Mayor Mattie Parker Invites Extremism into Fort Worth

Big Story: Mayor Mattie Parker writes a letter drawing anger over a city councilmember's social media post quoting Charlie Kirk, and lowers the flags to half-mast at Trump's order.

Fort Worth council members decry political violence clash over now deleted Charlie Kirk post

Short Story 1: Fort Worth's biggest budget item is police

Fort Worth's Crime Control and Prevention budget rising 2.6% more than $138.9 million

Short Story 2: Tarrant County sheriff refuses to give briefings requested by Commissioner Simmons on jail deaths

Short Story 3: Pro-Palestinian activist gets 180 days in jail for North Texas church graffiti

@freepalestine.tarrant post

Wins:

Wesley & his wife are having a baby!

State of the Arts was a success.

JPS Health Network opens new psychiatric emergency center in Fort Worth

Trinity Metro builds focus on transit-oriented development

Fort Worth poised to spend $79 million on parks & green space preservation in 2026

Losses:

How much do Fort Worth council members spend on travel? City officials aren't sure

Actions:

September 16th - City of Fort Worth city council votes on 2026 budget

September 17th - Community Design Fort Worth's transit mixer at Acre Distilling at 4:30pm

September 20th - Trinity Metro's bus stop cleanup day at 7:30am

September 20th - Grassroots Organizers Summit at Dock's Bookshop at 3pm

September 21st - 817 Gather at Blanc Cowork & Studio at 10am

Join the 817 Gather Discord