BIG STORY: An interview with Taylor Rehmet, TX SD9 Candidate.

In a surprise upset, Taylor Rehmet, the machinist & union leader who ran as a Democrat in the special election for TX Senate District 9, came out top of the ticket with 48% of the vote, beating out 2 Republican candidates. Now he'll be in a runoff election with Leigh Wambsganss, the Patriot Mobile backed candidate who led book bans in Southlake.

Democrats see promise for 2026 in Texas Senate near upset

SHORT STORY 1: Blue Wave across the country & high local turnout

Tarrant County sees higher than normal voter turnout, despite polling place reductions

SHORT STORY 2: ICE in DFW

Father cared for disabled son for years, until ICE took him away

GoFundMe for Wael Tarabishi

SHORT STORY 3: State appoints FWISD conservator

Texas appoints FWISD conservator to oversee transition to state control

What Fort Worth ISD’s new conservator can — and can’t — do during state takeover

WINS:

Nydia Cardenas is running for Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 4!

First Gather at the Table! Join the Gather Community on Discord

Tiffany Burks is running for Tarrant County DA!

Evans and Rosedale redevelopment

Billions for Texas water projects approved / Overwatered lawns in Fort Worth

25 immigrants naturalized as American citizens during Fort Worth ceremony

Abraham Alexander honored at Lone Star Film Festival Gala

Liquor stores, smoke shops on every corner? Not anymore, Fort Worth leaders say

Bo French resigns from as Tarrant County Republican Party as chair

LOSSES:

Irving, Plano, Farmers Branch, & Highland Park to hold elections on leaving DART

You’re not imagining it. Traffic is getting worse in North Texas.

ACTIONS:

November 16th - 817 Gather at 3pm

December 2nd - Last day for public comment of the year at Fort Worth City Hall

Volunteer for Taylor Rehmet’s campaign at taylorfortx.com

BIG STORY: An interview with Gina Hinojosa

She's a candidate for Texas Governor, who was in town for a town hall about resisting the state takeover of FWISD, demonstrating how & why it's so important that we fight back against the corruption of Greg Abbott and an authoritian government.

SHORT STORY 1: Money in Senate District 9

• Nearly $3M pours into Tarrant County’s race for Texas Senate

SHORT STORY 2: Impact of SNAP cuts in Tarrant County

• SNAP pause could be ‘cataclysmic’ for Tarrant families, nonprofit leaders worry

SHORT STORY 3: Tarrant County leads in juvenile prison sentences

• Tarrant County sending the most kids to state youth prisons
• Context: Tarrant County cuts ties with youth justice program over perceived political stances

WINS:
New recycling center brings technology aimed at minimizing strain on Fort Worth’s landfill

Company to operate wine bar, restaurant and wedding venue at T&P Station

Southwest Fort Worth park’s wildlife rebounding after pond restoration

Nate Schatzline not running for reelection / Alan Blaylock running for Nate’s seat

LOSSES:
Tarrant County expects traffic deaths this year to exceed 230

Fort Worth filmmakers have new grants, resources through Texas program

TCU to end stand-alone departments focused on women and gender, race and ethnic studies

ACTIONS:
VOTE! November 4th is election day for SD9 and the Texas Constitutional Amendments. Voting locations are open from 7am - 7pm. You can vote at any polling location.

November 4th - Last public comment of the year at Fort Worth City Council

November 6th - Love Is The Loudest Protest

November 8th 10 - 2pm - 2025 State of the Historic Northside

This is an audio-only show run by EJ in his home office. Ann and Wesley are out of town, but we felt a show was needed given what happened to FWISD.

GET ACTIVE: EXPLORE OUR LINKTREE

STORY 1: FWISD State Takeover

- Star-Telegram ‘Keep Austin out of our schools.’ Opponents of state takeover of FWISD speak out

- Live stream of press conference

- Texas Education Agency takes over Fort Worth ISD, replacing its elected school board

- Is Dan Patrick trying to make Texas a 'conservative Hollywood'?

STORY 2: Fort Worth Way endorsing the book-ban lady

- How a far-right, Christian cellphone company ‘took over’ four Texas school boards

- Fort Worth Fire Fighters endorse Leah Wambsganss

- Leah's endorsements

ACTIONS

- Vote! Find your early voting location.

- Final public comment meeting is on November 4th at 6 PM in City Hall

- Sign up to attend the November 16th Gather at 3 PM