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The latest local news from Van Alstyne.
Regular unleaded averages $3.6330 in the Sherman-Denison area, down from yesterday, up from last week and below the Texas average.
Van Alstyne ISD starts Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. Here is a fuller back-to-school guide for Van Alstyne families on routines, bullying, cyberbullying, AI use and honesty.
Regular unleaded averages $3.6530 in the Sherman-Denison area, down from yesterday, up from last week and below the Texas average.
Regular unleaded averages $3.6730 in the Sherman-Denison area, down from yesterday, up from last week and below the Texas average.
Realtor.com counted 489 Van Alstyne, TX homes for sale as of June 2026, while Redfin reported 51 homes sold in May 2026 and a median sale price of $361,284.
Regular unleaded averages $3.6790 in the Sherman-Denison area, unchanged from yesterday, up from last week and below the Texas average.
Van Alstyne's public schools begin the 2026-27 year around August 19, 2026. Here are the first-day and key calendar dates for the districts that serve the city.
Regular unleaded averages $3.6790 in the Sherman-Denison area, up from yesterday, up from last week and below the Texas average.
Regular unleaded averages $3.6720 in the Sherman-Denison area, up from yesterday, up from last week and below the Texas average.
The U.S. House voted 232 to 198 to pass the Stop Insider Trading Act, which would bar members of Congress from buying individual stocks. Rep. Fallon voted YES. The bill now goes to the Senate.
Regular unleaded averages $3.5980 in the Sherman-Denison area, up from yesterday, up from last week and below the Texas average.
Animal welfare organizations are tackling the growing feral cat population in Texoma.
Regular unleaded averages $3.5380 in the Sherman-Denison area, down from yesterday, up from last week and below the Texas average.
Van Alstyne ISD has named Debbie Cholette as the new principal of Van Alstyne Junior High, citing her decade of experience within the district.
Regular unleaded averages $3.5880 in the Sherman-Denison area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
The U.S. House voted 308 to 117 to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which would end the twice-yearly clock change. Rep. Fallon voted YES. The bill now awaits a vote in the Senate.
Regular unleaded averages $3.5880 in the Sherman-Denison area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
The Van Alstyne City Council will consider a resolution on July 14, 2026, authorizing the Van Alstyne Economic Development Corporation to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Promissory Note with Advanced Process Solutions, LLC. The item is listed as AG Communication-26-162.
The Van Alstyne City Council will consider a 36 month electricity agreement with NRG Energy. The proposal sets a rate of $0.07492 per kilowatt hour for service beginning June 1, 2029.
Van Alstyne City Council will hold a public hearing on July 14, 2026, regarding the Solara Public Improvement District. The item addresses a petition from Paul O'Daniel, Mary O'Daniel, William Thomas Witherspoon, Sandra Stein Witherspoon, and Van Alstyne 93 Acres LLC.
Van Alstyne City Council will hold a public hearing on July 14, 2026, to consider an ordinance creating Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3. The measure outlines boundaries, establishes a governing board, and sets a tax increment base under Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code.
