Local NewsCOVID-19 Cases Drop in Tarrant County, But No Changes in Restrictions
Kim RobertsFebruary 9, 2021
Coronavirus cases in Tarrant County are decreasing, but commissioners haven't given an indication of when mask mandates might end.
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Criminal JusticeLocal NewsTarrant County Officials Say New Bail Reform Won’t Be ‘Racially-Biased’
Kim RobertsJanuary 6, 2021
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.
HealthcareLocal NewsTarrant County Public Health’s Vaccine Rollout Meets Criticism
Kim RobertsJanuary 5, 2021
Vaccine rollout in Tarrant County has received some criticism as demand far surpasses current supply.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingTarrant County Commissioners Vote Against Raising Their Own Salaries
Kim RobertsSeptember 8, 2020
Tarrant County commissioners voted against salary increases for the county's elected officials, but voted for a pay increase for many county employees.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingTarrant County Budget Proposal Includes Salary Increases for Commissioners
Kim RobertsSeptember 1, 2020
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.
Local NewsTarrant County Denies Request for Increased Number of Contact Tracers
Kim RobertsJuly 14, 2020
A proposal that would have authorized the hiring of 270 new employees, including 105 contact tracers, was denied by the Tarrant County Commissioners Court.
Immigration & BorderLocal NewsTarrant County Continues with ICE Agreement for Immigration Enforcement
Kim RobertsJune 16, 2020
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.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsTarrant County Votes to Remove Confederate Monument from Courthouse Grounds
Kim RobertsJune 9, 2020
After a lengthy public comments section, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court voted to remove a confederate monument from the grounds of the county courthouse.
JudicialLocal NewsTarrant County Judges Express Concerns About Delay in Opening Courts More Fully
Kim RobertsJune 2, 2020
“The courthouse is a public building and should be open. Limiting access to the courts is a problem," said Judge Patricia Baca Bennett.
IssuesLocal NewsTarrant County Jail Controls Coronavirus Spread for Over a Month, Protocols Used as a Model for the State
Kim RobertsApril 14, 2020
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.
86th LegislatureIssuesLocal NewsStatewide NewsTaxes & SpendingDespite Property Tax Reform Efforts, Appraisals Keep Going Up
Kim RobertsOctober 29, 2019
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.
IssuesLocal NewsTaxes & SpendingFort Worth Residents Face Higher County Taxes, Likely Reduction in City Rates
Kim RobertsSeptember 11, 2019
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.