Disturbing the Peace
In early January, the rumblings of 18-wheelers brought back memories that Bobby Pickard would prefer to forget. A decade ago, the multinational gas company...
Auditing Concerns
It’s the proverbial blessing and curse of homeownership: As home values (and asset-based wealth) rise, so do the monthly property tax payments that are...
Recognize and Rise
A tragic event in Fort Worth’s history was a catalyst for change and continues to create hope for the future. Mental Health Connection of...
Feeding Funkytown
The fate of a community fridge program is in jeopardy due to a 64-year-old law and city zoning codes.
“The City of Fort Worth is...
Keeping Tabs on TAD
One hour into a recent board meeting of the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD), five members and Tarrant County’s tax assessor, Wendy Burgess, were in...
Hope in a Bottle
Wednesday’s COVID-19 vaccine felt like “hope in a bottle,” said Dr. Kerim Razack, partner with Texas Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants at Texas Health...
Hemphill for Sale?
Rudy Avitia swept locks of hair off the floor of his barbershop as he recounted his recent experience with Near Southside developers. After managing...
Open Government or Legal Loopholes?
Government accountability is impossible without transparency. The single most powerful tool for fighting governmental corruption, nepotism, and waste at the local and state levels...
Soul of DFW Tours
Deah Berry Mitchell launched Soul of DFW Tours in 2018 because she believed that a spoonful of history goes down better on a full...
Public Disservice?
This past summer, as protests against police violence erupted across the country, local grassroots groups took a multifaceted approach to creating transparency within city...
