BIG STORY: Our interview with Tiffany Burks went so long that we made this a 2-part episode, so stay tuned for the full interview with Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney candidate, Tiffany Burks.

SHORT STORY 1: Who filed to run in 2026.

Filing deadline drama sets up primary elections. Here are the Tarrant County candidates

• Rep. Jasmine Crockett enters Democratic primary for U.S. Senate
• Democrat Colin Allred drops out of Senate race, announces run for 33rd Congressional District
• Fort Worth’s Marc Veasey running for Tarrant County judge instead of Congress

SHORT STORY 2: Arlington City Council votes against gay rights.

Arlington votes to end LGBTQ protections in anti-discrimination ordinance

Media blitz opposes removal of LGBTQ protections in Arlington

SHORT STORY 3: Tim O'Hare attacks free speech & democracy

Here’s what got a pastor tossed from Tarrant County Commissioners Court

Tarrant County commissioner upset over number of polling places for TX Senate runoff

WINS:

First phase of Fort Worth Convention Center’s $701M revamp completed

Over 90 acres of open space, parkland OK’d by Fort Worth officials

New Arlington parks director looks to prioritize natural areas, open space accessibility

LOSSES:

Gov. Greg Abbott launches plan to open Turning Point USA chapters in all Texas high schools / ‘Completely new leadership’ coming for Lake Worth ISD as Texas takes control

What fewer vaccinated students could mean for Tarrant County as exemptions rise

ACTIONS:

December 16 - People’s Commissioners Court at Blanc Coworking & Studio at 6pm.

December 17 - Support Fort Worth Art meeting at The Pool at 6pm.

January 6

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