Big Story: Mayor Mattie Parker writes a letter drawing anger over a city councilmember's social media post quoting Charlie Kirk, and lowers the flags to half-mast at Trump's order.
Fort Worth council members decry political violence clash over now deleted Charlie Kirk post
Short Story 1: Fort Worth's biggest budget item is police
Fort Worth's Crime Control and Prevention budget rising 2.6% more than $138.9 million
Short Story 2: Tarrant County sheriff refuses to give briefings requested by Commissioner Simmons on jail deaths
Short Story 3: Pro-Palestinian activist gets 180 days in jail for North Texas church graffiti
@freepalestine.tarrant post
Wins:
Wesley & his wife are having a baby!
State of the Arts was a success.
JPS Health Network opens new psychiatric emergency center in Fort Worth
Trinity Metro builds focus on transit-oriented development
Fort Worth poised to spend $79 million on parks & green space preservation in 2026
Losses:
How much do Fort Worth council members spend on travel? City officials aren't sure
Actions:
September 16th - City of Fort Worth city council votes on 2026 budget
September 17th - Community Design Fort Worth's transit mixer at Acre Distilling at 4:30pm
September 20th - Trinity Metro's bus stop cleanup day at 7:30am
September 20th - Grassroots Organizers Summit at Dock's Bookshop at 3pm
September 21st - 817 Gather at Blanc Cowork & Studio at 10am
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