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

BIG STORY: Mayor Mattie Parker’s Wild Week.

• Fort Worth mayor asked church to pack City Council meeting, state lawmaker says
• Fort Worth residents rally behind activist accused in casket incident with mayor
• Police report casts doubt on Fort Worth Mayor’s claims about casket incident
• Mayor Mattie Parker should listen to her own words as she faces her critics

SHORT STORY 1: Arlington council delays decision on amending LGBTQ anti-discrimination ordinance

SHORT STORY 2: White Settlement Road name change up for Fort Worth council vote

SHORT STORY 3: Fort Worth’s Growth

• How rapid growth, high-housing costs influence Fort Worth's future
• For businesses along Berry Street, less parking is a small price to pay as TCU grows
• $63M for Evans, Rosedale urban village to boost city revenue
• Fort Worth Report’s 1 Million & Counting (2025 Growth Summit)

WINS:

No Kings Rally

The Birds at Amphibian Stage & Ride The Cyclone at Stage West

Fort Worth NAACP honors Broadway Baptist Church, Tarrant faith and justice coalition

State Representative Gina Hinojosa launches bid for Texas Governor

LOSSES:

Investigation finds no criminal wrongdoing in hunger, thirst death in Tarrant County Jail

Tarrant County awards this nonprofit $2.3M contract to replace human services

ACTIONS:

City of Fort Worth finally announces Public Bond meetings

Constitutional Amendments Voter Guides (Star Telegram & Texas Tribune)

Early Voting starts Monday, October 20th.

NOTE: This episode was recorded Friday, October 17th, prior to the 817 Podcast MC'ing the No Kings Rally.