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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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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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Neighbor of Alvarado ICE facility attack suspect said she was pretty friendly
Everything was cordial until a disagreement about a bonfire.
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July 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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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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Fort Worth’s Mercy Culture celebrates ground breaking of human trafficking shelter
“We have warred, but today we celebrate,” Pastor Heather Schott said.
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May 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Fort Worth's council 'speaks for the trees' with tougher fines on clear cutting

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Fort Worth council ‘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.
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April 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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The National Cowgirl Museum seeks Fort Worth help for $19.7 million expansion

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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.
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April 15, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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Fort Worth Council Candidate debate cut short after accusations and shoving

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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.
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April 11, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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A Tarrant County Judge has ruled in the case challenging Fort Worth's rules on Airbnb-type rentals

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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.
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March 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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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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Mercy Culture pastor celebrates church school having lowest vaccination rate in Texas
Pastor Landon Schott framed the statistic as a victory for medical freedom.
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March 6, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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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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February 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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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...
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February 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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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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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.
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February 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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In the city council chamber for public comment
February 4, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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A North Texas lawmaker wants to make sure voters have a say on any decision to split a school district.

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January 31, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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So some of this is out of date, cause a federal judge temporarily blocked the administration's funding freeze, but I spoke to some Fort Worth officials about how a pause in federal grants would affect the city.

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January 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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January 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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January 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Bonds Ranch Road is where Fort Worth's cowboy heritage comes face-to-face with its rapid urban development.

Will the area's rural charm survive amidst an influx of commercial developments and residential subdivisions?

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‘They’re making it just like Dallas.’ Far north Fort Worth’s disappearing ‘ranch’ charm
From Herefords to housing complexes, this rural part of the city is changing.
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January 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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January 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Test. I'm experimenting with a platform that will let me post to TwitterX and Bluesky at the same time
January 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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A second seat has opened on the Fort Worth City Council as Jared Williams announces he won't seek a third term.

He cited wanting to do more work with his faith community and with the Tarrant Area Food Bank in explaining his reasoning.

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Fort Worth’s youngest city council member says he won’t seek re-election
Jared Williams’ district includes southwest Fort Worth and the historic Como neighborhood.
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January 21, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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It's election season... again.

Here's who's signed up to run so far in Fort Worth (or who announced on social media or sent me a press release saying they were running).

I'll keep updating this list.

#FortWorth #elections
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Here’s a list of candidates running in city & school elections in Tarrant County on May 3
Mayors, city councils, school boards, and the water district will be on ballot.
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January 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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North Crowley High School Panthers are here at city hall to be recognized for winning the state championship
January 15, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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A parody Facebook page is poking fun an the rumored split of the Keller School District

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Parody ‘Alliance ISD’ Facebook page pokes fun at proposed Keller school district split
“Educating the exiled with style.”
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January 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Also, the Keller school district is considering a breakup.

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Keller school district considers split, prompting concerns from parents, officials
Most of the district’s schools are in the city of Fort Worth.
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January 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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I'm keeping tabs on how the winter storm is affecting government services in Fort Worth and Tarrant County

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Weather delays for Fort Worth/Tarrant County trash collection, government services & more
Here’s where the weather is messing with your trash.
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January 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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How Mercy Culture beat Fort Worth’s bureaucracy and politics to get its shelter built | @startelegram.bsky.social

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How Mercy Culture beat Fort Worth’s bureaucracy and politics to get its shelter built
It was a two year struggle whose outcome was from guaranteed
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December 20, 2024 at 5:08 PM