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The Princeton Police Department recorded 15 calls for service between Aug. 28 and Sept. 4, including vehicle accidents, property damage, and suspicious activity reports.
Realtor.com counted 1,365 Princeton, TX homes for sale as of August 2026, while Redfin reported 383 homes sold in May 2026 and a median sale price of $324,546.
Princeton ISD reported 11,958 students on the first day, up 1,413 from 2025, with portable classrooms widespread and two more elementaries planned for 2027-28.
Building Strong Futures, a free initiative by The Turning Point, has provided workshops and food assistance to 52 families in the 75407 ZIP code since May 2025.
The Princeton City Council convened for a work session and special meeting on Tuesday, September 8.
The Princeton mayor has directed the city council to halt the installation of six new surveillance cameras while officials assess resident concerns about privacy.
Fifteen-year-old Hector Garcia has been selected to receive the Show Me Art Month Youth Art Award for his public mural work in Mercer County.
Rep. Keith Self voted Yea on H R 4795 and H R 1501 during the recent session.
Realtor.com counted 1,365 Princeton, TX homes for sale as of August 2026, while Redfin reported 383 homes sold in May 2026 and a median sale price of $324,546.
The Texas Department of Transportation presented a proposal to replace and widen the bridge connecting Lucas and Princeton, though funding and construction timelines remain undefined.
A ten-year transportation program approved by the Texas Transportation Commission on Aug. 27 projects $16.5 billion combined for TxDOT's two North Texas districts, Dallas and Fort Worth, out of a statewide plan of roughly $138 billion.
The university has installed 17 Flock cameras on its campuses, raising privacy issues.
Texas has more than 13,500 automated license plate reader cameras across its counties.
Princeton Mayor Eugene Escobar Jr. has asked the city council to reconsider its approval of Flock surveillance cameras, citing privacy concerns.
A data center planned east of Princeton has received approval to drill a well drawing from the Woodbine Aquifer.
Princeton Senior High School is relocating its Class of 2027 commencement ceremony to the University of North Texas Coliseum in Denton due to capacity constraints at previous venues.
The Mean Green men's basketball team will participate in a four-team tournament.
Collin College's EMS program is training students to meet a pressing need for emergency responders.
Princeton ISD is holding a Parent Information Night on September 1, while a missing cat named Cheeto was reunited with its owner.
The Princeton City Council met on August 24, 2026, to discuss the Water and Wastewater Master Plan and approve changes to the Texas Municipal Retirement System contribution rate.
The Princeton City Council convened on August 17, 2026, to discuss the upcoming fiscal year budget, property tax rate, and a special election.
