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Early results show Democrat Taylor Rehmet and Republican Leigh Wambsganss splitting the majority, leaving behind Republican John Huffman.

Here's a short article on the Texas Tribune about the propositions on the ballot. If you take notes on how you want to vote, you can do it in just a few minutes.

Here's where you can find your polling place.

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The city of Fort Worth is asking Tarrant County College to consider a historic designation for the shuttered 113-year-old TXU North Main Power Plant to protect the building from demolition.

If Panther Island ever comes to fruition, having this beautiful building restored would be such an asset.

Fort Worth ISD’s nine locally elected trustees are out as Texas officials stepped in Thursday after years of poor student outcomes.

Oak Lawn United Methodist Church said it would be painting its steps Tuesday in response to the new regulation.

The Cottonwood Art Festival is a free outdoor art show in Richardson. Get out and see some art!

It appears that a sniper was found shooting at detainees at this ICE facility, with two confirmed dead so far, and one other injured. One shooter was found dead on a nearby roof from a self-inflicted gun wound.

Noem's comment on the matter of course makes it seem like it was ICE agents that were being shot at.

"Details are still emerging but we can confirm there were multiple injuries and fatalities," Noem said. "The shooter is deceased by a self-inflicted gun shot wound. While we don’t know motive yet, we know that our ICE law enforcement is facing unprecedented violence against them. It must stop. Please pray for the victims and their families."

KNON is a non-profit radio station and an important institution for the community. They are strictly publicly funded and they need your help now more than ever. From one of my friends who is a DJ there:

“It’s way way way worse than it sounds.

Take it from someone who has been in public broadcasting for 27 years now…. I don’t think non-profit broadcasting is going to survive.

Somewhere around 4 months ago, we non-profits all got letters from the FCC basically saying that non-profit is being watched very very very closely for violations of non-profit licensing involving money. This is everything from on air mentions, to the way we discuss premiums for donations. When I have guest DJs or musicians, I’ve moved to simply not talking about their gigs out of fear that we’ll lose our license for advertising a for-profit business. I can’t even comfortably mention that an artist is on Bandcamp because you can buy things from them on Bandcamp.

Now…. The station I’m on was originally founded 42 years ago by ACORN people. Yes, that ACORN. (Ask me for a side rant about the real story and impact of ACORN because it’s not even close to the story that people think it is).

When the drama of ACORN happened after Obama’s election, my station was cut out of any federal funding whatsoever. We were booted from CPB entirely. No more grants from anyone that receives federal funding. We’ve been operating since then “entirely on user donations” like you mention. (AFAIK, we are the ONLY non-profit station in the country operating outside of CPB grants).

It’s been HARD. There have been more than a few times we thought we would have to shutter our doors, but somehow we’ve persisted.

So fast forward to this CPB news. You’d think that wouldn’t touch us because we were politically ousted from CPB due to our ACORN associations. Wrong. I’m not sure we’re gunna make it. I’m not sure any of us are.

You see…. Somewhere just before the CARP agreement for licensing dissolved in 2004 to form the CRB…. our lawyers through ACORN together with CPB lawyers, among probably other organizations’ lawyers… we all went to court on behalf of non-profit broadcasting licensing. The end agreement was that those on non-profit licensing would have a pooled, flat rate licensing fee that was a deep discount from commercial rates for licensing. This was not done through CPB, but it allowed CPB stations and us to afford broadcast licensing.

That is going away along with CPB. Instead of paying one licensing fee, we are going to have to secure individual licensing with multiple entities. And each entity will be charging us commercial licensing rates, each of them many several times more costly than the flat rate licensing we’ve been using for 20+ years.

And we are being more closely watched on how we fundraise for it to the point that we can barely even thank a commercial donor. It’s crazy strict. We were once fined for calling a restaurant “all you can eat” because that was considered price qualitative and thus outside of non-profit regulations.

So on that note…. I have pledge drive tonight, and frankly I have a feeling I’m going to walk out of the studio crying because people just don’t give a flying fuck. I’m one of the top revenue driving shows in my segment of the funding, and I’m downright embarrassed to admit how little in donations I’m able to raise in a year. I’ll say this: There are only 3 people who consistently pledge enough that I reach my goals… and one of those 3 died last month, and I am another one of them… which leaves me, technically, with only 1 consistent pledger.”

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6:30 p.m. August 1 to 3 at Angelika Film Center, 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane #230. $70. srijonerhut.com

I have a newly adopted 7 mos old pup and I was trying to find a place for us to get our late afternoon walk in without melting.

Vista Ridge Mall in Lewisville is dog friendly. It’s prob somewhat considered a dead mall, but it was really interesting seeing all the very niche stores/businesses still having a presence. They also have a food court and a movie theater!

We will be going back - just to have a spot to go to beat the heat and get our walk on!

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, who proposed an urban rail car system for the city, has said the Tarrant County route would be “an integral part of our transportation future” to benefit Fort Worth, now the nation’s 11th-largest city with more than 1 million residents.

Arlington Mayor Jim Ross has said high-speed rail could be a game changer for the region’s third-largest city, home to an entertainment district that includes Six Flags Over Texas and stadiums for the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys.

The project is now a private venture after a nearly $64 million federal grant with Amtrak was terminated by President Donald Trump’s administration.

The Texas Central project is led by top investor Kleinheinz Capital Partners Inc. of Fort Worth, which previously said it was “proud to have stepped in as the private sector sponsor of the Texas high-speed rail.”

The project would be capable of transporting passengers at about 140 miles per hour along the 271-mile trek from Houston to Fort Worth.

The 12 projects include bike facilities along Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s nearly completed Silver Line commuter rail in Addison, which was awarded $7.7 million. Another $12 million will go toward the T.C. Rice Trail in Carrollton, connecting Denton County Transportation Authority’s Hebron Station to DART’s Frankford station in North Carrollton.

“In addition to connecting people to destinations, the projects funded by the RTC will improve safety and comfort, reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality,” Kokes said.

Other projects include the Sycamore Trail extension in Denton, which will improve access for neighborhoods near DCTA’s Downtown Denton transit center. The full list of projects also includes trails in Fort Worth, Frisco and Crowley.

Just to get to the heart of the matter:

The Report contacted Ruth Ray, O’Hare’s chief of staff, with a list of questions asking what motivated the county judge to request that the application be rescinded and to clarify what procedures or policies the application violated. In response, Ray provided a written statement without answering specific questions.

“It should come as no surprise Judge O’Hare doesn’t support a historical marker glorifying radical gender ideology and drag performances,” Ray said via email. “People visit public spaces for recreation and relaxation, often with their children. As the vast majority of our nation agrees, transgenderism should not be pushed on our children.”

This is awesome!

A brief view of the changes:

• Eliminating parking mandates downtown and within half a mile of light rail and streetcar stations

• Eliminating parking mandates for offices and most retail

• Eliminating parking mandates for residential uses, while maintaining one parking space per unit for developments over 200 units

• Reducing parking mandates for bars and restaurants while removing mandates completely for establishments under 2,500 square feet

• Eliminating parking mandates for designated historic buildings

cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/27465188

It was a tough night for MAGA-aligned candidates in Texas. In the May 3, 2025, local elections, voters across the state decisively rejected far-right candidates, particularly in school board and city council races. From Tarrant County to Collin County, and from San Antonio to Dallas, communities chose leaders who prioritize public education, inclusivity, and pragmatic governance over culture wars and partisan agendas. This widespread shift signals a growing resistance to extremist politics at the local level.