Fort Worth Politics

For the first time since 2013, a new face at City Hall will represent the majority of Fort Worth’s easternmost neighborhoods, including the historic Stop Six area.

To Mamie Johnson, President Donald Trump’s return to the White House on Jan. 20 marks the opportunity for change both locally and across the country. She hopes that change looks like a shift to the right on the political spectrum, after what she describes as four years of the country leaning “too far left” under Democrat Joe Biden’s leadership.

Fort Worth is at an impasse: spend all federal COVID-19 relief funds by 2026 or risk sending the money back to Washington, D.C.

U.S. Rep. Kay Granger plans to stay in Congress for the remainder of her term.

Super Tuesday decides who will be on the ballot for November’s general election. Here’s what you need to know before heading to the polls.

Mayor Mattie Parker and former Mayor Betsy Price joined the presidential contender at a Fort Worth rally, splitting with other Tarrant County elected officials.

That was the key question before 48th District Court Judge Chris Taylor, after an incumbent Tarrant County constable accused his primary opponent of lying about where he lived on campaign forms. Precinct 8 Constable Michael Campbell filed a lawsuit against challenger John Wright, alleging Wright lives outside of the precinct and is thus ineligible to run for the seat.

Fort Worth’s pools are steeped in a history marred by segregation and neglect. However, other cities have managed to claw back their aquatic resources following years of disinvestment. Reporter Rachel Behrndt looked for the answers to the city’s pool problem.

Tarrant County Chief Appraiser Jeff Law resigned from his position Sept. 1, according to the Tarrant Appraisal District.

Tarrant County commissioners called for Tarrant Chief Appraiser Jeff Law's replacement following a vote of no confidence.

A state prison leaking thousands of gallons of water left Venus, near Fort Worth, without water pressure and now under a boil notice.

Architect Michael Bennett, who moderated a June 15 discussion about the future of economic development in and around Panther Island, said he knows firsthand the “bizarre and sometimes good ideas” architecture students can produce.