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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SHORT STORY 1: Public Comment & City Council Drama

Fort Worth residents get more chances to speak during council meetings

Fort Worth City Council member arrested, faces DWI charges

SHORT STORY 2: Tarrant County doubles down on ICE & Christian Nationalism

Tarrant County to beef up ICE partnership

Ten Commandments monument

Tarrant County commissioners approve funding for legal counsel in jail death, redistricting lawsuits

SHORT STORY 3: Pete Hegseth & the War Machine

Hegseth visits F-35 plant in Fort Worth

WINS:

Tarrant Democrats seek to remove GOP candidates from ballot

Fort Worth Report staff is unionizing!

Majority of Fort Worth council wants more money for affordable housing

Landmark designation sought for historic TXU plant at Panther Island

Pedestrian safety improvements planned for Fort Worth intersections

New leadership for Near Southside as president exits for Trinity Metro

Protest for answers about Samaria

LOSSES:

Tarrant County GOP promises to explore hand-counting ballots in future elections, but not this year’s

$80M cooling equipment plant considered as more data centers built in Fort Worth

North Texas will have a ‘Charlie Kirk Parkway’ to honor Turning Point USA founder

UT Arlington to offer buyouts to employees amid federal funding cuts

Fort Worth missed our chance to move elections to November. (Wesley has details).

ACTIONS:

January 21 - Early Voting for Taylor Rehmet

January 31 - Election Day for TX SD 9

February 2 - Filing opens for Fort Worth City Council District 10

February 17 - Early Voting begins for Primaries

February 20 - 817 Live recording at Tarrant County Democratic Party fundraiser

March 3 - Election day for Primaries

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