BIG STORY: Adwoa Asante, lawyer of Raunaq Alam, and Lydia Faith of Free Palestine Tarrant speak about the freedom of speech case right in Tarrant County and the far right leaders funded by Christian Zionists seeking to make an example of Raunag Alam.

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SHORT STORY 1:  Reactions to  Political Violence

• Conservative leaders urge action during Fort Worth march honoring Charlie Kirk
• Fort Worth, Arlington mayors sign declaration against political violence

SHORT STORY 2: People Power vs The People in Power

• Tarrant County commissioners pass tax rates after Democrats broke quorum last week
• Speakers denounce City Council discourse, call for unity in wake of Charlie Kirk death
• Judge to decide on efforts to stop Tarrant County electoral map after hours of testimony
• Goldman asks for input while protesters call for town hall

SHORT STORY 3: Dallas-Fort Worth is a leading data center market with a significant scale issue

WINS: 

817 Podcast named Fort Worth Weekly’s Critic’s Choice for Best Podcast.

LOSSES: 

$500M in federal funding delays could affect North Texas transit projects

Sculpting a legacy: West Fort Worth art gallery bids farewell after nearly 30 years

West Fort Worth theater’s cancellation of ‘Frankenstein’ production prompts questions

ACTIONS:

Tuesday, September 30 at 10am, City Council will vote to cut public comment meetings down to just 10 meetings for all of 2026.

Deadline to register to vote for the November election is October 6th.