On Tue., June 3, Tarrant County commissioners will vote on a new redistricting map, one that could disenfranchise thousands of current and future Black and Latino voters locally and consolidate Republican power. The predominantly Republican commissioners court believes that Republican leadership is responsible for the county’s growth and prosperity. They argue that Republican leadership is…| Fort Worth Weekly
The budget includes a $5.9 million dip in revenue from the year before.| Fort Worth Report
Fort Worth-based BNSF Railway teams up with CSX of Florida to provide coast-to-coast freight rail service.| Fort Worth Report
The nonprofit named Beth Kwasny as its interim CEO. She began the role on Aug. 18.| Fort Worth Report
A Texas House Democrat was confined in the Capitol overnight after she refused a police escort that Republican leaders imposed on lawmakers who participated in a two-week walkout over a GOP mid-decade redistricting plan. Rep. Nicole Collier (D-Fort Worth) declined on Monday afternoon to sign a slip giving her permission from Speaker Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) […] The post ‘Pushing Back’ appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.| Fort Worth Weekly
Under the guise of saving money, Tarrant County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to eliminate more than 100 Election Day polling sites while also greatly reducing the number of early-voting locations for the November elections. The vote was 3-2 along party lines. The number of places for ballots to be cast is now 216, down from 331 in 2023. […] The post Voter Suppression? appeared first on Fort Worth Weekly.| Fort Worth Weekly
Texas Democrat U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, of Fort Worth, praised Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to counter Texas GOP's redistricting effort with his own in California.| Fort Worth Report
Maybe it’s just that time of year. Community socials. Reunions, cookouts, get-togethers. They’re fun, for sure, but there’s always that one uncle (or aunt — no reason to get gender-specific) who's a little weird (or crazy), and their only superpower seems to be cornering other members of the affair and pissing in their ear until…| Fort Worth Weekly
Below are some local and national resources for your consideration. Along with astrology, you’ll find services near you in The Local List, plus national options as well. Welcome to the Bulletin Board. FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): What may appear to be slow or static is actually moving. The developing changes are…| Fort Worth Weekly
Six years ago, I wrote a story about how the University Pub had boxes of Plan B for sale in its vending machine. A few things have changed in America over that time, but my Google AI Overview claims that you can still buy Plan B in Texas. Do your own research on that, because one…| Fort Worth Weekly
After announcing his retirement from the Texas House of Representatives, state Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R) has revealed his candidacy for Tarrant County Commissioner in Precinct 2.| Texas Politics
So, I slip me a workout in on the Trinity Trail, then decide to drop off a deposit at my bank. I’m heading south on Bryant Irvin Road and spot a branch office in the Waterside area and think, Cool, I’ll just pop in the drive-thru. But there is no drive-thru. I park and walk…| Fort Worth Weekly
For us Black Friday holdouts and for the last-minute shoppers, choosing the right gift for the Holidays can be daunting as we draw closer to the end of the year. You might consider a gift card, but that is truly phoning it in. Don’t worry. All is not lost. As long as we have the…| Fort Worth Weekly
To kick off the holiday season, Greg Abbott gave all Texans a crappy gift that, unfortunately, we can’t return. The governor recently issued an executive order that compels staff at Texas public hospitals to ask every patient what their citizenship status is, which goes against the state’s previous guidance that discourages health-care workers from inquiring…| Fort Worth Weekly
