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Tarrant hospitals’ teamwork program prepared to deliver improved maternal health outcomes
| January 28, 2025
Tarrant County’s health systems are taking steps to improve maternal health outcomes with the official start of a first-in-Texas program. Seven hospitals within Baylor Scott & White Health, JPS Health Network and Texas Health Resources will launch the TeamBirth initiative starting this week. The initiative is a collaborative process aimed at closing communication gaps and […]
Fort Worth ISD launches investigation into substitute teacher’s posts inviting ICE to North Side High School
| January 27, 2025
Sign up for essential news for the Fort Worth area. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. Fort Worth ISD is investigating a substitute teacher who, according to district officials, posted requests on social media asking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to deport students from North Side High School. In a statement posted to Facebook, […]
Fort Worth business owners to design toolkit to aid with homelessness issues
| November 20, 2024
Fort Worth businesses will soon have a new tool to address issues involving homeless people. Business owners have told the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce that homelessness is a daily concern that impacts their operations — whether it’s trespassing, disruptions or other incidents. To help, the chamber launched a Homelessness Task Force to develop a […]
Fort Worth makes Leon Bridges Day official during Grammy winner’s Dickies Arena debut
| November 19, 2024
Grammy-winning artist Leon Bridges called his song “Panther City” a love letter to his hometown, and Fort Worth responded with a formal love note of its own. Mayor Mattie Parker surprised the singer on stage at his sold-out Dickies Arena debut to issue a formal proclamation declaring Nov. 15 Leon Bridges Day in Fort Worth. […]
Here’s who is on the ballot to represent Tarrant County in the Texas Legislature
| October 15, 2024
It’s almost time to cast your ballot. Early voting begins Oct. 21 and lasts through Nov. 1. Election Day will follow shortly after on Nov. 5. To help you prepare, the Fort Worth Report created a roundup of candidates vying to represent Tarrant County in the Texas Legislature. For other voting questions, like where to […]