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ICYMI: Subscribers couldn't get enough of these stories in August 2025

Stories by Fort Worth Star-Telegram journalists, with AI summarization

This set of Star-Telegram stories includes significant events impacting Texas, such as TCU's commitment to free tuition for Texas students and legislative shifts affecting various state sectors.

Read the stories below.

Sydney Sweeney for American Eagle

SYDNEY SWEENEY IS NOT HITLER. DO WE HAVE TO DO THIS OVER A JEANS AD? | OPINION

Until she speaks up about the absurd controversy swirling around her, it is hard to figure whether Sydney Sweeney is dreading it or enjoying it. | Published August 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Ryan Rusak

A student walks along University Drive to reach classes on Texas Christian University campus amid the coronavirus pandemicThursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Fort Worth. By Yffy Yossifor

TCU ANNOUNCES FREE TUITION FOR ELIGIBLE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM TEXAS

TCU plans to cover all costs for some Texas undergraduate students starting in fall 2026, the university announced Monday. | Published August 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kate Marijolovic

Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks to a group of event attendees for his Parent Empowerment Night event where he advocated for school choice and vouchers at Temple Christian School in Fort Worth on Thursday, March 6, 2025. By Chris Torres

835 NEW TEXAS LAWS START SEPT. 1. BIG CHANGES AFFECT MARIJUANA, SCHOOLS AND MORE

More than 800 new Texas laws take effect Sept. | Published August 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Eleanor Dearman

Fort Worth’s new 450,000-square-foot production campus is located in the AllianceTexas development.

TAYLOR SHERIDAN, HILLWOOD PARTNER ON MASSIVE NEW PRODUCTION CAMPUS IN FORT WORTH

Fort Worth has seen a boom in film and television production over the last few years, and it’s about to get a whole lot bigger. | Published August 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Brayden Garcia

A view of Eagle Mountain Lake, one of four lakes that Tarrant Regional Water District uses to supply Fort Worth with water. By Ella Gonzales

BODY OF MISSING FATHER RECOVERED SUNDAY AT EAGLE MOUNTAIN LAKE, AUTHORITIES SAY

The body of a man who went missing Saturday at Eagle Mountain Lake after his boat overturned was recovered on Sunday, Aug. | Published August 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Shambhavi Rimal, Lillie Davidson

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.