The mayor of a West Texas town said Tuesday that he had already resigned after he was widely condemned for writing on Facebook that people suffering in the cold without power shouldn’t look to their local governments for help. Tim Boyd, who was mayor of Colorado City, made his original, typo-ridden post Tuesday morning, writing that “no one owes you …

More than 200,000 residents of northern Fort Worth, as well as people who live northeast in Keller, Southlake, Roanoke and other cities, were told to boil their water Tuesday morning after power outages affected water treatment plants. Late Tuesday, Southlake and Keller were also experiencing extremely low water pressure, and residents were told to use bottled water if they couldn’t …

Plano updated its list of closures Tuesday due to a winter storm that dumped up to five inches of snow on the area and brought severe cold, icy road conditions and rolling power outages to North Texas. This list will be updated with more news and as other services are affected throughout the week. Power outages Residents throughout the city …

More than 200,000 residents of northern Fort Worth, as well as people who live northeast in Keller, Southlake, Roanoke and other cities, were being told to boil their water Tuesday morning after power outages affected water treatment plants. Here are some food safety tips from the USDA and Texas A&M AgriLife. Late Tuesday, Southlake and Keller were also experiencing extremely low water pressure, …

Dallas County on Tuesday reported 13 more COVID-19 deaths and 245 new coronavirus cases, as officials said the record cold temperatures contributed to artificially lower numbers. Three of the latest victims lived in Dallas, and three more in Grand Prairie. Two each were from Garland and Irving, and one each lived in Lancaster, Richardson, Sunnyvale. Most were in their 60s …

Southlake’s water supply ran dry Tuesday afternoon after the city had difficulties obtaining water from its primary supplier, the city of Fort Worth, which earlier in the day had advised residents of Southlake and other area cities to boil their water. In an alert sent to residents at approximately 5 p.m., Southlake Fire Chief Michael Starr said the city’s tanks had …

Richardson ISD will be closed for the rest of the week, the district announced. No classes – neither face to face nor virtual – will be held from Wednesday through Friday, and all district buildings will remain closed. The announcement indicated that the decision was based on forecasts of continued extreme winter weather and the impact on families and district …

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new strain of coronavirus known as COVID-19. Here are the answers to key questions about the outbreak With days notice, the Dallas-based nonprofit, OurCalling, has made a Herculean effort to help… What is the virus? Scientists have identified the virus as a novel, or new, coronavirus. The …

Both incumbents and challengers are vying for seats on the Plano City Council during the May 1 election. Outgoing Mayor Harry LaRosiliere (Place 6) is not seeking reelection because of term limits. He is currently serving his second and final term. Candidates for the general election, listed in alphabetical order, are as follows: General election (*indicates incumbent) Place 2 Steve …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Some families could be going into their third night without power in freezing temperatures. But it’s important to be careful about what steps you’re taking to heat your house. Jesus Garcia has made a lot of trips to the gas pump to run his family’s generator. “We’ve been pumping gas since yesterday,” said Garcia. The generator …