Appendix A — Authorities (Citations)
1.Abbott Campaign (X). Endorsement of Dianne Edmondson (post).
https://x.com/AbbottCampaign/status/2017304202544869668
2.Denton County, Texas (Official site). FY 2025–2026 Adopted Budget / Tax Rate Adoption Notice (shows tax rate reduction: $0.187869 → $0.185938).
https://www.dentoncounty.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1366
3.KERA News. Denton County expands Sheriff’s Office agreement with ICE for immigration enforcement (coverage of 287(g) expansion).
4.WFAA. Denton County expands controversial 287(g) ICE agreement (corroborating coverage).
5.Denton County, Texas (Official site). Commissioners Court approves residence homestead exemption (details of exemption).
https://www.dentoncounty.gov/CivicAlerts.asp?AID=45&ARC=149
6.KERA News. Denton City Council approves $2.5 billion budget with increases to property tax rate, utilities fees (supports city property tax rate increase).
7.KERA News. As part of Denton’s 2025 budget, residents’ property taxes and utility rates are going up (additional context on increases).
8.KERA News. Denton leaders meet with ICE with no agreements made for enforcement (City position: no agreement / no resources committed to ICE).
9.KERA News. Mayor declines to proclaim June as Pride Month in Denton after doing so in past years (supports proclamations in 2021 and 2022).
10.Dallas Voice. Denton mayor rejects Pride Month declaration (secondary corroboration).
https://dallasvoice.com/denton-mayor-rejects-pride-month-declaration/
11.KERA News. Denton OKs creating policy to offer free period products at 20 city facilities (includes that products would be available in men’s restrooms).
12.Take Texas Back. David Wylie candidate page (political advertising disclaimer “Paid for by Texas Nationalist Movement PAC”).
https://taketexasback.com/candidate/david-wylie/
13.Take Texas Back. Pledge (endorsement requires pledge; includes commitment to vote for legislation calling a referendum on Texas “reasserting its status as an independent nation”).