Nicole Lopez | Fort Worth Report

After nearly two years of trying to get a stringently opposed concrete batch plant up and running in south Tarrant County, Texas officials have granted J7 Ready Mix preliminary approval.

A wide variety of oak trees make up a significant amount of vegetation in the Cross Timbers Region and, by extension, in Fort Worth.

After requesting emergency assistance from state officials, Johnson County leaders say they have yet to see funding to help farmers, who believe their land, water and cattle have been contaminated by harmful chemicals.

Following a series of legal action and scrutiny from North Texans, Fort Worth leaders parted ways with the fertilizer company contracted for the city’s biosolids processing operations.

The Marty Leonard wetlands, formerly known as the Cedar Creek wetlands, could bring an additional 156 million gallons of water to the Tarrant Regional Water District's service area, which covers 11 counties.

Fort Worth officials are looking to hold the U.S. Department of Defense, industrial conglomerate 3M, chemical company DuPont and other manufacturers liable for $420 million in damages related to water contamination from “forever chemicals.”

Knight Waste is out of business, and Waste Management has taken over all trash routes. Data shows missed collections have increased on average.

Now, commissioners say the 200,000-resident county south of Fort Worth is in a state of disaster after discovering disturbing levels of contamination from PFAS — commonly known as “forever chemicals” — stemming from use of the fertilizer.

The stadium, rebuilt in 2001 to host the Fort Worth Cats, is being torn down after the Tarrant Regional Water District gave the go ahead in June 2024.

The east Arlington location is the city’s first new drill site in more than a decade. Nearly 30 residents spoke against it.

The proposed drill zone at 2000 S. Watson Road marks TotalEnergies’ third attempt to drill new gas wells near The Mother’s Heart Learning Center, an east Arlington day care center that primarily serves children of color. City Council members are expected to vote on the permit during their Jan. 28 meeting.

More than 15 years after the Tarrant Regional Water District began acquiring land to build Panther Island, the agency has taken its first step toward selling its holdings to developers.