Roy Charles Brooks

Government

Longtime Tarrant County Commissioners Brooks, Fickes honored at their final court meeting

Miranda Suarez

Democrat Roy Charles Brooks and Republican Gary Fickes did not run for reelection this year.

The University of Texas at Arlington is a public university in Arlington.

Government

Tarrant County commissioners vote to keep all college early voting sites after public backlash

Miranda Suarez

Republican County Judge Tim O'Hare questioned the need for early polling locations at colleges during a meeting last week.

Tim O'Hare Tarrant County Commissioner County Judge, speaks during the weekly commissioners meeting in downtown Fort Worth on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

Government

'Sit there and be quiet.' Tarrant commissioners argue over county judge's contract employee

Miranda Suarez

The $5,000 contract is for Noah Betz, the executive director of the Huffines Liberty Foundation and a political strategist.

Roy Charles Brooks Tarrant County Commissioner of Precinct 1, listens to a speaker at the weekly commissioner meeting in downtown Fort Worth on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

News

Roy Charles Brooks, longtime Tarrant County Commissioner, announces he won't seek reelection

Miranda Suarez

Brooks endorsed one of his staffers, Roderick Miles Jr., as his successor.

Health & Wellness

Tarrant County event offers resources, promotes awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

Gloria Farris

Healthy Lives Matter puts on event to educate Tarrant County residents about Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

A photo looking down the aisle of a crowded government meeting room. A woman has her back to the camera as she speaks at a podium before the five members of the commissioners court, who sit on a raised dais.

News

Tarrant County judge, commissioners clash at meeting over resignation of elections administrator

Miranda Suarez

Tarrant County Elections Administrator Heider Garcia announced his resignation this week, citing a meeting with County Judge Tim O’Hare as the reason.