Tarrant County's coronavirus cases have dropped significantly over the last several weeks, but Judge Glen Whitley extended his mask order for another 90 days.
Coronavirus cases in Tarrant County are decreasing, but commissioners haven't given an indication of when mask mandates might end.
Tarrant County takes a step in the direction of bail reform by adopting a "public safety assessment" tool in determining the level of risk a criminal defendant poses when setting bail.
Vaccine rollout in Tarrant County has received some criticism as demand far surpasses current supply.
Tarrant County commissioners voted against salary increases for the county's elected officials, but voted for a pay increase for many county employees.
Tarrant County plans to vote on a new budget on September 8. The proposal includes a 3 percent salary increase for the elected county commissioners.
A proposal that would have authorized the hiring of 270 new employees, including 105 contact tracers, was denied by the Tarrant County Commissioners Court.
Tarrant County voted to continue a program that allows ICE-trained officers to question and possibly detain illegal immigrants who have been arrested and brought to the county jail.
After a lengthy public comments section, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court voted to remove a confederate monument from the grounds of the county courthouse.
“The courthouse is a public building and should be open. Limiting access to the courts is a problem," said Judge Patricia Baca Bennett.
The fifteenth largest jail in the country has been a model with its strict protocols, and remained coronavirus free until two inmates tested positive over the weekend.
While many state lawmakers have praised the property tax reform legislation, citizens in places like Tarrant County have seen tax appraisals increase by 75 percent in the last decade.
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court voted to increase property taxes on Fort Worth residents as the city looks likely to lower its rate next week.
