Ann and EJ have the privilege to be joined on air with former Commissioner of Precinct Two, Devan Allen. She is the youngest commissioner in county history. She was also the first black female to lead as a commissioner in Tarrant County and the 3rd female in the county's 100-year history to hold such an office. She was part of the court when the county underwent the redistricting process in 2020, during which the 3-2 Republican majority court voted 4-1 to maintain the existing maps. She also possesses a deep knowledge of the county's history.

BIG STORY: A Conversation with Former County Commissioner Devan Allen

• News maps
• Mayors Letter on Thursday Against Redistricting
• New Mayors Letter For Redistricting
• 2 mayors  backed out, standing against Tim O'Hare
• Judge O’Hare’s interview on TV interviews

SHORT STORY #1: Ann goes through a few state bills that impact Fort Worth

• People Veto
• The use of flock cameras
• Protecting Child Marriage
• Proposed ban on sister city relationship with China
• LGBTQ school club bans

SHORT STORY #2: Film Incentive and Breakdown with Producer Wesley on Is this good for local creatives.

• Economic incentive worth hundreds of millions of dollars
• Dan Patrick endorses the bill for his conservative Hollywood agenda

SHORT STORY #3: Stockyards Phase 2 Gets Bucked Off Its Saddle

WINS, LOSSES, AND ACTIONS

Ann's Win: Wellman Project finds funding post NEA grant elimination

Wesley's Win: Fort Worthians have rented more books this year than last year

EJ Win: Young activists and leaders

Collective Loss: Dealing with the ups and downs of activisim

Collective Action: Do something on June 3rd 👇🏿

Commissioners Court meeting on Tuesday, June 3rd at 10 AM, where the final vote will occur!

The deadline to sign up to speak is Monday, June 2nd, at 5 PM.

Sign up to speak on the Agenda Item: X.A.4 - Consideration of an Order to Establish New Precinct Boundaries for the Tarrant County Commissioners Court.

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