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Denton gets $195 million to expand water treatment at Lake Ray Roberts

The city of Denton was awarded $195 million by the Texas Water Development Board as part of its State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT), according to a report from city staffers. City Council still has to approve the funding, which will be presented as bonds. The money will be used to expand the capacity of the Lake Ray Roberts Water Treatment Plant to 46 million gallons per day, improving the total capacity of the system to 74.9 million gallons per day.

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DCTA looks to tighten the belt, bring in extra dollars to avoid projected losses in long-range plan

The Denton County Transportation Authority may see a negative net income in the near future if the agency doesn’t begin to lower operating costs. DCTA CEO Paul Cristina said lowering operating costs could mean more partnerships with other cities and getting more riders through the University of North Texas.

Fort Worth Zoo is 'ecstatic' over successful endangered crocodile hatchings

The Fort Worth Zoo is leading the charge in saving a critically endangered reptile. The zoo has successfully hatched two new gharial crocodiles. Even more important, the crocodiles have different mothers which means they’re contributing even more genetic diversity to their population.

When the science crumbles, Texas law says a conviction could, too. That rarely happens.

When Texas’ highest criminal court stopped Robert Roberson’s execution in 2016, it agreed with his lawyers that there was enough doubt over the cause of his daughter’s death to warrant a second look.

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Olympics: ‘Incredible’ Simone Biles, Team USA shine in Paris Olympic gymnastics qualifying

The gloriously gritty return of Simone Biles to an Olympic stage didn’t rise to the level of Kerri Strug landing a one-legged vault for gold in Atlanta, but it was pretty good theater.

Mean Green sports: UNT receiver Damon Ward Jr. relishing chance to move into lead role as fall practice looms

North Texas wide receiver Damon Ward Jr. has long been a key contributor for the Mean Green. This fall, he'll have a chance to step into a lead role.

Crime: Denton police say 19-year-old bloodied officer's nose on Sunday

Denton police broke up a fight between two men on Sunday, but the effort left one with a bloody nose and an injured mouth.

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• Unicorn Lake is located next to Galbraith Lake, which connects to Lake Lewisville. While it is unlikely, experts suggest an alligator could nest at Unicorn Lake because of its marshy and swampy areas.

• Houston poet Kevin Prufer's most recent collection reckons with death and how it fells the ordinary and the great alike. That collection, The Fears, earned the University of North Texas's 2024 Rilke Prize.

• A24 recently released the original score of 'The Iron Claw' on vinyl. The soundtrack comes with unique packaging that pays homage to the iconic aesthetics of the Von Erichs, the legendary wrestling family from Denton County who gained fame in the 1970s and '80s.

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