Local News‘It’s a Hard Decision,’ Five-Term Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price Announces She Will Not Run for Reelection
The 44th mayor of Fort Worth was first elected in 2011.
The 44th mayor of Fort Worth was first elected in 2011.
The proposed bill would bar government officials at all levels in Texas from shutting down houses of worship.
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.
Fort Worth announced its congressional lobbyists will prioritize funding for Panther Island, transportation, and the local defense industry.
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.
While Governor Abbott's orders have allowed public libraries to re-open, the only major city in Texas to do so is Fort Worth.
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.
Two major cutting events that pull funds from the governor's office will go on in the Metroplex despite the rodeo cancellation.
Between infection fears and difficult protocols, the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo couldn't quite make the full eight seconds.
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.
The decade-old Panther Island project remains unfinished and without necessary federal funding to complete it.