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In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Princeton from local and regional media.
Fate election results remove mayor, 3 council members from office
The mayor and council members expressed disappointment as Fate faces uncertainty over how to fill the vacancies. Smiley N. Pool/Dallas Morning NewsThree members of the Fate City Council, along with the may...
Nov 4, 2026Election results for Princeton City Council, Princeton ISD Board
COMPLETE, UNOFFICIAL General Election Results from Collin County Elections1:02 a.m. Nov. 4 with 90 of 90 Vote Centers ReportingIncludes early voting, mail ballots and election day voting Princeton City Council Place 6Sumbel "Susan" Zeb — 3,735 (53.44%)Kenneth Seligman — 3,254 (46.56%) Princeton City Council Place 7DeShawyna Walker — 4,610 (100.00%) Princeton ISD Board of TrusteesCharlotte...
Nov 4, 2026Election Results for Nov. 3, 2026
COMPLETE, UNOFFICIAL General Election Results from Collin County Elections1:02 a.m. Nov. 4 with 90 of 90 Vote Centers ReportingTotals include early voting, ballots by mail and election day balloting U.S. House District 3Keith Self (Rep) — 128,340 (48.81%)Evan Hunt (Dem) — 134,580 (51.19%) Texas House District 33Katrina Pierson (Rep) — 12,852 (41.18%)Orlando Lopez (Dem) —...
Nov 4, 2026North Texas water district considers buying water from Arkansas
A tower displays the logo of the North Texas Municipal Water District on Nov. 13, 2025, in Wylie.Angela Piazza/Staff PhotographerOne of North Texas' largest water utilities is considering buying water from...
Nov 2, 2026Longtime community servant resigns
Resigning after two decades of service to Princeton municipal government, Place 5 Councilmember Steve Deffibaugh thanks the city and his colleagues. Bob Wieland/Princeton Herald He was the mayor. Every December he’s Santa Claus. He served as a police officer, as Collin County’s fire marshal and retired from the Princeton Fire Department as assistant chief. A...
Oct 29, 2026Voter turnout could hit 70% for this election
Campaign signs greet voters at the Deffibaugh Community Center, 416 N. 4th St., where early voting runs through Friday, Oct. 30. The center will also be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Voters may cast their ballots at any location in Collin County on Election Day. Bob Wieland/Princeton Herald...
Oct 29, 2026City accepts federal grant for hiring six firefighters
Princeton Mayor Eugene Escobar Jr. presents a proclamation recognizing Oct. 28 as National First Responders Day in the city. Public Safety Director James Waters said the proclamation honors the service and sacrifice of first responders, recognizes the support of their families and encourages community appreciation. Bob Wieland/Princeton Herald The Princeton City Council has accepted the...
Oct 29, 2026Recycled plastic could find new life as roadway
The Solid Waste Institute for Sustainability at the University of Texas at Arlington recycles plastic by processing it into pellets mixed with asphalt for road repair. Photo Courtesy SWIS/UTA Princeton could become one of the first cities in Collin County to pave a street with asphalt containing recycled plastic, but city officials emphasize the proposal...
Oct 29, 2026Dallas City Council appoints new inspector general, city auditor
Dallas City Council appoints new inspector general, city auditor after searches File photo/Dallas Morning NewsThe Dallas City Council appointed two city watchdogs Wednesday. They selected interim Insp...
Oct 28, 2026Police chief named public safety director
Police Chief James Waters has been appointed to the position of Princeton’s public safety director, Alternate City Manager David Hall has announced. Waters will receive an annual salary of $208,000 in his new role, according to information obtained by The Princeton Herald through a public information request. Hall said at the Tuesday, Oct. 13, City...
Oct 22, 2026Council reviews five-year road repair plan
Princeton’s new public works director wants to take a holistic approach to repairing roads citywide, but councilmembers favor getting the worst roads fixed first — along with drainage issues causing some of the problems. An evaluation conducted last year on all 168 miles of city streets found about 11 miles of roadway rated poor or...
Oct 22, 2026Councilmember Steve Deffibaugh resigns from Place 5
Two-term former Princeton Mayor Steve Deffibaugh has resigned from Place 5 on the City Council, a position he has held since May of 2010. In a letter addressed to Mayor Eugene Escobar Jr. and the city, Deffibaugh said his resignation was effective Oct. 14. “This decision was not made in haste, but with much prayer,”...
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