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FWISD dissolves library advisory council after its chair calls for elimination

Layne Craig made an uncommon appeal to Fort Worth ISD’s state-appointed board of managers: Dismantle the school library advisory council she leads. An educator and mom of two FWISD students, Craig said the council, often shortened to SLAC, was generating needless hurdles for librarians attempting to buy books for their campuses.

Fort Worth, TX · 18h

CBS Texas

GM Financial Parade of Lights to return to Fort Worth for 2026

The 44th GM Financial Parade of Lights will take place at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22.

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Fort Worth StarTelegram

Fort Worth city leaders' travel took them around the world. Here's the bill.

Fort Worth City Council members and Mayor Mattie Parker collectively recorded more than $100,000 in travel spending for city business between Oct. 1 2024, and August 2026, including a trip to President Donald Trump’s inauguration, plus trips to Indonesia and Japan. Travel expenses for Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and the city’s current council members — plus previous members Gyna Bivens, Jared Williams, and Alan Blaylock — were obtained by the Star-Telegram through a public records request. Any reimbursements for trips, cancelled trips, or other changes in past spending that was added to spending reports after the data was received is not reflected. These spending records also include trips to professional conferences and trainings that council members attended. Here’s what to know about what Fort Worth’s leaders spent on travel as the city navigated a $94 million budget gap ahead of passing a $3.33 billion budget, and how the city governs traveling on the taxpayer’s dime. Who spent the most – and the least The highest spender out of the mayor and City Council members was council member Michael Crain, who recorded more than $36,000 in travel expenses. Crain traveled to trainings and workshops in several cities, including trips to

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Austin Bold FC Collapsed, Now Ex-Mavs GM and COTA Boss Trade Fraud Claims

Austin Bold FC played its last match in October 2021, a draw against the Charlotte Independence, and never returned to the pitch. The lower-division soccer club went dark for the 2022 season amid a planned relocation that was supposed to land it a new stadium in Fort Worth under new ownership led by former Dallas Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson. That stadium never materialized, and five years later the team's former owners are suing each other in Texas business court, each accusing the other of fraud.

Austin, TX · 1d

CBS Texas

Head of state-appointed FWISD board weighs in on district's future

Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa has vowed to overhaul public education in Texas, including removing the TEA commissioner.

secretdallas.com

Spanning 84 years of Disney legacy from “Snow White” to “Encanto,” Fort Worth is hosting magical cinematic history events across two massive cultural district venues

In the nearly 90 years since Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premiered, Disney has continued to delight audiences with its unmatched blend of emotive music and innovative animation techniques. This winter season, Disney lovers in the Dallas/Forth Worth area will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the magic of the distinctive Disney artistry.

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WVU’s bowl forecasts shift toward Fort Worth and Shreveport

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia. West Virginia’s bowl conversation has shifted after the loss at Texas Tech, with updated forecasts pointing toward Fort Worth and Shreveport. The Mountaineers remain one victory short of six wins, so every projected destination is still conditional on how they finish the regular season. In his...

Morgantown, WV · 2d

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The Dish: Autumn weather creates appetite for al fresco dining at Fort Worth eateries

With the weather taking a pleasant turn, now is a good time to look at spots around town where diners can partake in patio dining. Because who doesn’t like to eat outdoors with friends when the weather cools down?. If you prefer warmer temps, of course, I’ll include a...

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Baseball’s Recruiting Class Earns Top 10 Ranking

FORT WORTH – TCU baseball's 2027 high school recruiting class has earned a top 10 national ranking from Baseball America and Perfect Game. The Horned Frogs checked in at No. 8 in the Baseball America rankings and No. 9 in the Perfect Game rankings. TCU's class is the highest ranked non-SEC school in both rankings.

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On Veterans Day, Remembering Fort Worth’s Three Medal of Honor Recipients

Robert Law died in Vietnam on Feb. 22, 1969, the 140th casualty from Tarrant County as part of the yearslong American war effort there. Law had been in the country for eight months. He was planning to return to Fort Worth in June. An Army lieutenant who personally delivered the...

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth

Beloved North Side High School mariachi director dies weeks after cancer diagnosis

A beloved North Side High School mariachi director and longtime educator died Thursday, Nov. 5, just weeks after being diagnosed with cancer. Ramon Niño's wife, Imelda Martinez, said the diagnosis came suddenly. Doctors initially struggled to determine what type of cancer he had before eventually diagnosing him with cholangiocarcinoma, a cancer that forms in the bile ducts. Martinez said only about six weeks passed between his diagnosis and death.

Fort Worth, TX · 3d

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Arlington Next in Line for Burattino Pizza’s Texas Expansion

Arlington is set to get a taste of California-style pizza as Burattino Pizza prepares to bring its popular brick-oven concept to 6204 S. Cooper Street. The new restaurant will occupy a former Simple Simon’s Pizza space, Suite 108. CultureMap Fort Worth first reported the Arlington plans, including the February 2027 opening target shared by DFW franchisee George Gomiashvili.

Arlington, TX · 2d

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Memories march on at Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade in Fort Worth

Hints of red, white and blue flickered in the air Wednesday as flags waved on veterans riding military vehicles through downtown Fort Worth for the Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade. The Nov. 11 parade, titled Saluting Our Nation: 250 Years of Veterans in Service, brought veterans, service members and residents...

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The Cross Timbers Gazette

Holiday festivities begin at Tanger Outlets in Fort Worth

The Halloween decorations are coming down, meaning Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming up. Tanger Outlets plans to up the holiday spirit with a series of festive events, starting on Saturday from 5-8 p.m. with its annual Holiday Lights Celebration. It will feature more than 25,000 sparkling lights, a special Kids...

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Tesla Fort Worth Robotaxi Field Report

Field Report · Fort Worth · Tesla · Robotaxi Ride Analysis. AUTNMY AI / Institutional Intelligence · OMEGA MCP. Go beyond the Field Report. For complete Field Report datasets, request OMEGA access. Access the underlying data from The Road to Autonomy’s original, field-verified research across the Autonomy Economy.

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Regional rail connections important as North Texas grows, transit leaders say

Three passenger rail systems operating in Tarrant, Dallas, Collin and Denton counties are working together toward the same goal: boosting regional mobility. The transportation connections are improving people’s lives through access to jobs, healthcare and education; creating residential-retail transit-oriented projects; and increasing sales tax revenue to fund expansion of the systems, agency leaders said Tuesday during the 2026 Commuter Rail Summit at The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel.

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Trinity Habitat for Humanity Goes From Building Homes to Building Neighborhoods

Trinity Habitat for Humanity, rooted in the two greatest commandments, has been doing holy things in and around Fort Worth for almost 40 years now. Since its beginnings in 1989 on a Samuels Avenue lot donated by the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, Trinity Habitat for Humanity has helped thousands of low-income families across Tarrant County buy not only a home, but a foundation on which to build the family unit.

Fort Worth, TX · 21h

The Community News

’Cats plays Keller Central in bi-district round

The Aledo Bearcats (7-3, 6-1) finished off the regular season Friday, Nov. 6, with a 28-3 defeat of the Arlington Lamar Vikings. Awaiting Aledo in the Class 6A-Division 2 bi-district playoff are the Keller Central Chargers. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Knights Stadium on the campus of Eagle Mountain High School in Fort Worth.

Aledo, TX · 19h

spectrumlocalnews.com

Parents receiving school voucher funding concerned about future of the program

TEXAS — What once felt like a guarantee now feels uncertain for Carol Caron. “We were kind of banking on being able to get TEFA funding to help make this sustainable,” said Caron. Caron signed up her daughter for private school in Fort Worth in January, hoping to...

Texas · 2d

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