'It’s a very painful name.' | Fort Worth considers renaming White Settlement Rd.

City leaders will vote next week on whether to rename White Settlement Road, a change proposed by a developer behind the new ...
NBC DFW

Texas Republicans' proposed new congressional map gets first green light

In a vote along party lines, Republicans in a Texas State House committee voted to advance a map that redraws lines for nearly all of the Lonestar State's congressional map. The map, under House Bill ...

Marc Veasey, Fort Worth Democrat drawn out of his district, will seek reelection

I will be on the ballot, I’m in the fight, and I fully intend to win. End of story,” he said, responding to speculation about ...

Political or racial? Three takeaways from federal hearing on new TX congressional map

A federal hearing on the legality of Texas’ new congressional districts ended Friday, leaving the fate of the new map to a ...

Map Shows Which U.S. Cities Have the Largest Homes on Average

Cities away from the coasts—especially in the South and Midwest—were found to offer larger homes, a news study shows.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram

‘An attack on our democracy’: Democrats decry proposed Texas congressional maps

More than 250 Democrats congregated in Fort Worth on Wednesday to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act and condemn Texas Republicans’ proposal to redraw the state’s congressional ...
The Texas Tribune

In rapidly diversifying Tarrant County, a summer of GOP redistricting hits Black and Latino representation

The full TribFest program is now LIVE. TribFest 2025 is presented by JPMorganChase Despite explosive growth turning Tarrant into a racially diverse swing county, two new political maps will leave it ...
Hoodline

Fort Worth Honors Grammy-Winner Leon Bridges with Signature Street Sign-Toppers in His Hometown

Fort Worth honored local musician Leon Bridges by approving street sign-toppers in his home area, recognizing his cultural influence and Grammy-winning career.