Local News‘It’s a Hard Decision,’ Five-Term Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price Announces She Will Not Run for Reelection
Hayden SparksJanuary 5, 2021
The 44th mayor of Fort Worth was first elected in 2011.
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87th LegislatureIssuesLocal NewsState HouseState SenateProposed Bill Would Bar Elected Officials from Closing Churches, Even During Disasters
Isaiah MitchellDecember 24, 2020
The proposed bill would bar government officials at all levels in Texas from shutting down houses of worship.
Criminal JusticeLocal NewsFort Worth Moves Toward Community Police Oversight Board
Kim RobertsDecember 2, 2020
As part of the effort to increase civilian oversight of the FWPD as recommended by the Task Force on Race and Culture, the city is moving toward creating a board known as a "mutual accountability group."
Commissioners voted unanimously to extend the county's emergency declaration and mask mandate for another 90 days.
IssuesLocal NewsFort Worth to Lobby Congress for Panther Island, Infrastructure, Defense Industry Funding
Kim RobertsNovember 19, 2020
Fort Worth announced its congressional lobbyists will prioritize funding for Panther Island, transportation, and the local defense industry.
87th LegislatureLocal NewsTransportationRegional Planning Council Prioritizes High-Speed Rail and Toll Lanes as Part of Legislative Agenda
Kim RobertsNovember 13, 2020
As the 87th legislative session commences in January, local officials plan to advocate for increased funding for transportation projects including high-speed rail and the ability to utilize toll roads and managed lanes.
Local NewsStatewide NewsTaxpayer-Funded Public Libraries Have Remained Mostly Closed, Except in Fort Worth
Kim RobertsOctober 23, 2020
While Governor Abbott's orders have allowed public libraries to re-open, the only major city in Texas to do so is Fort Worth.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingTransportationTrinity Metro Asks City of Fort Worth for $86 million to Extend TEXRail
Kim RobertsOctober 20, 2020
Trinity Metro, which operates TEXRail, is asking the City of Fort Worth for $86 million, most of which will be used to build a two-mile extension into the Medical District.
Local NewsLone Star LifeStatewide NewsTaxes & SpendingState-Funded Horse Shows Still On Despite Fort Worth Rodeo Cancellation
Isaiah MitchellOctober 12, 2020
Two major cutting events that pull funds from the governor's office will go on in the Metroplex despite the rodeo cancellation.
Local NewsFort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Canceled Over COVID-19 Concerns
Isaiah MitchellOctober 9, 2020
Between infection fears and difficult protocols, the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo couldn't quite make the full eight seconds.
Criminal JusticeLocal NewsFort Worth Police Department Forming Civilian Response Unit
Kim RobertsOctober 5, 2020
Fort Worth Police Department is adding a civilian response unit that would be used for non-emergency to reduce the load on the more highly-trained peace officers.
FederalLocal NewsTaxes & SpendingFederal Funding for $1 Billion Panther Island Project Yet to Materialize
Kim RobertsSeptember 15, 2020
The decade-old Panther Island project remains unfinished and without necessary federal funding to complete it.
Criminal JusticeFederalLocal NewsStatewide NewsAustin, Fort Worth, San Antonio in Top 4 Most-Populated U.S. Cities with Highest Increase in Homicide Rate
Brad JohnsonAugust 7, 2020
While progressive activists lobby for extensive police reforms and budget cuts, Austin's homicide rate increase from 2019 to 2020 is the highest among America's 15 most populated cities.
IssuesLocal NewsChanges to Fort Worth Police in Six Practice Areas Recommended by Review Panel
Kim RobertsAugust 5, 2020
A panel appointed by the city manager has recommended changes to six policy and practice areas within the Fort Worth Police Department.
Local NewsFort Worth Residents Vote to Continue Crime Control and Prevention District
Kim RobertsJuly 20, 2020
In a recent election, Fort Worth residents voted overwhelmingly to continue funding programs under the Crime Control and Prevention District for ten more years.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsCity of Fort Worth Addresses Black Lives Matter Police Reform Demands
Kim RobertsJune 24, 2020
Black Lives Matter and similar groups have called for police reform measures. Yesterday, Fort Worth city staff presented its response to a dozen issues.
Local NewsLists of Protester Demands to Defund, Reform Police Departments Sweep Texas Cities
Brad JohnsonJune 9, 2020
Calls for defunding police departments are gaining traction across the country, including in some of Texas' most prominent cities.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsEight Fort Worth Businesses Cited for Violating Local Closure Order
Brad JohnsonMay 19, 2020
Since the beginning of Fort Worth's disaster declarations, eight businesses have been cited for violating the city's closure orders, according to records obtained by The Texan.
IssuesLocal NewsTaxes & SpendingFort Worth Announces Plans for Using Federal CARES Funds, Including Small Business Grants and Housing Assistance
Kim RobertsApril 30, 2020
The City of Fort Worth has now allocated about one-third of the $150 million handed down from the federal government after the CARES Act was passed.
Civil SocietyStatewide NewsTexas Ramps Up Coronavirus Testing Capabilities With Drive-Through Centers in Major Cities
Sarah McConnellMarch 17, 2020
At a press conference on Monday, Gov. Abbott announced expanded testing capabilities for COVID-19, including drive-through testing sites across Texas.