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North Texas funding helps Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer keep rolling despite shortfall
Officials approved $100K to help cover a $72K funding shortfall for the Fort Worth to Oklahoma City passenger route.
2 East Texas representatives author bills opposing Marvin Nichols Reservoir
Rep. Cole Hefner said that the Marvin Nichols Reservoir project is about taking land from Northeast Texans to fix the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex's water issues.
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How Trump’s immigration mandates have played out across Texas
The state has vowed to assist the president in his efforts to revamp immigration. But the state’s biggest cities and school districts are more reluctant to help.
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Fact brief: Do Texas schools track students’ immigration and citizenship status?
Texas does not track the immigration and citizenship status of students attending public schools. A 1982 U.S. Supreme Court ruling on a Texas law established that children regardless of immigration status have the right to public education. Texas does not allow schools to ask about a child’s immigration status.
Fort Worth Zoo receives $2 million grant from Texas Parks and Wildlife for renovations
The funds will be used to renovate the zoo’s Hall of Wonders exhibit, which is the center of conservation education at the Fort Worth Zoo.
These kids 'don't even speak English': Tweet to ICE sparks inquiry of Texas teacher
Texas district investigating teacher who said ICE needs to come to high school
Fort Worth school district investigating post urging ICE to visit high school
Texas' next boomtown: How did Fort Worth overtake Austin in growth?
Fort Worth has grown faster than any other major Texas city since 2020 as the city added tens of thousands of jobs.
How Fort Worth supplanted Austin as Texas’ top boomtown
The growth is fueling higher rents and home prices in the North Texas city that was once seen as a more affordable option to Dallas and other major cities.
Texas and Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex most popular places to move in 2024, according to U-Haul
U-Haul also said the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex was the leading growing metro of 2024, based on the amount of U-Haul customers taking one-way equipment into and out of metro areas last year. The year prior, DFW was ranked No. 9.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission gives nearly $3M in grants to Grapevine, Fort Worth
The cities of Grapevine and Fort Worth received a combined $2.75 million in grants from the Texas parks and Wildlife Commission, according to a Jan. 24 news release from the organization.
‘Landman’ season 1 is over. Here’s all the Fort Worth and North Texas references
“Landman” is co-created and executive produced by Sheridan and Christian Wallace, who wrote and hosted the Texas Monthly’s podcast “Boomtown,” which the series is based on. The series premiered on Paramount+ in November 2024 and wrapped its 10-episode run on Jan. 12.
Showers and storms are headed for Fort Worth. Here’s when rain arrives in North Texas
Along with the warmer weather, North Texans can expect rain returning to the forecast this weekend. There’s a 50% chance of showers and storms late Saturday, Jan. 25, followed by a 40% chance on Sunday, Jan. 26, according to the NWS. Low rain chances (20%) will continue early next week on Monday, Jan. 27, and Tuesday.