What Fort Worth-area businesses and services will be closed this week for winter storm?
As residents prepare for freezing weather, ice and snow Wednesday evening into Thursday, local businesses, government offices, events and other services are announcing closures and cancellations.
Follow this list for updates.
Meals On Wheels of Tarrant County
The mobile food bank will be closed Thursday and Friday “in order to ensure the safety of their volunteers and staff.”
The organization said throughout the year, it’s delivered “emergency shelf-stable meals, to ensure their clients have the food they need until normal meal delivery can safely resume,” labeled in boxes to save the meal for bad weather and when the agency is closed.
Meals on Wheels also added it will continue to monitor weather conditions in case a longer closure is necessary.
“If there is any accumulation of snow, sleet or ice, there will be no meal delivery. While major roads and freeways are usually cleared or treated for ice, most neighborhood streets remain very dangerous, not to mention issues with icy sidewalks and stairs,” the organization said in a news release. “The agency will not put any of their volunteers or staff at risk of injury, so the safest course of action will be to close for the day.”
Billy Bob’s Texas
Known for being “The World’s Largest Honky Tonk,” Billy Bob’s Texas will be closing at 5 p.m. Wednesday until Friday morning. The concert hall is expected to open at 11 a.m. Friday with a scheduled performance by Tracy Byrd later that evening.
The local business will also cancel its ladies and college nights this week.
Follow North Texas school closings news here: What to know about Fort Worth-area school and college closures for winter weather
City of Fort Worth buildings
Different departments and events under the city of Fort Worth have been rescheduled.
The A.D. Marshall Public Safety & Courts Building downtown is open for walk-in service, the city said, but the “service location at Golden Triangle Library will be closed Thursday.”
“Virtual dockets and hearings will be held Thursday and Friday,” the city said. “All in-person dockets for Thursday, Feb. 3, will be canceled and rescheduled. This includes jury trials; jurors are excused from appearing on these dates.”
Building permit inspections will not be preformed this week, and have already been rescheduled for Monday.
The city’s municipal golf courses are closed until 10 a.m. Monday as well.
The Log Cabin Village will remain closed until Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., and for residents who planned to attend the Fort Worth Movies That Matter film screening of “A Beautiful Thing,” the viewing has been rescheduled to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Modern Art Museum.
The city will not collect trash or recycling on Thursday.
Trinity Episcopal Church
Located at 3401 Bellaire Drive South, Trinity Episcopal Church announced Wednesday morning that the church office will close Thursday and Friday.
“Trinity is following the lead of local school districts and will be closed Thursday and Friday (Feb. 3 and 4) due to predicted inclement weather,” the church said in an email. “Stay safe, Trinity!”
Collin County offices and government buildings
Collin County Judge Chris Hill sent an email out Wednesday afternoon announcing that the county’s offices and government buildings will be closed for at least Thursday.
“No decision has been made yet for Friday,” the email read. “Our team at Collin County is continually monitoring the winter weather conditions and stands ready to respond to any winter weather emergency that may arise this week.”
Hill added that the county’s Emergency Management and Public Works teams are working with the National Weather Service, Texas Division of Emergency Management, local fire departments and American Red Cross.
“Additionally, our team has been coordinating with Oncor Electric, CoServ Electric, Grayson-Collin Electric Coop, Minuteman Disaster Response, and the Texas Baptist Men to increase emergency readiness and response capabilities,” Hill’s email said.
Carter BloodCare
The Carter BloodCare headquarters in Bedford, Tyler and Woodway, in addition to all locations and mobile blood drives, are closing through Friday.
“Closing all blood center operations for even one day is a tough decision to make,” the organization said. “First on our minds is the fact that blood is transfused daily to hundreds of patients for reasons that are often life-threatening. We are also into the second year of a chronic blood shortage that began with the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Anyone looking to reschedule their appointment or make one for when locations reopen should text 800-366-2834 or use the online self-scheduler.
Keller Pointe and Keller Library
Both Keller Pointe and Keller Public Library said they will close early Wednesday. The library will close at 6 p.m., and The Pointe will close at 7 p.m.
Group exercise classes at The Pointe are canceled both Wednesday evening and Thursday morning.
Trash pick-up in the area is also canceled Thursday.
Tarrant County Public Health Walk-Up COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
Located in Sundance Square, the walk-up clinic will be closed Friday.
Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo
The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo said all its events, from Wednesday into the weekend, will remain as scheduled.
One of the events includes the Junior Sale of Champions, with the Midway open from 2 until 6 p.m. Wednesday. Residents also have the opportunity to watch the rodeo on the Cowboy Channel Thursday through Sunday.
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is expected to close at 3 p.m. Wednesday for the “safety of our team members and guests,” a news release said.
The museum will remain closed Thursday and Friday.
Saginaw City Facilities
The City of Saginaw’s City Facilities will be closed Thursday. Residents looking to submit permit applications, pay water bills and pay court fines can do so online.
All trash collection will be canceled Thursday and further updates will be provided by Waste Collections, who can be reached at 817-222-2221.
Anyone with a utility service emergency can contact the hotline at 817-232-0311. Emergency personnel will remain on duty and can be reached at 817-232-0311.
DART
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit will suspend its light rail operations from Thursday through Sunday afternoon. Bus routes will operate on a Sunday schedule, a news release said.
“DART will operate 14 shuttle bus routes between rail stations. Shuttle bus service will be available every 45 minutes,” the release said. “For riders who need service to stations in the Central Business District (CBD), Route 960 is a Downtown Circulator serving West End, Akard, St. Paul and Pearl/Arts District stations. Passengers should look for the red ‘Rail Disruption’ bus stop signs located near each station to board a shuttle bus.”
The Trinity Railway Express is expected to operate regular service Thursday but will go to a Saturday schedule on Friday due to severe weather. The Dallas Street Car and Route 31, which operates as a bus shuttle from the TRE station in Dallas, will be closed through at least Friday.
The Inland Port Connect Zone will not operate on Friday and the DARTmart at Akard Station will be closed Thursday and Friday. DART is opening up some transit centers to help people stay warm.
From 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., DART staff will let travelers into transit centers at:
- Central Business District (CBD) West Transfer Center
- Central Business District (CBD) East Transfer Center
- Addison Transit Center
- Downtown Irving/Heritage Crossing Station
- South Garland Transit Center
- J.B. Jackson, Jr. Transit Center
And staff will allow travelers from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at:
- Parker Road Station
- Ledbetter Station
- Downtown Garland Station
- Cockrell Hill Transfer Location
UIL Realignment coaches meeting
After Birdville ISD’s school cancellation on Thursday, the district also announced it’s canceling the UIL realignment coaches meeting that was scheduled for Thursday morning at Thomas Coliseum in Haltom City.
“However, the 2022-24 UIL realignment will continue Thursday morning with new districts being released online at 9 a.m. on the UIL website,” the district said.
Bedford city offices and non-emergency facilities
The City of Bedford is closing its library, municipal court and animal shelter Thursday.
No garbage or recycling will be collected. Trash pickups are rescheduled for Friday and Saturday.
Haltom City buildings
Haltom City is following its independent school district’s closure and delayed starts.
“BISD has already announced that they will be closed both Thursday, February 3rd and Friday, February 4th, but a determination about the closing of city facilities on Friday will be made on Thursday, February 3rd based on actual weather conditions,” the city said on its website.
Fort Worth Public Library
Fort Worth public libraries will be closed Thursday.
The RISE Library is scheduled to close at 4 p.m. Wednesday and remain closed through Friday.
City of North Richland Hills
North Richland Hills has a variety of closures and rescheduling.
Its City Hall will have a delayed opening at 10 a.m. Thursday with its Planning & Zoning Commission meeting and Citizens Police Academy Class both canceled Thursday.
The North Richland Hills Centre, library, adoption & rescue center, senior center and Richland Tennis Center are all scheduled to remain closed at least Thursday. The Centre and library will shut down 6 p.m. Wednesday, joining the rescue center which will close at 4 p.m. and the tennis center which will close at 5 p.m.
The senior center and tennis center will also stay closed Friday.
The Iron Horse Golf Course will remain closed throughout the weekend and Saturday’s NRH2O Polar Plunge has been rescheduled for Feb 12.
Garbage and recycling Thursday pickups will receive service on their next regular collection day, the city said, “which will be Monday for trash and next Thursday for recycling.”
UT Southwestern medical centers
The UT Southwestern William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital and emergency room will remain open through the winter storm.
But, all of the facility’s medical practices including outpatient clinics, regional medical centers and COVID 19 vaccination and testing sites will close Thursday
“Patients are being contacted via MyChart for appointment rescheduling options, as patient safety and well-being remain paramount,” the medical facility said.
City of Burleson
Burleson city facilities closed Wednesday at 5 p.m. and will not reopen until after Friday, the city announced Wednesday. Trash collection on Thursday was canceled and the city said collection on Friday is still to be determined.
The city said it will announce plans for Friday trash and recycling pickup on Thursday. Should there be prolonged power outages, the city said its Burleson Recreation Center will act as a warming station.
City of Carrollton
Carrollton announced Wednesday it will close all public-facing facilities Thursday and has canceled trash pickup. Virtual services from the city will still be available, it said on its website. The city said road conditions will be monitored and trash collection will resume when safe.
The city is encouraging residents to report problems in the city through its app.
Cook Children’s Medical Center
Cook Children’s Medical Center has closed all its primary care offices and specialty clinics for in-person appointments due to the winter storm. The pediatric medical provider did not say when in-person medical services would resume or when it would have updates.
Trinity Metro
Trinity Metro will be operating on a modified schedule due to the wintry weather. There will be no Molly the Trolley service and routes 23 and 67 will not be operating unless Tarrant County College holds classes. Routes 30, 111, Burnett Plaza Lunch Line, Express Routes 61, 63, 65 and 66 will also not have service.
Customers traveling with ZipZone or Access may experience delays. TexRail will operate on a regular schedule. While buses and other non-rail transportation will be attempting to follow regular routes, conditions may force some changes.
The transportation service describes expected changes to some routes on its website.
City of Arlington
Arlington has closed all city buildings and is suspending service to Via, the city’s on-demand subsidized transportation, and trash pickup for Thursday, the city announced in a Wednesday news release. The Arlington Landfill is also closed Thursday. It has also closed its fire department’s COVID-19 vaccination site for Thursday.
The animal shelter will be closed by staff will be on-site to care for the animals currently housed there, the City said.
The Salvation Army at 712 W. Abram St. will act as a warming station for anybody in need.
City of Hurst
All non-essential buildings and services will remain closed through Friday, with the recreation center set to reopen at 10 a.m. Saturday and the library expected to resume normal operations on Saturday.City of Hurst
This story was originally published February 2, 2022 at 10:38 AM.
