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The loss means that Fort Worth’s Healthy Homes for Heroes program, which provides home modifications to veterans living in Fort Worth, does not have existing funding for the upcoming year. City leaders are working on plans to fill the gap.
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Around 70% of Crowley ISD students are considered economically disadvantaged. The school district’s chief financial officer said those challenges are why Crowley ISD offers an exemption allowing homeowners to reduce the taxable value of their primary residence by 10% and why it strives to keep taxes low as growth in the area explodes.
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Near the end of Fort Worth ISD’s July 23 board meeting, board President Camille Rodriguez said she did not know the next steps for the district.
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Arts Fort Worth, the nonprofit that supports the arts and artists in the city, will no longer manage the city-owned building after 22 years. The organization plans to suspend its programming by Aug. 1, and the building’s galleries will close their doors to the public by Jan. 1, 2025.
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Fort Worth ISD trustees approved over $38 million in new spending during its June 25 board meeting, targeting areas such as insurance, educational services and after-school programs.
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This summer is not only bringing the heat but a wave of new COVID-19 infections across Tarrant County.
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North Texas officials are seeking a Federal Transit Authority pilot grant to help create a strategic plan for transit-oriented developments along the Trinity Railway Express route in three cities: Fort Worth, Irving and Dallas.
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The five-time International Basketball Federation gold medalist will take the court for Team USA in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, with the opening ceremony this Friday. It’s a “surreal moment” made real by the support of her family and coaches, Van Lith said.
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While fee increases often draw criticism from both residents and council members, the stormwater management department says these increases are essential to maintaining or replacing thousands of feet of drainage pipes. Without this work, the risk of sinkholes, flooding, erosion and property damage rises.
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As of July 18, the region reported 17 days that ground-level ozone, or smog, exceeded levels considered healthy for all populations. In 2023, the area reported 13 ozone air quality alerts.
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The National Cutting Horse Association Summer Spectacular, the third jewel in the circuit’s crown, is underway in Fort Worth at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. With a purse worth more than $2 million on the line, the competition inside the coliseum is fierce.
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A split Fort Worth ISD board gave Superintendent Angélica Ramsey a raise in her retirement account after listening to public criticism of her and then discussing her performance for almost five hours behind closed doors July 16.