Geren’s push for legalized casinos earns support from Fort Worth mayor
AUSTIN – It was a big week for Fort Worth Rep. Charlie Geren. On Wednesday, as more than 150 North Texans arrived in Austin for the beginning of Tarrant County…
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Job growth stays steady in Fort Worth-Arlington area — despite economic uncertainty
Fort Worth and Arlington are continuing to keep up the pace of job growth past the pandemic.
‘The grandpa you never had.’ Young fans embrace 84-year-old TikTok creator from Richland Hills
84-year-old ‘Old Man Steve’ is a TikTok sensation with 1.7 million followers. His authentic and positive videos offer a change of pace for viewers.
Where I Live: Meadows of Candleridge gives family a front-row seat to evolving city
How one family found a friendly neighborhood in Meadows of Candleridge.
Click! Innovative dentistry work featured as favorite image, and a look back at the top photos of the week in Fort Worth, Tarrant County
I captured my favorite image of the week on March 22. I visited Smile Rehab Centers in Southlake and watched professionals perform dental surgery using…
Superintendent: Student achievement at heart of Fort Worth ISD’s reshuffling
A clearer picture of how Fort Worth ISD will look under Superintendent Angélica Ramsey is emerging. Administration is expected to be leaner, cheaper and sharper.…
KERA: Lack of preparation, high speeds led to deadly 133-car pileup in Fort Worth, feds say
The National Transportation Safety Board released its final report on a 2021 crash that killed six people.
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The Dish with Deah
Aimed at satiating a desire for Fort Worthians to nosh on a bit of history, dining trends and cultural foodways with a heaping side of thoughtful context.
Texas Legislature
The 88th session is in full swing. Lawmakers are expected to debate over what to do with the state’s estimated $33 billion budget surplus.
Local Government
Amid outcry over southeast Fort Worth pollution, city council delays adoption of comprehensive plan
Teena James was fighting to be heard. Sitting in the passenger seat of a city-owned all-terrain vehicle, James pointed her cell phone camera toward the mobile…
State Rep. from Euless is making himself known in the Texas Legislature, one selfie at a time
The freshman Democrat from Euless uses selfies as a tool to reach across the aisle.
KERA: ‘Not again, not again.’ Arlington community mourns victim in Lamar High School shooting
Parishoners and community at two Arlington churches mourned the shooting at Lamar High School that left one dead and another injured early Monday, March 20, 2023.
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Education
Teacher of the week: Stephanie White
Stephanie White teaches Algebra I at Timber Creek High School in Keller ISD.
Sex ed curriculum expected to return to Fort Worth ISD classrooms next spring, superintendent says
Fort Worth ISD plans to have a new sex education curriculum in place for next school year. Here’s how it gets there.
How to get Matched: A medical student’s decades-long journey meets another milestone
Rachael Haines, the oldest member of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine’s graduating class, will begin her residency at McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah, in July.
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Arts & Culture
She fought to open a lesbian bar in Fort Worth. Almost 30 years later, Tarrant County has none
An event explored the lack of lesbian bars in Tarrant County. Why the decline? One reason: a more accepting climate for LGBTQ people.
Page to stage: Ideas come to life for writers through Arts Fort Worth program
Last year’s winner “The Texas Book of Beasts” runs through March 26.
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Business
Listen: Fort Worth author, historian talks about the lady who made Nocona Boots
In the latest installment of our occasional conversations with Fort Worth newsmakers, Carol A. Lipscomb, a Fort Worth resident, historian and author, talks about Enid Justin, daughter…
Bell breaks ground on test lab for new helicopter parts as protest over its Army contract lingers
Bell Textron Inc. executives broke ground on a new facility dedicated to testing parts for its future helicopters, including the ones Bell intends to replace the Black…
Stanley Black & Decker closing Fort Worth plant, cutting 175 jobs
Stanley Black & Decker is closing a plant in Fort Worth it opened in 2020, part of a restructuring of the toolmaker’s manufacturing and distribution network. As…
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Health
Snag free cancer screenings throughout Fort Worth this year
The next health expo is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 25 at New Fellowship Church of Fort Worth, 5420 Flamingo Road.
‘Her dream became a reality.’ TCU’s Burnett School of Medicine matches first graduating class
A 10-second countdown ticked as medical school students awaited their “envelopes.” What followed was an explosion of emotion at Amon G. Carter Stadium as TCU’s med school students learned to which…
Health fair in Fort Worth aims to connect trans people to resources, each other
Finn’s Place LGBTQ Community Health Fair will take place March 25.
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Environmental
Environmental groups urge Fort Worth council to delay vote on comprehensive plan
Members of the Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club and other residents are asking city leaders to delay their vote on the city’s 2023 comprehensive plan – and revise it to include…
Top EPA official tours pollution hot spots in Midlothian, Arlington. ‘I hear the frustration’
MIDLOTHIAN – Amid high winds and an incoming hail storm, most North Texans were headed inside Thursday afternoon. But, under a small covered pavilion at Kimmel Park in Midlothian, members of…
Major companies pledged funding for Texas water projects. What are results so far?
An environmental nonprofit is working to increase the flow of funding into the Upper Trinity River basin.
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Photos
‘It’s very motivating.’ Texas Wesleyan student finds inspiration in successful women
Texas Wesleyan University junior Stella Ton, 20, called herself a leader on campus. Her proof is in her experience. Ton leads multiple on-campus organizations — she is a new student mentor, a student assistant in the communication and marketing office,…
‘There is no magic bullet.’ Women engineers discuss balancing work, family with Fort Worth students
Luciana Angarita was one of a few Cristo Rey Fort Worth College Prep students at the Fort Worth Club who was curious about paths in the science, technology, engineering, and math fields. “Do you think there’s a limit to what…
Folk musician at African-American music festival explains how ‘instruments became my Black power’
Hubby Jenkins, a Grammy-nominated, multi-instrumental, old-time American folk musician, performed in Fort Worth on March 18, but his journey to becoming a performer had unexpected beginnings. After an argument with a girlfriend at a party, he kicked everyone out and…
commentary
Staying wide awake: The future of hand surgery
Imagine a surgery you can walk in and out of in less than an hour, fully awake, and drive to work. Now imagine this surgery costs you and your insurance company…
Guest column: Listening helps us generate goodwill, possible solutions, but then what?
Last month, the Fort Worth Report invited us, two TCU researchers, to envision a session on listening as part of this publication’s Candid Conversations. We were eager to emphasize listening as…
Guest column: Texas Public Information Act’s 50th anniversary offers excellent time to strengthen landmark law
Fifty years ago, responding to public demand in an era of reform, Texas enacted a sweeping law ensuring the people’s right to know about their government. The Texas Public Information Act…
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The future of electric, self-driving delivery vehicles has arrived. Meet Meelis Anton, the COO of Clevon. Clevon is the Estonian company bringing autonomous delivery vehicles to Fort Worth from their US headquarters at Alliance Texas. They aim to meet the…
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From Shark Tank to successful exit, hear the story of how Supply sold from the cofounder himself, Patrick Coddou. We brought back our guest from episode 66 to share what happened…
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