Frisco, what’s really happening in your hometown?
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The Frisco Chronicles aka The Shady Shit is here to spill the tea on what is happening in our hometown. Frisco, Texas has become known as Sports City USA—home to the Dallas Cowboys, PGA Golf, Frisco Rough Riders, and Dallas Stars. As Mayor Cheney says, we are a destination city, but at what price?
Who FAILED the Campaign Finance Reality Check
After former council member Tracie Reveal Shipman stepped up to the Citizens Input podium to publicly scold two sitting council members over their campaign finance reports, we figured it was a good time to do what Frisco Chronicles does best: pull the thread and see...
Master Class In Transparency & Ethical Leadership
Anyone who regularly watches Frisco City Council meetings knows there is choreography involved. Speaker order matters. And more often than not, the Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Laura Rummel saves the most politically charged speaker for last—the closer meant to leave the...
Butt-Hurt Politics
There are nights in Frisco where City Hall hums with civic purpose—budget talks and zoning plans along with the occasional citizen input regarding traffic lights, speeding issues, or the raccoon has taken a liking to someone’s yard and gives them the side-eye....
Sassy Safranek’s Confidential Little Secret
In a city that prides itself on transparency, Frisco sure has a funny way of showing it. The departure of city employees should be a straightforward matter. But nothing says, “honest government at work” quite like a settlement agreement wrapped in an NDA and...
DMN “Special Election” Hit Piece
Angela Mathew over at the Dallas Morning News just dropped her article on Frisco’s special election — and folks, it reads like someone jogging behind the Cheney Cabal holding an umbrella. The headline tries to throw one candidate under the bus, but it’s so weak it...
The Mayor’s Meetings
The last few Frisco City Council meetings have been electrifying, to say the least. Truth be told - we are LOVING IT! Between the Mayor staking claim over “his” meetings and the resulting drama on the dais, you could almost sell tickets. But credit where it’s due —...
Politics in Frisco ISD: Where’s the Line for District Administrators?
Let’s talk about something we’ve all seen before: a teacher or administrator who takes to Facebook after hours and lets it fly. Maybe it’s a post that says, “Make Fascism Wrong Again”, “No Kings”, or “This is Trump’s Shutdown.” Now, on one hand, they’re private...
VOTE NOW: Texas has 17 Constitutional Amendments on the Ballot
Early voting starts today, and you must participate in voting on the 17 proposed constitutional amendments by the State of Texas. They address several issues, including PROPERTY TAXES. Below is the Whistleblower Summary on the amendments. Get out and vote! This is...
Suprise! It’s an Animal Holding Facility LOI
Heading into Tuesday night we took a look at what was on the City Council Agenda. The city just had a work session for the controversial Animal Holding Facility. At the October 7, 2025, City Council Work Session, staff introduced a proposed partnership...
Agenda Suprise: The Encore Nobody Asked For
Well, well, well… look what’s back for an encore. In May 2025, Frisco voters made themselves perfectly clear — a resounding “No” to the massive, budget-busting Performing Arts Center that city leaders swore wasn’t a done deal (wink, wink). But like a bad sequel nobody...