Local NewsTaxes & SpendingFort Worth Mayoral Race Draws Five Candidates for May Election
Kim RobertsFebruary 21, 2023
Mayor Mattie Parker faces four challengers in her bid for re-election as mayor of Fort Worth.
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Civil SocietyJudicialLocal NewsFort Worth Adopts Registration Requirement for Short-Term Rentals
Kim RobertsFebruary 16, 2023
Fort Worth adopted a registration requirement and regulations for legally operating short-term rentals within specific zoning areas of the city.
88th LegislatureLocal NewsCity of Fort Worth Plans to Allow Curfew Ordinance to Expire
Kim RobertsFebruary 3, 2023
In the midst of reviewing its curfew ordinance, Fort Worth waits to see the outcome of proposed legislation prohibiting cities from implementing curfews.
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.
88th LegislatureEducationHealthcareLocal NewsTaxes & SpendingBroadband, Education, and Gun Control: Big City Mayors Announce Legislative Priorities
Kim RobertsJanuary 16, 2023
Mayors of the biggest cities in Texas want the state to fund multiple programs while still allowing cities to maintain local control.
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.
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 NewsFort Worth Partners with National ‘Outdoor Equity’ Program to Prioritize Public Park Access
Kim RobertsAugust 16, 2022
The fifth-largest city in Texas is working with the Trust for Public Land to “address long-standing barriers to outdoor equity.”
From June 27-30, Fort Worth residents may surrender an unwanted firearm to the Fort Worth Police Department in exchange for a $100 Visa gift card.
87th LegislatureGunsSix Republicans Join Letter of Big City Mayors Calling for Gun Control Measures
Brad JohnsonJune 22, 2022
The group of mayors pointed to red flag laws, expanded background checks, and a 21-year-old limit to purchase "assault weapons."
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingFort Worth Voters Reject Proposal to Raise Salaries of Mayor, Council Members
Kim RobertsMay 9, 2022
Meanwhile, a large bond package and other charter amendments passed, and residents elected a new city council member.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingGround Broken on Electric Vehicle Magnet Facility in Fort Worth, with Abatement from Local Government
Kim RobertsApril 27, 2022
An electric vehicle magnet manufacturing facility broke ground in Fort Worth and plans to begin production at the end of 2023.