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Pastor booted from Tarrant County Commissioners Court after public comment
FORT WORTH, Texas — When Fort Worth Pastor Ryon Price spoke at Tarrant County Commissioner's Court on July 2nd, he had no idea it would land him in hot water. He is a regular who signs up for public comment. But this time, Pastor Price went 8 seconds over the three-minute limit. That led to him being held in contempt of court.
Five North Texas hospitals ranked among the top in the state in 2024
DALLAS — Five of the top 15 hospitals in the state are in North Texas, according to new U.S. News and World Report rankings. Two of the top three hospitals are in Dallas, with UT Southwestern Medical Center ranked second in the state (after the top-ranked Houston Methodist Hospital) and the best in DFW, followed by Baylor University Medical Center, which was ranked third in the state.
Tarrant jail medical director failed to act before baby was born in cell: court records
An obstetrician told the jail’s medical director that the woman needed to be induced into labor and transferred to a medical facility hours before she gave birth, according to the document.
Fort Worth ISD Board approves $15,000 retirement deposit for superintendent amid public criticism
FORT WORTH — Fort Worth Independent School District's Board of Education narrowly approved a new deposit for Superintendent Dr. Angelica Ramsey's retirement account at a special meeting held Tuesday night to evaluate her performance and current contract.The vote happened after a five-hour closed session for the scheduled evaluation, which is required annually by law. Five board members voted for the contract modification (Tobi Jackson, Quinton Phillips, Anael Luebanos, Kevin Lynch, Roxanne Martinez) and four voted against it (Wallace Bridges, Dr. Camille Rodriguez, and Anne Darr).That vote was to give Ramsey $15,000 for her retirement account.The district released this statement from the...
Fort Worth’s New Community Land Trust Aims to Keep Homes Affordable
Community Land Trusts have been kicked around in North Texas for years as an affordable housing option for residents who want to age in place or stay in the community they grew up in. Fort Worth is forging ahead with its new land trust, poised to build and renovate homes on a 15-acre site purchased from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
American Airlines has a contract deal with flight attendants, and President Biden is happy about it
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — American Airlines and the union representing its flight attendants said Friday they have reached agreement on a new contract that includes pay raises, and President Joe Biden said the deal avoids a strike that would have hurt the U.S. economy and consumers. Terms of...
Fort Worth leaders weigh-in on presidential race
FORT WORTH – U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, has joined three other members of Congress in asking President Biden directly to pass the torch to the next generation of Democratic leaders."We must face the reality that widespread public concerns about your age and fitness are jeopardizing what should be a winning campaign," said Veasey in a letter – with Democrats Jared Huffman of California, Chuy Garcia of Illinois, and Mark Pocan of Wisconsin – to Biden.One week ago, Veasey said that he didn't think the president was the strongest candidate who could run on the Democratic ticket, but he...
Fort Worth considers increasing fees to repair stormwater pipes, evaluate flood risk
Fort Worth increased its stormwater utility fee by 15% last year in a bid to tackle rising flood risks across the city. This year, city staff are proposing an additional 5% increase that would bump average residents’ monthly fee from $6.61 to $6.94. While fee increases often draw criticism...
$150M high-rise apartment living opens art deco doors in downtown Fort Worth
Deco 969, the first modern luxury high-rise apartment building in downtown Fort Worth, officially opened July 17, marking the debut of many major projects underway at the southern end of downtown. The 27-story building at 969 Commerce St. offers 567,000 square feet, with 302 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, including...
Tarrant County Health announces positive human case of West Nile Virus
Tarrant County Public Health announced its first human case of West Nile Virus in 2024 on July 13. (Courtesy Tarrant County) Tarrant County Public Health announced the first confirmed human case of West Nile Virus in the 2024 season on July 13. The details. The individual involved contracted the more...
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