Sandra Sadek | Fort Worth Report
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Fort Worth police want to install gunshot detection technology in high-crime neighborhoods slated for revitalization. But some fear a breach of privacy. -
Downtown Fort Worth Inc. has committed $10,000 to study the possibility of a streetcar line in the downtown area.
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Eviction filings in Fort Worth have reached levels higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new nationwide eviction data.
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Homelessness is on the rise across Tarrant County, with 2,700 people – more than a third of whom are living on the streets – counted, according to a recent Point in Time count.
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Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, filed a bill Friday to abolish the Tarrant Appraisal District, which faces increased scrutiny over a series of missteps and controversies within the past several years.
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Commissioners vote to provide $8 million of federal COVID-19 relief dollars instead of the original $11 million. The city of Fort Worth will step in and offer $2 million.
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Proponents said the project addressed pressing need in underserved community.
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Meacham’s first master plan update in nearly 20 years will be supported by federal funding from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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The economic impact of TCU’s season is being felt already. With increased eyes on and interest in the Horned Frogs, Fort Worth’s hoteliers and retailers have seen an influx of people and dollars to the area.
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Two bills filed with the Texas State House – HB 673 and HB 511 — are being hailed as “no costs measures” to curb homelessness by housing advocates.
