BIG STORY: Taylor Rehmet is a union leader running as the only Democrat in a special election jungle primary for Texas Senate District 9, which comprised roughly half of Tarrant County. The election is in November, going against 2 far right extremists.
SHORT STORY 1: Tarrant County Commissioners Court wants to reduce voting locations by 40%.
SHORT STORY 2: Fort Worth’s city budget proposal focuses on lowering taxes & cutting services.
Tarrant County proposed budget considers lower property tax rate & tighter budget.
SHORT STORY 3: Regional Transportation Council's Transit sub-committee is working on a plan to spend $217 billion in public transit infrastructure over the next 25 years.
WINS:
Confluence Program by the Conservation Alliance seeks to fund enviromental non-profits led by people of color.
Streams and Valley’s has a plan called confluence as well, and just hired a new executive director, Lauren Deen.
Millions for public art could go before Fort Worth voters in a 2026 bond
LOSSES:
Lost opportunities without the Community Arts Center
Fort Worth weighs the $58 million cost of graveling alleyways to tackle weeds Thankfully this is is not moving forward.
ACTIONS:
Donate Now -> Support Tarrant For Change
Let Tarrant County Commissioners Court know that you oppose reducing voting locations before the vote on Tuesday, August 19th.
Community Design Fort Worth has two in-person events this week. Transit Mixer on Wednesday August 20th from 4:30-6:30pm at Acre Distiliing and a Urban Design Talk on Design Justice Thursday, August 21st at 6pm at Texas Wesleyan University.
SteerFW's Civic Summit is Saturday, August 23rd from 10am - 3pm at Simpli.fi in the Stockyards. It's a half-day conference about the most pressing issues in our city. Buy your tickets here.
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