Chris Tackett

Fort Worth rep’s pivot to faith panel allies him with Jan. 6 speaker | Opinion Rep. Nate Schatzline’s decision to leave the Texas House for a partnership with a prominent Jan. 6 rally figure reveals growing clout. | Opinion

Another outstanding piece by @bwd.bsky.social!

www.star-telegram.com/opinion/brad...

Early Vote in Tarrant County is done. 111,291 voted.

Election Day is 11/4 (Tuesday). Polls will be open from 7am to 7pm. If you haven’t already, GO VOTE!

Live inside the red lines on the 2nd image? You are in Texas Senate District 9. If you haven’t already voted, show up and vote for Taylor Rehmet

Happy Halloween, friends 🎃 👻

~ Mendi, Chris, and Skelly

The link to buy tickets to see @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social on 11/12 at 6:30pm at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is live now! The link should take you to the films calendar and then you can pick the date, buy your tickets, and then I’ll see ya there!

www.themodern.org?keyword=films

Here are the two Republicans running for Texas SD9.

Over half of Wambsganss $1.6mil is from Tim Dunn and Dan Patrick, plus Texans for Lawsuit Reform.

Over (get this) 95% of Huffman’s $3.2mil comes from Miriam Adelson.

You don’t have to vote for those doing the billionaires bidding.
#txlege

Election Day is 11/4. Early voting is open through 10/31.

Billionaires are buying the Texas State Senate.

For Wambsganss, it’s Dunn, Weekley, Perot (and others)
For Huffman, it’s Miriam Adelson. (She really wants a Texas casino)

And then there is Rehmet
VOTE! Let’s win.
#txlege

Mamdani did this without tacking to the center by accepting republican framing and throwing marginalized people under the bus or even apologizing for being socialist; something that party operatives who actually want to win might learn from.

Arlington, TX has a resolution to strip away protections in employment, housing, and public accommodations relating to sexual orientation or gender identity. The residents of Arlington came out on 10/14 to speak against it.

It isn’t over. The City voted to wait until 11/18 to make a final decision

The Librarians Directed by Kim A. Snyder, 2025 Documentary; 88 minutes

@thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social will be screening at The Modern in Fort Worth on 11/12 at 6:30pm!

Following the screening there will be a Q&A featuring:

⭐️ Audrey Wilson-Youngblood
⭐️ Chris Tackett
⭐️ Laney Hawes

Can’t wait to see you there!

Details via the link
www.themodern.org/film/librari...

At Fort Worth City Council last night, they were deciding if they were going to rename 1 mile of White Settlement Road because a developer with a 💰 didn’t think a name rooted in racism would be good for business

Council voted 9-2 to change the name. But just of the 1 mile. The rest stays the same 🙄

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That really is everything

Moments to Movements Quick thoughts on 10/18 and Fort Worth

New post up on Substack.

Moments to Movements
Quick thoughts on 10/18 and Fort Worth

Read it at open.substack.com/pub/christac...
#wakeup #fortworth #seeitnameitfightit

Mayor Mattie Parker should listen to her own words as she faces her critics | Opinion The version of Mattie Parker we’ve seen recently doesn’t match what we’ve seen from her in the past. | Opinion

Folks, THIS ARTICLE gets right to the heart of it. If any of what we’ve been posting resonated or intrigued you, please take a moment to read this (and if you hit the paywall, open it in a new browser and hit the “reader” view button if your phone supports it 😀)
www.star-telegram.com/opinion/brad...

72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches.

Alex Montalvo brought gratitude, solutions, and a push for change. The things Alex is focused on are all possible if we do this together. We need your voices to add to our chorus. 🙌🙌🙌🙌

72 registered to speak at Ft Worth City Council on 10/14. Here is a sampling.

When the people show up, their voices are so powerful. You hear the diversity that makes the city strong. You hear the values that ground us. We need more of this, ASAP 🚨🚨🚨🚨
This is Part 2 of Voices of Fort Worth

72 registered to speak at Ft Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14
I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.

I brought a solution with my comments. You want more time in community and not overburden staff? We want to speak to our Council and be heard. Here is how to do all of it 🤔📊🧠💡

72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.

Pastor Jeremy Pope reminded Mayor Parker that if she doesn’t want to listen to community, perhaps it’s time to step aside. “Not very Mayoral” 🙉🙉🙉🙉
#wakeup #fortworth

72 registered to speak at Ft Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14
I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers (+Karen)

So many voices spoke up at City Council. I’ve compiled nifty little edited clips of the comments to share on social media, in case you missed it live 😏😏😏😏
Part 1 of 2

72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.

You know it’s getting bad when City Employees are afraid to raise their own voices. Wesley Kirk read a letter from a City employee. It’s heartbreaking. 💔 💔💔💔

72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.

Nydia Cardenas always brings a perspective that comes from the data, the psychology, and from the heart. Every freaking time. Would love to see her in office one day. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.

Patrice Jones came to council to remember Atatiana Jefferson and those killed by Police. Fort Worth needs a Citizens Oversight Committee with subpoena power. 📢📢📢📢

72 registered to speak at Ft Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.

Bishop Kirkland told council that if they don’t want to hear from citizens, they should resign, take their ball and go home, and then let ‘er rip from there 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.

Mindia Whittier called out the Mayor for having the audacity to play victim when the community seeks accountability, following the same old white woman playbook 📖 📕 📚📓

72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14
I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.

Sabrina Ball shined the light on those Mayor Mattie Parker is choosing to align with and what that tells us about her leadership
Sabrina is always on 🎯🎯🎯🎯
#wakeup #fortworth

72 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.

EJ Carrion was in full riff mode, taking swings, landing punches, and calling it ALL out. Our voices matter. And when we raise them together we are 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
#wakeup #fortworth

71 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers

Former City Council member Ann Zadeh focused on a need for boldness, for leaders to listen, learn, and act, even when it’s hard. 👏👏👏👏
#wakeup #fortworth #seeitnameitfightit

71 registered to speak at Fort Worth City Council Public Comments on 10/14. I’m highlighting incredible speeches and speakers.

Mendi Tackett went right at the Mayor, using her words, her history, to challenge her to see the moment and where she is failing. It was 🔥🔥🔥🔥 from jump.
#wakeup #fortworth

If you can, PLEASE sign up to speak at public comments at Fort Worth City Council on 10/14 at 6pm. This is not ok.

You can sign up to give public comments (or submit written comments) at:
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Anyone trying to tell you Mattie Parker was a “moderate”, they were wrong. Mattie Parker telling you she wasn’t like the extreme in her party, well…

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker is working with Mercy Culture Church, aligning with White Christian Nationalism.

Atatiana Jefferson was shot and killed in her own home by a Fort Worth police officer on October 12, 2019.

On October 11, 2025, the annual Pull Up For Tay parade was held, walking through Atatiana’s neighborhood. As Patrice Jones tells us “Let’s get us some real change”
#wakeup #fortworth