BIG STORY: Candidates for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 2

• Jared Williams
• Amanda Arizola
• Gabe Rivas

SHORT STORY 1: County Commissioner’s Court Changes

New rules would limit Tarrant County jail discussion, resident input at public meetings

SHORT STORY 2: Fort Worth Charter Amendments

Doubling council salaries, expanding city manager’s authority could be on Fort Worth’s May ballot

• ✅City council salaries would be $50,000, the mayor's would be $60,000.
• ❌City manager would have the ability to create, consolidate, & abolish departments without a council vote.
• ❌City manager could fire department heads & council appointees without a written statement or public hearing.
• ❌Council could approve the budget at the same required public meeting, meaning that there would be no time at all for things to change based on public input.
• ❌Remove the requirement for public utilities to report to council.

SHORT STORY 3: FWISD Under Attack from the State

Fort Worth ISD loses appeal of state takeover, prompting a trustee’s resignation

Student walkouts prompt warning from Texas leaders — raising First Amendment concerns

WINS:

Buddhist monks on Walk for Peace journey to DC return to Fort Worth on Valentine’s Day

LOSSES:

The County Commissioner's Court & Fort Worth City Council meetings on February 10th.

ACTIONS:

Black History Month - Support black businesses & politicians.

"I'm Done Humming and Swaying" from Power by Design

February 10 - County Commissioner’s Court at 10am

February 10 - Fort Worth City Council at 6pm

Now - March 2 - filing is open for Fort Worth city council District 10 candidates

February 15 - 817 Gather (Join)

February 17 - Early Voting begins for Primaries

February 20 - 817 Live recording at Tarrant County Democratic Party fundraising (Get your tickets)

March 3 - Election day for Primaries

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BIG STORY: Taylor Remet wins TX SD9

SHORT STORY 1: James Talarico & Jasmine Crockett debate

SHORT STORY 2: Wael Tarabishi died due to ICE

Son of Arlington man detained by ICE dies from rare disease / Disabled man, 30, dies alone after his solo caregiver dad is detained by ICE

SHORT STORY 3: Fort Worth Upcoming Bond Election

Fort Worth plans to devote $5M more to affordable housing after feedback from residents, council members

WINS:

Students walk out across Tarrant County protesting ICE

Fort Worth’s Opal Lee is now a Barbie

Tarrant County College offering first-ever bachelor’s degree next fall

People’s Commissioners Court calls for policy to prevent ICE agents access to FWISD campuses

Transit Wins in North Texas

One solution for North Texas traffic jams? Building near public transit

• TEXRail’s December ridership sets new record with 25% jump
• Bus extension to Fort Worth’s Cultural District starts Feb. 1
• Trinity Railway Express fare changes begin March 1
• Texas Transit Association names Trinity Metro the Transit Agency of the Year
• Friend of Public Transit of the Year award goes to… Ann Zadeh!

LOSSES:

Defense attorneys say lawyer’s removal from Juvenile Board list is ‘deeply troubling’

Islamic Games in Colleyville canceled for alleged ties to group Abbott calls terroristic

Fort Wort Report publisher & board decline to recognize Reporters Guild union

ACTIONS:

Donate to the Tarabishi family.

February 2 - Filing opens for Fort Worth City Council District 10 (Filing ends March 2)

February 4 - 817 Gather At The Table in District 2 (RSVP)

February 10 - Fort Worth City Council vote to approve the bond

February 17 - Early Voting begins for Primary Election

February 20 - 817 Pod will be recording live at Tarrant County Democratic Party fundraiser (Get tickets)

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Rogelio “Rojo” Meixueiro is a prolific long-time activist and organizer in Arlington, also the founder of Sunrise Tarrant, is now running for Arlington City Council District 4.

We talk about his 817 story, his history of organizing, his campaign, and his vision for Arlington, the American Dream City.

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