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Former Fort Worth Officer Charged With Murder In Fatal Shooting Of Woman In Her Home

KAREN GRIGSBY BATES, NPR

Posted on October 15, 2019 · Aaron Dean fired through the window of Atatiana Jefferson's home after responding to a call from a neighbor.

Tags aaron dean Atatiana Jefferson Fort Worth

Party Politics

Is The United States Facing A Constitutional Crisis?

HPM Digital Team

Posted on May 10, 2019 · Brandon Rottinghaus and Jay Aiyer also provide an update on the latest efforts out of the Texas Capitol to reform the state’s school finance system.

Tags dallas donald trump jr Fort Worth Jonathan Stickland Robert Mueller russia san antonio Steven Mnuchin Trump William Barr

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Business Leaders Oppose ‘License To Discriminate’ Against LGBT Texans

Wade Goodwyn, NPR

Posted on May 6, 2019 · Texas legislators are considering a bill that would allow professionals to deny service to people based on religious beliefs. Critics say the law would sanction discrimination against LGBT Texans.

Tags austin Dale Carpenter dallas El Paso Fort Worth lgbt san antonio texas

Texas

Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area Saw Biggest Population Growth In Texas In 2018

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on April 18, 2019 · New population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show Texas dominated in growth, with suburban counties leading the way as the fastest growing.

Tags census dallas Fort Worth houston texas

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Austin Reported More Hate Crimes Than Any Other City In Texas Last Year

Nadia Hamdan, KUT

Posted on November 20, 2018 · The state capital had 18 total incidents, marking the third year in a row the city saw hate crimes in the double digits, according to FBI data.

Tags austin dallas fbi Fort Worth hate crimes texas

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Texas Breaks Record For Electricity Use For Second Consecutive Day

HPM Digital Team

Posted on July 19, 2018 · It is the first time the usage exceeds 73,000 megawatts in the ERCOT region

Tags austin dallas ercot Fort Worth houston san antonio

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Police: Three Fort Worth Bank Employees Shot, Two Suspects Sought

EMILY SCHMALL, AP

Posted on July 19, 2018 · Three women were shot and suffered serious injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening

Tags bank Fort Worth Fort Worth bank shooting

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Analysis: Legal Political Maps — Except For Those Minority Voters In Fort Worth

Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune

Posted on July 11, 2018 · The nation's highest court says the political maps in Texas are legal, except for racial gerrymandering in one Fort Worth district. But the courts aren't going to fix that in time for this year's elections.

Tags elections Fort Worth gerrymandering political maps texas

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48 Texas Gas Stations Will Refund Consumers For Price Gouging During Hurricane Harvey

HPM Digital Team

Posted on July 5, 2018 · They have reached settlements with the Texas Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division

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News

Paxton Demands Fort Worth ISD Release Human Sexuality Curriculum

Davis Land

Posted on June 29, 2018 · Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims parents are denied copies of the curriculum.

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News

Texas Democrats Say Immigration Is A Key Issue, But Are Short On A Plan

Ashley Lopez, KUT

Posted on June 25, 2018 · Many Democrats say they are concerned that immigrants are being criminally prosecuted, while also frustrated with how badly staffed those courts are.

Tags 2018 elections 2018 Texas Democratic Convention border Democratic Party Fort Worth immigration Texas Democratic Party Texas Democrats

Weather

Giant Hailstones Shatter Dallas Area Windows, No One Hurt

Associated Press

Posted on June 6, 2018 · Hail the size of baseball rained down in parts of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex overnight, possibly making for the 4th billion-dollar disaster so far this year in the US

Tags dallas Fort Worth hail weather

News

Texas Train Derailment Knocks Out Power, Hampers Travel

Associated Press

Posted on May 2, 2018 · Authorities say it could take most of the day, if not longer, to clear the cars

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News

Fort Worth Gang Member To Die For Killing Girl, Grandmother

Michael Graczyk, AP / Jolie McCullough, Texas Tribune

Posted on April 24, 2018 · Former Fort Worth street gang member Erick Davila is set for lethal injection Wednesday evening

Tags Annette Stevenson Erick Davila Fort Worth Queshawn Stevenson U.S. Supreme Court

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Fort Worth Police Investigating Video Of Forceful Arrest

KERA News

Posted on April 2, 2018 · One of Forrest Curry attorneys said Curry has a history of seizures and had one Saturday while walking that caused him to collapse in the street

Tags Arrest Video Forrest Curry Fort Worth Fort Worth Police Department Next Generation Action Network

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President Biden visits Fort Worth, pledges help for veterans exposed to burn pits

Miranda Suarez, KERA

Posted on March 9, 2022 · The president visited Fort Worth on Tuesday to talk about improving healthcare for veterans exposed to toxic substances during their time in the service.

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Politics

President Biden’s visit to Fort Worth will focus on veterans exposed to toxins overseas

Miranda Suarez, KERA

Posted on March 8, 2022 · President Joe Biden will visit Fort Worth on Tuesday to address a new goal for his administration: Helping veterans exposed to toxins during their time in the military.

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Dr. Peter Hotez and Opal Lee are among the Texans nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize

Sascha Cordner, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on February 2, 2022 · Congressional leaders nominated a number of Texans for the annual award aimed at recognizing individuals for their outstanding contributions toward peace.

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Politics

Texas violated voting rights law during redistricting, retiring state GOP senator says in sworn court statement

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 27, 2022 · A three-judge federal panel is hearing arguments in a lawsuit claiming that Texas Republicans violated the Voting Rights Act when they redrew state Senate District 10 in Tarrant County to lessen Black and Hispanic voting power.

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