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Missouri Supreme Court blocks gerrymandered map in major loss for Republicans

The unanimous decision found that Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins was wrong to reject a campaign seeking to strike down the map.

Updated September 3, 2026 at 5:29 PM

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Updated September 3, 2026 at 4:43 PM

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Hinojosa promises to recover TX public schools from Abbott’s tenure as governor

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September 3, 2026 at 12:03 PM

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Fort Worth man threatened to castrate Talarico, drag his corpse, authorities say

Updated September 3, 2026 at 11:38 AM

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Ted Cruz says threat to Texas has never been greater at O’Hare campaign event

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Tarrant County sheriff says Flock cameras are their most valuable asset

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‘If we lose Texas, we’ve lost the country’: Ken Paxton rallies in Parker County

Updated September 2, 2026 at 12:08 PM

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Despite outrage, Tarrant County approves 30% reduction in voting sites for November

Updated September 2, 2026 at 9:38 AM

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Tarrant County honors Charlie Kirk despite Democrats’ vehement opposition

Updated September 1, 2026 at 4:54 PM

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Talarico, Simmons say amended list of Tarrant voting sites still falls short

Updated September 1, 2026 at 11:48 AM

Fort Worth

Fort Worth council member owes Texas up to $1M, mismanaged food program: lawsuit

Updated September 1, 2026 at 12:39 AM

Education

Controversial posts spark rally to remove board chair of Fort Worth charter school

August 31, 2026 at 10:48 PM

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Fort Worth-based American Airlines says it will match $1,000 for Trump Accounts

Updated August 31, 2026 at 6:05 PM

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Ken Paxton heading to Weatherford for next stop of U.S. Senate campaign tour

August 31, 2026 at 4:49 PM

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Tarrant Democratic groups to hold slew of events before voting site decision

August 31, 2026 at 1:24 PM

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Talarico needs to cut Paxton’s edge with rural Texans to win Senate race. Can he?

Updated August 31, 2026 at 8:49 AM

Politics & Government

James Talarico visits Fort Worth with Mark Cuban to discuss healthcare

Updated August 30, 2026 at 5:38 AM

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Matt Krause wants to know how Flock cameras are used, asks for briefing

August 28, 2026 at 3:24 PM

Politics & Government

After backlash, Tarrant County to vote on plan adding dozens of polling places

Updated August 28, 2026 at 1:50 PM

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James Talarico, Mark Cuban to discuss healthcare in Fort Worth

Updated August 27, 2026 at 2:19 PM

Fort Worth

Tensions flare at Fort Worth City Council meeting over $10B data center

Updated August 26, 2026 at 11:08 AM

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate speaks to Tarrant County voters

Updated August 26, 2026 at 8:47 AM

Politics & Government

Gina Hinojosa calls Tarrant County ‘ground zero’ in fight for the American dream

Updated August 26, 2026 at 12:07 AM

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Undecided Texans could swing Paxton-Talarico race. New poll suggests there are many

August 25, 2026 at 12:11 PM

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Missouri Supreme Court blocks gerrymandered map in major loss for Republicans

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