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Anna Journal April 14, 2026 2 min read

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Anna City Manager Transition in 2026: How the Leadership Reset Could Shape Growth Execution

Anna's transition from a planned city-manager departure in 2025 to the hiring of Ronda Perez in March 2026 is more than a personnel change. It is a growth-management test.

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Collin County Jury Hits Plano 'Racist Bully' Case With $3.2 Million Judgment

February 16, 2026 • 3 min read

Collin County Jury Hits Plano 'Racist Bully' Case With $3.2 Million Judgment

A Collin County civil jury awarded $3.2 million in damages after online accusations involving a Plano middle school incident went viral.

Collin County–Led Fraud Ring Targeting Older Adults

February 14, 2026 • 3 min read

Collin County–Led Fraud Ring Targeting Older Adults

Investigators say a North Texas fraud and money laundering scheme targeted older adults, using fake federal-agent tactics, gold transfers, a...

Collin County Father Avoids Charges After Daughter Killed Following Argument Over Trump, Guns, and Politics

February 11, 2026 • 3 min read

Collin County Father Avoids Charges After Daughter Killed Following Argument Over Trump, Guns, and Politics

A Prosper, Texas, father was not charged after the fatal shooting of his daughter, while a UK coroner later recorded the death as unlawful k...