Government
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Lake Como Cemetery could be made whole by incorporating parts of streets
Sep 19 · Fort Worth Report
More pools in Fort Worth? Here’s what the city’s new aquatics master plan proposes
Sep 19 · Fort Worth Report
Citizens granted extra time to clean up properties
Sep 19 · Fort Worth Report
Southlake City Council approves $133.6M fiscal 2027 operating budget
Sep 19 · Fort Worth Report
Texas A&M System chairman welcomes new Americans in Fort Worth
Sep 19 · Fort Worth Report
Where I Live: Midwest transplant finds bigger, hotter home in north Fort Worth’s Summerfields
Sep 19 · Fort Worth Report
Dallas Chamber Symphony flows through film about Texas rivers, narrated by Ethan Hawke
Sep 19 · NBC DFW
Ana Josefina Alfaro – Dec. 10, 1931 – Sept. 13, 2026
Sep 18 · Fort Worth Report
Christy Lynn Wall – Oct. 6, 1956 – Sept. 16, 2026
Sep 18 · Fort Worth Report
North Texas water customers question rising rates
Sep 18 · NBC DFW
$12 billion in Medicaid funds restored to Texas hospitals, ending impasse with the feds
Sep 18 · Fort Worth Business Press
Council approves FY2027 budget and tax rate
Sep 18 · Fort Worth Business Press
GrapeFest is back in Grapevine: What to know before you go
Sep 17 · NBC DFW
Maternal health advocates await key Texas report on pregnancy-related deaths
Sep 17 · NBC DFW
Texas SNAP application backlog skyrockets as families lose benefits
Sep 16 · NBC DFW
Janice Eileen Gardner – March 30, 1949 – Sept. 15, 2026
Sep 18 · Fort Worth Report
Tarrant County Public Health is seeking your input. Here’s when and where
Sep 18 · Fort Worth Report
Tarrant lawmaker plans Texas data center transparency legislation
Sep 18 · Fort Worth Report
East Fort Worth community garden to grow foods from the Bible
Sep 18 · Fort Worth Report
Lena Anita Sands – July 25, 1970 – Sept. 15, 2026
Sep 18 · Fort Worth Report
Fort Worth street maintenance fee to close gap on repair, upkeep costs
Sep 17 · Fort Worth Report
Candidates on both sides vie for historically Republican Texas House District 94 seat
Sep 17 · Fort Worth Report
Senior Day Programs: A Place to Belong
Sep 16 · Fort Worth Business Press
‘Why not make it a destination?’ TEXRail users advocate for transit-oriented developments, trail connections
Sep 17 · Fort Worth Report
A recruiter changed Tina Pollard’s life. She now serves on land and in the sky
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Weekend Worthy: Visit Fort Worth museums, art spaces during Fall Gallery Night
Sep 17 · Fort Worth Report
Tarrant water board OKs increased 2027 rates as growth, demand prompt additional funding
Sep 17 · Fort Worth Report
After crosswalk changes, Oak Lawn looks to sidewalks for public art
Sep 14 · NBC DFW
What to know as UT Arlington welcomes acting president
Sep 16 · Fort Worth Report
Frank Benjamin Clary Jr. – Aug. 11, 1930 – Sept. 6, 2026
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