During August 2026, the city of Denton saw over 140 homes sold.

Zooming in: According to local real estate data comparing August 2025 to August 2026, the most homes in Denton were sold in the 76207 ZIP code.

Two candidates are running for the U.S. House of Representatives, District 13 seat for the Nov. 3 election.

What you need to know: Republican incumbent Ronny Jackson will face Democratic challenger Mark Nair for the position. District 13 includes parts of Denton County, including the city of Denton, and extends northwest toward the Texas panhandle.

Candidates were asked to keep responses within 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

What else? Oct. 5 is the last day for residents to register to vote, according to the Texas Secretary of State's website. Early voting will take place from Oct. 19-30 and Election Day will be Nov. 3.

To strengthen consumer protections, the Texas Department of Insurance is asking state lawmakers to consider adjusting when new home and auto insurance rates are implemented.

What's happening: Texas currently operates under a "file-and-use" system, allowing insurance companies to begin using new rates immediately after they are filed, regardless of whether the TDI has reviewed them.

In a Sept. 14 letter detailing actions the department is taking to address Texas' high home insurance costs, Insurance Commissioner Amanda Crawford suggested that the legislature look into "adding a delay between a rate filing and its use in the market." Under the current system, if the TDI finds an issue with a new insurance rate, there is "limited" redress for affected policyholders if that rate is already in effect.

The background: Crawford's letter comes after Gov. Greg Abbott directed the TDI to take affordability-focused actions in an Aug. 24 letter.

Texans paid the nation's fourth-highest home insurance premiums at the end of 2025, according to previous Community Impact reporting.