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Rep. Marc Veasey drops bid for Tarrant County judge

The Fort Worth Democrat had filed to challenge GOP incumbent Tim O’Hare just before last week’s deadline to get on the 2026 ballot. His withdrawal gives Commissioner Alisa Simmons a clear path to the Democratic nomination.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Education Agency taking over Lake Worth, Connally and Beaumont school districts

The three interventions come after the state’s education agency announced plans to take over Fort Worth ISD in October.

The Texas Tribune

Democratic Rep. Marc Veasey files for Tarrant County judge, forgoing eighth term in Congress

The Fort Worth congressman’s district was upended under the new GOP-friendly map approved this summer. He was expected to run for the district being vacated by Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

The Texas Tribune

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Afghan National Mohammad Dawood Alokozay's Car Bomb Plot: 'I Want to Kill Everyone' Rant Sparks Panic in Texas

Texas authorities arrest Afghan national Mohammad Dawood Alokozay after a bomb-making video and alleged violent rant spark fears of a car bomb plot in Fort Worth.

International Business Times UK

A 62-Year-Old Dave Ramsey Caller Has No Retirement Savings But Wants To Buy A First Home. Is It 'Stupid And Ridiculous' Or Somehow Possible?

Antoinette, a 62-year-old truck driver from Fort Worth, Texas, recently called into “The Ramsey Show” with a direct question: “I don’t have anything saved for retirement and I want to become a first-time homeowner. I don’t know if that’s stupid and ridiculous or if it’s possible.”

Benzinga

Boxing Can’t Afford to Botch a Vergil Ortiz–Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis Showdown

After Ortiz’s dominant win in Fort Worth this weekend, it’s up to promoters to seal what Oscar De La Hoya is calling “the biggest fight in recent history.”

Sports Illustrated

A Fort Worth church’s online class trains Christians to run for office. Now it may go national.

At the core of the program is the idea that there is no separation between what happens within the church and what happens in the government.

The Texas Tribune

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American Airlines Rocked by Sudden Leadership Purge at Fort Worth HQ — 'What's Going on at AA?'

American Airlines cuts management jobs at its Fort Worth headquarters, describing it as a strategic move to streamline operations and enhance long-term efficiency.

International Business Times UK

American Airlines announces cuts to management at its Texas headquarters

American Airlines has announced plans to cut a small number of management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas

The Independent UK

Fort Worth ISD takeover was largely based on STAAR test, despite plans to replace it

Both Republicans and Democrats have said STAAR sets students up for failure, raising questions about basing a state takeover on the test’s results.

The Texas Tribune

How a single Fort Worth ISD campus prompted a state takeover

The district has struggled to bring students’ grades up, especially at campuses in low-income neighborhoods with large Black and brown populations.

The Texas Tribune

Fort Worth ISD Parents Fear the Same Chaos that State Takeover Has Brought to Houston ISD

TEA intervention into locally controlled school districts has become increasingly common—despite mixed results.

Texas Observer

Fort Worth Police Search for Missing 7-Year-Old Girl Last Seen Monday Afternoon

The Fort Worth Police Department has issued a missing child alert for 7-year-old Zuri Demilade Reynolds-Adefarakan, who disappeared Monday afternoon in the

The Fashion Central

North Texas Rep. Nate Schatzline won’t run for reelection

Schatzline, who represents Fort Worth, is one the most conservative members of the Legislature’s lower chamber.

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Texas officers heroically rescue baby pinned under car after overturn crash

Fort Worth police share video of extraordinary effort by officers and motorists to pull car off baby and give CPR

Louder

"She was not a Rush fan." Geddy Lee on Anika Nilles, who will attempt to fill the very big shoes of Neil Peart

Geddy Lee says new Rush drummer Anika Nilles did not grow up a fan of the band – but she is shining in the role

The Texas Tribune

What you need to know about Texas’ takeover of Fort Worth ISD

A takeover is meant to correct the course of struggling school districts. But it can become a fraught process since the district’s elected school board loses its decision-making power.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Education Agency takes over Fort Worth ISD, replacing its elected school board

The North Texas district is the 11th since 2000 to be taken over by the state and the second largest after Houston ISD.

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"We are blown away!" Rush share new video as they add 17 more US and Canadian cities to Fifty Something tour

Rush will play their first live shows in eleven years in 2026 on their Fifty Something tour

International Business Times UK

Fort Worth Plane Crash Horror as Two Die and Trucks Burn Near Homes

A fiery plane crash in Fort Worth leaves two dead after a small aircraft hits multiple trucks near Hicks Airfield. Read the full story on the tragic incident and the ongoing FAA investigation.

Louder

"The past few days have been quite overwhelming": New Rush drummer Anika Nilles reacts to sudden spotlight

Nilles has also thanked fans for their "open-minded" reaction to her appointment

Louder

Rush add additional dates to Fifty Something 2026 tour

Rush's "evening with" shows will see the band performing two distinct sets from a catalogue of greatest hits and fan favourites

The Independent UK

American Airlines fact checks right wing influencer who claimed a passenger was forced to change out of a Charlie Kirk shirt

Milo Yiannopoulos, a British far-right commentator, claimed the incident had occurred Wednesday during a flight from Dallas Fort Worth, Texas, to New York

Texas Observer

A Wave of School District Takeovers Could Be Coming. Some Past Interventions Ended with More Failing Schools.

Fort Worth ISD is among the districts that could join Houston in having its elected board deposed, while Beaumont and Edgewood ISDs offer a cautionary tale.

The Texas Tribune

Texas cities, counties pinch pennies amid slowing economy

Economic uncertainty, inflation, strict state limits on property tax collections and uncertainty around future federal funds have crimped local budgets.

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