Local NewsTaxes & SpendingNewly Elected Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare Discusses Role, Plans, Priorities
Kim RobertsJanuary 30, 2023
Elected to fill the role of Tarrant County judge, Tim O’Hare has his eye on providing residents with tax relief.
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Local NewsTaxes & SpendingFort Worth Chooses Consultant to Lead Panther Island Economic Development
Kim RobertsJanuary 17, 2023
The project, first proposed in 2006, is still trying to decide its development direction and has hired a national firm to lead the process.
Local NewsFort Worth McDonald’s Rolls Out New Automated Location Without Dine-in Option
Kim RobertsJanuary 5, 2023
Whether craving a Big Mac or Quarter Pounder with cheese, the new Fort Worth McDonald’s location is aiming for faster service through automation.
Local NewsTransportationDallas-Fort Worth TEXRail Task Force Proposes Ideas to Increase Ridership Numbers
Kim RobertsDecember 7, 2022
Four years into its existence, TEXRail ridership has increased but has yet to meet the projected numbers from its initial proposal.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsTaxes & SpendingFort Worth Adopts Legislative Agenda, Will Ask Legislature to Prohibit Discrimination Based on ‘Gender Identity’
Kim RobertsNovember 30, 2022
Fort Worth will use taxpayer money to lobby for expanded broadband, early childhood education, and laws protecting people based on their sexual orientation.
Elections 2022Local NewsTarrant County Remains Red, Republicans Continue Control of Commissioners Court
Kim RobertsNovember 9, 2022
Texas’ largest red urban county had a strong showing on Tuesday by Republican candidates, including those for county judge and district attorney.
Criminal JusticeLocal NewsFort Worth City Council to Vote on Creating Community Police Oversight Board
Kim RobertsNovember 7, 2022
Texas’ fifth-largest city may adopt a citizen advisory board that reviews “policies, procedures, and practices” of the Fort Worth Police Department.
Civil SocietyCriminal JusticeElections 2022Local NewsTarrant County District Attorney Candidates Name Priorities, Plans to Address Case Backlog
Kim RobertsNovember 1, 2022
Residents of Tarrant County will replace the retiring district attorney with new leadership in a time of increasing violent crime in the county.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingCritics of Panther Island Project ‘Not Surprised’ by Search for Economic Development Consultant
Kim RobertsOctober 17, 2022
The City of Fort Worth is seeking a development consultant to help “explore opportunities” for the controversial Panther Island project.
Local NewsFort Worth City Council Changes Public Comment Rules for the Second Time in a Year
Kim RobertsSeptember 15, 2022
Fort Worth plans to adopt new public comment rules that further limit the time citizens may speak at its business meetings.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingSpending Grows 10%, Property Tax Collections Increase in Proposed Fort Worth Budget
Kim RobertsAugust 10, 2022
While the city will lower its tax rate by two cents, it will not lower it to the no-new-tax revenue rate at which tax bills don't increase.
87th LegislatureCriminal JusticeTexas Finalizes Anti-Defunding Rules for Large City Police Departments
Brad JohnsonMarch 7, 2022
The new rules aiming to prevent local police department defunding will be posted to the Texas Register later this month.