Fort Worth City Council

GOP officials accused Democrat Elizabeth Beck of celebrating Kirk’s death because of a post referencing his advocacy of the 2nd Amendment.

Fort Worth will swear in Eddie García as the city’s 28th police chief next Tuesday, ushering in a new era for the department.

On Aug. 26, the Fort Worth City Council approved $28.6 million to modernize the historic landmark, contributing to a yearslong $50.5 million effort to renovate the Will Rogers Memorial Center.

Fort Worth houses, neighborhoods and apartments could look vastly different soon due to a slate of new Texas laws aimed at tackling rising housing costs.

Sgt. Billy Randolph, who was killed on duty last year, is remembered as a longtime public servant who mentored others.

Five City Council members — Alan Blaylock, Carlos Flores, Mia Hall, Jeanette Martinez and Chris Nettles — told the Fort Worth Report that the council has not had formal discussions on how to approach immigration enforcement locally. Mayor Mattie Parker and the other five council members did not return requests for comment.

The city launched the 17-month High ImpACT Pilot program in May 2024. After one year, it had housed 41 people. The unanimous vote earmarks $2.18 million annually to the program for the next four fiscal years.

A split Fort Worth City Council voted Tuesday night to suspend diversity, equity and inclusion-related initiatives in an effort to comply with requirements of the Trump administration and protect millions of dollars the city receives in federal grants.

Fort Worth City Council members on Aug. 5 will determine the fate of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, as details about how the city could support small businesses start to emerge.

The city of Fort Worth is hiring for the newly created position of chief planning officer in an effort to bring “clarity, coordination, and strategic foresight” to how the nation’s 11th-largest city plans and invests as it continues to grow.

The city council approved a $250,000 settlement with the family of Andre Craig, 57, who was killed when a Fort Worth police officer ran a red light and hit him while pursuing a stolen car.

City staff said a vote to adopt the resolution would have made Fort Worth comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order to end DEI initiatives in local government or risk losing federal financial assistance.