https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article316765484.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/edbf978a-58f4-4efe-b343-d88a4c9de46c/1_th.jpg Texas lawmakers and community advocates speak out against proposed cut of polling places Protesters oppose the proposed cut of polling places outside of the Tarrant County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. Several community members, as well as Texas legislators, spoke out against the proposal. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article316765484.html/video-embed 69 2026-08-04T19:34:32Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article316763986.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c42271d9-7cbb-469c-bd83-5a004148ef71/1_th.jpg Crowd chants after being kicked out of meeting by Tarrant County judge Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare cleared the chambers after an outburst from the audience on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. Tarrant County commissioners will decide if they will significantly cut the number of polling locations for voting in the Nov. 3 midterm elections. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article316763986.html/video-embed 76 2026-08-04T18:08:13Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/article316761501.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/be4d02b8-03f0-48ee-9026-6d8cec3f31a4/1_th.jpg Texas Rangers manager explains the difficulty now in getting ejected from a game Rangers manager Skip Schumaker was ejected in the team's loss at Houston on Aug. 2. Thanks to ABS & video replay, ejections are archaic https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/article316761501.html/video-embed 60 2026-08-04T15:22:04Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article316764666.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/81043343-09c7-4474-ace9-b935d2d3b1ea/1_th.jpg Judge Tim O'Hare has man physically removed from commissioners meeting Speaker Lon Burnam is arrested while speaking at a Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting after Judge Tim O'Hare told him to put down the microphone he was holding on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article316764666.html/video-embed 57 2026-08-04T18:43:43Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/entertainment/article316763651.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fb04c97c-ac17-4ce0-885a-13e978536607/1_th.jpg See all the North Texas locations in ‘Lioness’ season 3 premiere Several Fort Worth and North Texas locations appear in the season 3 premiere of Taylor Sheridan’s “Lioness.” Star-Telegram entertainment reporter Brayden Garcia breaks them down. https://www.star-telegram.com/entertainment/article316763651.html/video-embed 50 2026-08-04T18:36:39Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/article316761373.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8ba969eb-1c29-4de6-ac09-ead94eddec0f/1_th.jpg Jacob deGrom 'I want to be here' Texas Rangers' All-Star pitcher Jacob deGrom passed on trade chances to stay with this team. https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/article316761373.html/video-embed 27 2026-08-04T15:04:56Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article315524448.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c455de6a-f1aa-4b4b-b314-138e5cde570d/2_th.jpg Cowboys' top draft pick arrives in DFW Ohio State defensive back Caleb Downs, a first-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL draft Thursday, arrived at The Star in Frisco on Friday for his first visit to team headquarters. https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article315524448.html/video-embed 120 2026-04-24T18:49:05Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article316718004.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b0c77cba-a8cf-4488-905e-3392bf9cf5af/1_th.jpg Meet Texas Rangers usher known as the "Dancing Queen" Hannah Speirs has worked as an usher for the Texas Rangers for 14 years. The "Dancing Queen," works in sections 217-219 dancing and bringing joy to fans during each game she works. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article316718004.html/video-embed 69 2026-08-03T18:00:00Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article316632560.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2620f456-39d1-4d03-915f-8228d37f1567/1_th.jpg Fort Worth ISD superintendent talks about Elevate Network The “Elevate Network,” a new model created by Superintendent Peter Licata, will aim to improve teaching skills, address underwhelming academic performance, strengthen instruction and increase resources to support students. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article316632560.html/video-embed 90 2026-08-03T19:02:28Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article316749160.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/60b4e9f9-a17c-44dc-a635-5cb6182d066b/1_th.jpg Can Dallas Cowboys have 'GOTI' this season? Quarterback Dak Prescott expects the Cowboys to have the "Greatest Offense There Is," and the unit has performed well through the first three practices of training camp in Oxnard, California. Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Nick Harris reports from training camp. https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article316749160.html/video-embed 85 2026-08-03T15:12:23Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article316632580.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b856fd87-c2e7-4bfb-abd5-8d470d911030/1_th.jpg Hear from Fort Worth ISD superintendent about state takeover Texas Education Agency appointed new leaders of the Fort Worth Independent School District earlier this year, which was prompted by a now-closed campus receiving five failed accountability ratings in a row from the state. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article316632580.html/video-embed 85 2026-08-03T16:38:06Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/entertainment/fort-worth/article312819337.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b9d0cbf5-1be8-44bc-a2b0-caba889aa733/2_th.jpg ‘Landman’ cast shares their favorite Fort Worth spots on the red carpet At the red carpet premiere of 'Landman' Season 2, cast and crew talk about their favorite Fort Worth spots and what makes the city special to them. From local eats to Texas charm, here’s their Fort Worth favorites. https://www.star-telegram.com/entertainment/fort-worth/article312819337.html/video-embed 173 2025-11-07T05:59:15Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article316736991.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c5abd37f-3681-48c9-92bc-f39efc6315fb/1_th.jpg Tarrant County students share their thoughts before heading back to school Early childhood education reporter Lina Ruiz talks with Tarrant County students as they prepare to go back to school. The first day of school for Fort Worth ISD students is August 10. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article316736991.html/video-embed 121 2026-08-02T10:00:00Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article316713905.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c17ae23f-61e4-4718-98d0-ece64875d630/1_th.jpg A look at Fort Worth's first and only mahjong lounge Mahjong has recently become a trendy game and an opportunity for community. Learn about The Mahjong Club who has pioneered the game's scene in Fort Worth. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article316713905.html/video-embed 35 2026-08-03T12:00:00Z no https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article316749779.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f976cebb-fedc-4d88-9522-b1a303804111/1_th.jpg See photos of Kay Granger from her time in Fort Worth and beyond Former U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, who became one of the most powerful Texans in Congress after breaking barriers as Fort Worth’s first female mayor, has died at the age of 83. See photos captured by the staff of the Star-Telegram throughout her decades-long political career. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article316749779.html/video-embed 57 2026-08-03T15:48:57Z no