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.
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.
The group of mayors pointed to red flag laws, expanded background checks, and a 21-year-old limit to purchase "assault weapons."
Meanwhile, a large bond package and other charter amendments passed, and residents elected a new city council member.
An electric vehicle magnet manufacturing facility broke ground in Fort Worth and plans to begin production at the end of 2023.
A half-billion-dollar bond package would be primarily dedicated to streets, but a significant portion would go to parks and recreation. Voters are also asked to approve a tripling of the mayor's and city council members’ salaries.
The flood control and land development project often referred to as Panther Island will receive over $400 million in funding, but details are unclear.
Fort Worth is part of a competitive nationwide selection process to persuade Rivian electric vehicle manufacturing to come to the city.
With current county Judge Glen Whitley announcing his retirement, Betsy Price has declared her intended candidacy for the position.
Fort Worth is the last major city with a Republican mayor in Texas, and one of the last few in the country.
Parker and Peoples, who are heading to a run-off on June 5 to be Fort Worth mayor, answered questions about economic development, diversity, and transportation issues.
Mattie Parker and Deborah Peoples are the two remaining candidates in the race for mayor of Fort Worth. The runoff is scheduled for June 5.
Candidates vying to replace Mayor Betsy Price discussed issues like homelessness, crime, and property taxes.