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Fort Worth Fire Department gets new interim chief
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· August 24, 2026
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Key points James Horton will assume the role on August 31. He currently serves as an assistant chief and has been with the department since 1998.
City Manager Jay Chapa has made an appointment to fill a temporary position. James Horton will assume the role on August 31. He currently serves as an assistant chief and has been with the department since 1998.
Horton's background includes degrees in emergency administration and public administration. The current interim chief, Raymond Hill, is retiring on the same day Horton takes over. Hill has been in the position since October of last year.
Further details about the appointment and the department's leadership are available from the source, including information about contract negotiations and the city council's upcoming vote.
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Category: safety Published: August 24, 2026 Source: Fort Worth Report Reading time: 1 min
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