s Oxenfree neighborhood. Photo Bob Wieland/The Princeton Herald Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) like the Flock Safety cameras capture still photos of vehicles, but the last known...
Princeton’s neighbors in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) will not have to pay a fee – at this time -- to petition to remove their property from the ETJ. Two ordinances amending the fee schedule of the municipal code were among 15 items on the consent...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension pecan specialist Monte Nesbitt plucks a perfectly ripe nut from a pecan tree. Photo Courtesy Laura McKenzie, Texas A&M AgriLife Harvest is starting for the 2025 Texas pecan crop with experts expecting an average yield. “This year...
The Princeton City Council took no action after holding a rare open meeting on criticisms of Councilmember Cristina Todd.An email from Councilmember Carolyn David-Graves and a memo from an anonymous city staffer alleged that Todd’s questioning of staff created tension...
Gov. Greg Abbott addresses the media before signing House Bill 4211, sponsored by Rep. Candy Noble, designed to prevent developers from restricting property sales to customers of a certain religion. Behind them, from left, Rep. Jeff Leach, Sen. Angela Paxton, Rep....
The School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) ensures public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices -- and that they improve these practices. According to the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the system...
The Princeton ISD school board now meets in the new administration building. Bob Wieland/The Princeton Herald Under an educational literacy grant, Collin College is working with the Princeton Independent School District to offer a variety of courses, said Casey...
Princeton’s new multi-generation recreation center is not expected to be open until 2028, but residents are already questioning whether they should be charged for admission. When approved by voters in November 2023, the facility was projected to cost $30 million to...
Rep. Candy Noble, R-Lucas, watched Gov. Greg Abbott sign her bill to prevent religious discrimination in real estate developments. The measure, which Noble sponsored during the regular session of the Legislature, prohibits developments that limit property sales to...
