The mayors of Fort Worth and Arlington have taken on new roles. They were elected to the executive board of the North Central Texas Council of Governments. This organization is based in Arlington.

The two mayors, Mattie Parker of Fort Worth and Jim Ross of Arlington, will serve on the board for one-year terms. They are part of a group of 17 officials who were elected to the board. Further details about their election and roles on the executive board are available from the North Central Texas Council of Governments or the Fort Worth Report.