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          THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE HAS CALLED A SPECIAL ELECTION ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST TO FILL THE CITY COUNCIL PLACE, EIGHT AT LARGE VACANCY FOLLOWING THE UNEXPIRED TERM CREATED BY A RECENT DEPARTURE FROM OFFICE. 
          THE WINNING CANDIDATE WILL SERVE THE REMAINDER OF THE THREE YEAR TERM, WHICH ENDS IN MAY OF 2027. 
          THERE ARE FIVE CANDIDATES. 
          THEY INCLUDE RODNEY ANDERSON, ANNA COCA, MARY DOMINGUEZ, SANTINI, AMBER LUCKY, AND MICHELLE MADDEN. 
          EARLY VOTING WILL BEGIN ON JANUARY 14TH THROUGH THE 16TH, AND CONTINUE ON JANUARY 20TH THROUGH THE 27TH. 
          THE SPECIAL ELECTION IS OPEN TO ALL REGISTERED VOTERS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF GRAND PRAIRIE AND THERE ARE VOTING LOCATIONS IN DALLAS, TARRANT AND ALICE COUNTIES. 
          FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO GPTX.ORG OR CALL 9 7 2 2 3 7 8 0 3 5. 
          DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS, THE 2026 GRAND PRAIRIE CITY CALENDARS HAVE ARRIVED, AND NOW IS THE TIME TO PICK UP YOUR FREE COPY. 
          THE VERY POPULAR ANNUAL PUBLICATION FEATURES EYE-CATCHING PICTURES CAPTURED AROUND THE CITY, SHOWCASING THE TALENT OF LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHERS. 
          THE 2026 CALENDARS ARE AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST AT CITY HALL. 
          THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE IS EXCITED TO LAUNCH ITS NEW WATER UTILITY CUSTOMER PORTAL. 
          THE FIRST THING YOU'LL NEED TO DO IS ENROLL. 
          START BY GOING TO WWW.PAYWATERBILL.GPTX.ORG. 
          ENTER NEW ACCOUNT NUMBER, OR CLICK THE LINK THAT READS FIND MY ACCOUNT NUMBER. 
          ENTER THE STATEMENT BALANCE FROM THE PRIOR TWO MONTHS, AND CLICK NEXT. 
          OR CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR AN INVITATION THAT LOOKS LIKE THIS FROM NO REPLY UNDER WATER BILLING@GPTX.ORG, CLICK ON THE GREEN REGISTER BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM. 
          THAT WILL TAKE YOU TO AN ENROLLMENT FORM TO COMPLETE. 
          ONCE YOU'VE LOGGED IN, CLICK ON THE TAXI ICON AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THE SCREEN FOR A QUICK TOUR. 
          IT WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH THE PORTAL AND HOW TO USE IT. 
          ON THE LEFT, YOU CAN SIGN UP TO MAKE PREAUTHORIZED PAYMENTS. 
          ON THE RIGHT, YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR PAPERLESS BILLING. 
          TOWARD THE TOP RIGHT, YOU CAN CHECK YOUR CURRENT BALANCE, MAKE A ONE-TIME PAYMENT, OR VIEW THE DETAILS OF YOUR CURRENT BILL. 
          THIS IS YOUR BILLING PAGE. 
          IT SHOWS YOU YOUR PAYMENT HISTORY AND YOUR STATEMENT HISTORY WHERE YOU CAN VIEW AND PRINT YOUR PREVIOUS STATEMENTS. 
          YOU CAN ALSO MAKE A ONE-TIME PAYMENT OR START THE MOVE IN OR MOVE OUT PROCESS WITHOUT LOGGING IN. 
          TO MAKE A ONE-TIME PAYMENT, CLICK ONE-TIME PAY AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS. 
          ONCE YOU'VE ENTERED A VALID ACCOUNT NUMBER AND ZIP CODE, YOUR BALANCE AND PAYMENT OPTIONS WILL APPEAR AUTOMATICALLY. 
          TO START THE MOVE IN OR MOVE OUT PROCESS, SIMPLY CLICK THE BUTTON THAT APPLIES AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS FOR MORE INFORMATION. 
          WE HOPE YOU ENJOY OUR NEW WATER UTILITY CUSTOMER PORTAL. 
          PLEASE VISIT GPTX.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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