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 […]
Amon Carter Museum exhibition explores Hollywood’s rise to cultural juggernaut
The first Oscar awarded for cinematography is on view in the exhibition titled “Moving Pictures: Karl Struss and the Rise of Hollywood.”
TCC student graduates, goes on to university despite personal, financial obstacles
The formula for Deysi Rosas to graduate from TCC required a lot of determination and some academic support.
Arlington bridge’s festive LEDs spotlight former state Sen. Kim Brimer’s career
Kim Brimer was pivotal in pushing for the Texas Rangers ballpark, estimated to bring Arlington an estimated $5 billion in economic impact.
Welcome to Weekend Worthy — your guide to all things fun in Fort Worth
Every Thursday, you can expect a roundup of the best arts and culture events happening across Tarrant County.
Fort Worth’s Nolan Catholic High School places third at world robotics competition
Nolan Catholic High School’s award-winning robotics team, Robo Vikes, works to help other teams with parts or advice during competitions.
Fact brief: Did Fort Worth ISD raise the property tax rate during 2023-24 school year?
Find out the answer in this fact brief, a new service of the Fort Worth Report.
Opal’s Walk for Freedom Inspiring Unity and Celebration Across the Globe
Fort Worth, Texas: Unity Unlimited, Inc. announced that Dr. Opal Lee, who recently received her eighth honorary doctorate from SMU and the Presidential Medal of Freedom earlier this month, leaves […]
Betty Jolene Haines – November 1, 1929 – May 10, 2024
KELLER – Betty Jolene Haines, 94, passed away on May, 10, 2024. Funeral Service: 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2024 in Live Oak Chapel at Greenwood with a visitation one […]
Ernest Oyervides – October 12, 1952 – May 8, 2024
Ernest Oyervides, 71, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Funeral services: 2:30 PM Thursday, May 16th, 2024 at Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment will be held Thursday, May 16th, 2024 […]
Jacqueline Jean Dixon – March 2, 1938 – May 9, 2024
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS – Jackie Dixon passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at the age of 86. She died peacefully after several courageous health battles over the years. […]