Fort Worth’s public hearing on its annual budget and tax rate is Sept. 12 and 19. But residents who want to have an impact on the city’s budget, need to make their voices heard earlier.
Former Fort Worth leader’s involvement in new Texas A&M campus raises ethical questions
Former longtime deputy city manager Jay Chapa has a new role working with the city of Fort Worth on behalf of the Texas A&M University System and its new downtown Fort Worth campus. The relationship is not a conflict of interest, Chapa said but an asset to contract negotiations with the campus’ private developer. Reporter Rachel Behrndt dove into the ethical concerns surrounding Chapa’s new role.
Fort Worth’s website will look different this weekend. What will change?
The changes will make the city’s official website more user friendly and accessible to residents who may require the use of a screen reader. The updated website will have talk-to-text options and a better layout for users with visual, intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Volleyball sets up decades of friendship at Fort Worth community center
For decades, a group of women have been hitting the gym together at Riverside Community Center. The athletes have been sustaining a game of volleyball even as some of the players head into their 80s.
Fort Worth prepares to start construction on another Northside relocation project
Construction will finish by October, project manager Max Aransen said in a public meeting, primarily impacting Calhoun Street and North Commerce Street near 8th Avenue.
‘We’ve got to do something different:’ How Fort Worth, Tarrant County plan to address rising youth gun violence
Pastor and activist Rodney McIntosh has been working to decrease violence in his community for years, so when council member Jared Williams approached him about joining a new group working […]
Fort Worth’s nondiscrimination ordinance offers both protections and liabilities for LGBTQ residents
Fort Worth’s nondiscrimination ordinance is meant to ensure Fort Worth residents can have equal access to public resources. The ordinance’s language itself appears contradictory, creating potential confusion for LGBTQ residents as debates over their healthcare heat up.
The hot Texas summer is upon us: Here’s where you can go to cool down
As temperatures begin consistently creeping into the high 80s, Fort Worth’s public spaces are preparing to support residents looking to escape the heat. Fort Worth’s 19 library branches will serve […]
Daiso retail chain to open Fort Worth location
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Daiso, the renowned global retail chain offering a wide range of affordable and unique products, is thrilled to announce the grand opening at Camp […]
Colleyville zoning commission wants to allow heliports, helipads within city limit
The proposed amendment to the city’s land development code is still subject to City Council approval.
Welcome to Weekend Worthy! Your guide on what to do in Tarrant County
Other items on the agenda: salsa dancing at Sonidos del Summer, Coachella alum performing in the Stockyards and otherwordly experimental theater.
Fort Worth plans to move around millions of federal dollars to meet spend-or-lose deadlines
The city manager wants to redistribute some federal dollars to meet deadlines. Some council members have questions about where the money should go.
Fort Worth ISD proposes first balanced general fund budget in 7 years
Early numbers show FWISD balancing its 2024-25 budget. Officials called it a milestone. However, numbers may shift.
Fort Worth Zoo releases endangered Louisiana pine snakes into the wild
On May 9, the Fort Worth Zoo released 75 Louisiana pine snakes in the Kisatchie National Forest – the most snakes released by the Zoo at once since the conservation […]
Young Women’s Leadership Academy Named as a Recipient of the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries Grant
Today, Young Women’s Leadership Academy was one of 200 schools from 40 states across the country to receive a $5,000 grant through the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries. This year, the […]
Northwest ISD faces $14 million deficit, discusses raising tax rates
Northwest ISD faces $14M deficit, considers asking voters to approve a property tax hike to avoid cuts.
Cook Children’s Fort Worth to receive Golden Deeds award, top Exchange Club honor
The Exchange Club of Fort Worth, founded in 1924, annually recognizes a person or organization the club views as its most outstanding citizen.
Fort Worth leaders say downtown’s variety of uses makes its future bright
The Fort Worth Report hosted a panel with city leaders May 15 to discuss what’s next for downtown as the city continues to grow and evolve.