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Community pushback delays FWISD changes to student transfers and advisory committee

Ashley Perry spent the weekend weighing where her youngest child would attend middle school next year. The Fort Worth ISD mom of three always anticipated her fifth grader, a student at Alice Carlson Applied Learning Center, would follow his older siblings to Applied Learning Academy. Families must apply for entry at both schools, with acceptance decided via a lottery that factors in district-set preferences.

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’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 · 22h

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LOOK: Have You Been To This Deadly Texas Fountain?

Even though the fountain is quite beautiful, there is still something sinister about it.

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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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Fort Worth StarTelegram

Democrats' Tarrant sweep triggers GOP dissatisfaction. Here's what to know

Texas voters elected Democrats to every statewide office in the Nov. 3 midterm, ending more than three decades of Republican dominance in the Lone Star State. The sweep also flipped Tarrant County blue and has triggered public dissatisfaction inside the county GOP. Here are key takeaways: Democrat James Talarico defeated Attorney General Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate, Gina Hinojosa beat Gov. Greg Abbott, and Vikki Goodwin ousted Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in what one political scientist called “a demolition” of Republican incumbents . Democrats also captured the railroad commissioner’s seat and several legislative races, leaving GOP control of the Texas Legislature in flux. Sixteen Tarrant County Republicans, organized by former Southlake Mayor John Huffman, signed an open letter demanding new county party leadership after Democrats swept every statewide and countywide race. Signatories blame Tarrant County GOP Chair Tim Davis, elected in November 2025, for a divisive culture that ostracized Republicans who broke with leadership. The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.

Tarrant County, TX · 22h

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A brand new $25 million family garden is opening inside Texas’ oldest botanic garden this fall

Most Dallas and Fort Worth locals will know and love the beautiful Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, famous for 23 stunning and diverse gardens – notably the historic 1930s Rose Garden and the recently coined most peaceful place in all of Texas, the serene Japanese Garden. The 120-acre oasis is...

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41 Years on West Seventh: The Man Behind Saint-Emilion

Bernard Tronche didn’t come to Texas to open a restaurant. He left southwest France in his twenties with a few friends, planning to see the Americas, and wound up in Dallas working construction. It was his mother who got him out of that. She called from France and told...

Dallas, TX · 2d

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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 · 21h

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Carroll Volleyball Is State-Bound (Again)

Carroll volleyball is making another November trip to the state tournament. With a four-set victory over Keller, Carroll captured its second consecutive regional championship, extended its winning streak to 16 matches, and secured a spot in the state semifinals for the second straight season. Crowned the 2026 District 4-6A champions,...

Corpus Christi, TX · 2d

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Weekend Worthy: Hear local artists’ original tunes at Fort Worth Songwriter Festival

Fort Worth is home to talented musicians who have become household names from Abraham Alexander to Toadies to Leon Bridges. Still, there’s so many more artists writing their songs and building their sound in our city — and this is the perfect weekend to meet them. Local musicians...

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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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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.

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth

As Texas child care costs rise, advocates push for bigger changes in 2027

During the previous legislative session, Texas lawmakers made a historic $100 million investment in child care subsidies. But advocates say rising costs largely absorbed that investment, limiting its ability to expand access for families. Now, ahead of the 90th Texas Legislature in 2027, advocates are calling for more sustainable funding...

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Keller Council Tables Elm Street Salon-Suites Plan After Parking Fight Erupts

A plan to turn a vacant Old Town Keller building into a row of salon suites and a coffee or ice cream shop hit a snag Nov. 3, as the Keller City Council tabled a specific-use permit request after Council member Jarrett “Doc” Armstrong raised parking concerns. The vote on the proposal for 207 S. Elm St. is now set for the council's Nov. 17 meeting.

Keller, TX · 2d

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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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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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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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The Texas Porch

Beverly’s Downtown, an underground Mexican restaurant, opens in Fort Worth’s historic Hogan Building

From the Cousin's BBQ owners, Beverly's Downtown opens this week in the basement of Fort Worth's 1900 Hogan Building.

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Lean Kitchen Readies December Debut in Colleyville With 30-Plus Rotating Meals

5604 Colleyville Blvd., Ste C — Storefront Preparing For December Opening. A new meal-prep storefront is getting ready to open its doors in Colleyville this December, bringing never-frozen, pre-prepared meals to a stretch of Colleyville Boulevard. Lean Kitchen will occupy 5604 Colleyville Blvd., Ste C, offering a rotating menu built for customers who want healthy food without the cooking.

Colleyville, TX · 2d

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