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Local government for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Got a news tip? DM me or email hmantas@star-telegram.com

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The guy I talked to did. He knew she had more left of center political tendencies, but nothing that would indicate she would do what she's been accused of

11.07.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Neighbor of Alvarado ICE facility attack suspect said she was pretty friendly Everything was cordial until a disagreement about a bonfire.

I talked to a neighbor of one of the suspects accused of attacking a North Texas ICE facility. Here's what he told me:
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11.07.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fort Worth’s Mercy Culture celebrates ground breaking of human trafficking shelter β€œWe have warred, but today we celebrate,” Pastor Heather Schott said.

Mercy Culture Church in Fort Worth celebrates groundbreaking of Justice Residences - a 100 bed shelter for human trafficking victims. | @star-telegram.com

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09.05.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fort Worth council β€˜speaks for the trees’ with tougher fines for clear cutting Some of the city’s older oak trees are near impossible to replace, so once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Fort Worth's council 'speaks for the trees' with tougher fines on clear cutting

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23.04.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The National Cowgirl Museum seeks Fort Worth help for $19.7 million expansion The city is considering supporting the project but stopped short of immediately offering the money.

The National Cowgirl Museum seeks Fort Worth help for $19.7 million expansion

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15.04.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fort Worth city council debate cut short after candidate accusations and shoving Organizers and police had to separate challenger Payton Jackson from incumbent Chris Nettles after she appeared to push the council member.

Fort Worth Council Candidate debate cut short after accusations and shoving

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11.04.2025 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A two-year battle between Fort Worth neighborhoods and Airbnb-type rentals may be over A Tarrant County judge has handed down a ruling in a case over where short-term rentals are allowed.

A Tarrant County Judge has ruled in the case challenging Fort Worth's rules on Airbnb-type rentals

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11.03.2025 20:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mercy Culture pastor celebrates church school having lowest vaccination rate in Texas Pastor Landon Schott framed the statistic as a victory for medical freedom.

Mercy Culture lead pastor Landon Schott celebrates his church's private school having the lowest vaccination rate in Texas | @startelegram.bsky.social

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06.03.2025 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Keller school district plans to sell the property across from Basswood Elementary it bought in 2024 to stop a motel project.

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27.02.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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About to start live tweeting the Fort Worth City Council Meeting on the other platform y'all left to join Bluesky.

Follow along here: x.com/HarrisonMant...

11.02.2025 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Powerful Fort Worth law firm enlisted to help neighborhood to fight Keller school split The firm has represented members of the Bass family, Hillwood, and the city of Fort Worth.

BREAKING: Heritage HOA hires Kelly Hart (lawyers for Hillwood, BNSF, American Air, and the Basses) in fight against the Keller school district split

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11.02.2025 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Asks how many more chemicals and more issues do ppl need before council acts.

Last speaker. Meeting ajourned

05.02.2025 01:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Mentions Mayor speaking out about Keller.

Asks why not the same energy on enviro justice

05.02.2025 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Stacy Melo up now - talking about enviro justice.

Repeats points about north side and east Fort Worth being impacted.

Asks if council was elected to create better quality of life for constituents

Ask why council doesn't seem to care

05.02.2025 01:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Says FW can be a leader by including enviro justice in comp plan

05.02.2025 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Says 2050 comp plan needs to meniton enviro justice.

Says ppl are suffering with bad air, water, streets and crap property values

05.02.2025 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Christopher Gomez up to talk about enviro justice.

Says he's worked with labor unions and enviro justice groups to promote policies that protect workers.

He says progress comes when ppl have a say in their lives

05.02.2025 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Talks about enviro justice. Says he smells chemicals in the city and it needs to be addressed

05.02.2025 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Says Jefferson's father was deported and couldn't raise his daughters.

Says she planned to visit him in Nigeria before her death

05.02.2025 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Says it waters down institutional knowledge.

Says he hopes 2025 will be an opportunity to turn a new page in this saga

05.02.2025 01:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

James Smith up. Brings his pillow with a picture of Atatiana Jefferson on it.

Says it's been nearly 6 years since her death.

Talks about only one council member being here from her death

05.02.2025 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Says the coalition has asked for meeting for a year. Says it shouldn't have taken that long.

Says air, water and streets are crap. Says this is preventable.

Says enviro justice should be a core theme of the comp plan

05.02.2025 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Raquelle Reeves up to talk about enviro justice.

Says communities in north side and east Fort Worth are surrounded by industry.

Says this is the result of bad policy

05.02.2025 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Says ppl are asking council for help

05.02.2025 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Says she's an East Fort Worth resident, and it took too long to get a meeting on the books with the council.

Says it's dehumanizing to be begging for a meeting about stuff that affects ppls lives

05.02.2025 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Baiyinah Abdullah says she was an AP Bio teacher.

Says she always listened to students when they came to her with issues.

Says it hurts to see council not paying full attention

05.02.2025 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Banks wishes son and nephew Happy birthday

05.02.2025 01:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Says elections are approaching and corruption is abound.

Asks council to vote wisely

05.02.2025 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Says there needs to be an outside agency to investigate.

Calls the jail a death chamber

05.02.2025 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Says he's marched in the rain to get transparency from county jail system.

Says what good is it to protest when the deaths keep happening

05.02.2025 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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