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The Tides of Tarrant

In Texas’ key swing county, this Democratic commissioner is turning to voters to oust the arch-conservative Tim O’Hare.

Texas Observer

In Tarrant County, a Grassroots Coalition Pushes Back on Christian Nationalists

The recent redistricting of the county commissioners court has galvanized progressive organizers heading into 2026.

Texas Observer

Why more Tarrant County kids are going to Texas youth prisons than any others

The rising number of youth sent from counties like Tarrant is helping to push the waitlist for beds in youth prisons to near an all-time high, the state says.

The Texas Tribune

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In rapidly diversifying Tarrant County, a summer of GOP redistricting hits Black and Latino representation

Despite explosive growth turning Tarrant into a racially diverse swing county, two new political maps will leave it with whiter, more Republican representation.

The Texas Tribune

Tarrant County GOP sought an election advantage with failed effort to shutter college voting locations

In a resolution signed Friday, the party blasted two Republicans who voted against the measure and accused them of undermining its electoral chances.

The Texas Tribune

Sweltering heat index prompts advisory in North Texas; storms possible Saturday night

DALLAS — Most of North Texas, including Dallas, Tarrant and Collin counties, is under a heat advisory Saturday as temperatures soar — and severe storms may also be in the forecast.

Tribune News Service

GOP donor, voter fraud activist is a finalist to run elections in Tarrant County

Karen Wiseman previously sued former election administrator Heider Garcia and participated in a right-wing group’s search for 2020 voter fraud. She’s one of the three finalists, none of whom have experience running elections.

The Texas Tribune

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What’s the difference between a tornado watch and warning?

DALLAS — The National Weather Service on Tuesday issued a tornado watch covering most of North Texas. That advisory was later accompanied by a tornado warning in some areas of Parker, Wise and Tarrant counties.

Tribune News Service

Can Democrats in Tarrant County replicate the success they had in 2018 and 2020?

Democrats hope population growth and Republican infighting will help them win in the state’s third-most-populous county — and finally break through in statewide races.

The Texas Tribune

'No one notified me': When people die in Tarrant County jail, answers don't come easily

FORT WORTH, Texas — Shanelle Jenkins learned her husband died by reading the newspaper.

Tribune News Service

Texas' Dallas, Tarrant and Collin counties under tornado warning; damage reported in Jack, Montague counties

DALLAS — Severe storms tore across much of North Texas Monday evening, with a tornado damaging a high school in Jack County, emergency crews launching a search-and-rescue effort in Montague County and The National Weather Service issuing several tornado watches and warnings from Fort Worth to Austin.

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