BIG STORY: Last Public Comment of the Year

Removal of attendees, Christmas tree lighting plans punctuate Fort Worth council meeting

SHORT STORY 1: Star-Telegram fires their most outspoken columnist

Bradford Davis talks about his firing on LinkedIn.

• Mayor Mattie Parker should listen to her own words as she faces her critics
• Don’t be so quick to judge intent behind a casket left at mayor’s house
• Father cared for disabled son for years, until ICE took him away

SHORT STORY 2: The potential to reshape city council

City Council pay raises, term limits among potential amendments to Fort Worth charter

SHORT STORY 3: A look at who’s running in 2026.

Filing open for 2026 primary elections. Here are the Tarrant County candidates so far.

WINS: 

Civilian-led police unit aims to build public trust, ensure Fort Worth’s accountability

Nearly 300 seek spot on FWISD’s state-appointed board following takeover / How many applicants for Fort Worth ISD’s state-appointed board live in district?

Trinity Metro to lease up to 40 buses daily for FIFA World Cup

LOSSES: 

Supreme Court orders Texas to use 2025 map amid legal battle

Both lawsuits accusing Tarrant County of racial gerrymandering have been dropped or dismissed

Single-family homes focus of Fort Worth’s potential $5M affordable housing bond

ACTIONS:

December 11 - Community Design Fort Worth’s Transit Crawl starting at Central Station at 4:30pm.

December 14 - 817 Gather’s Festivus Potluck.

December 17 - Support Fort Worth Art meeting at The Pool at 6pm.

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