Episode Details

This episode is for the real ones. Ann and EJ dissect the new demographic data recently released by the city. This is important because this is the first published data on the new districts. You will also see the evolution of legacy districts and how the perception might have changed. Get your laptops out because we get into the weeds of the ever-changing landscape of our city.

Short Story #1: No qualified applicants for Tarrant County elections chief? Applications say otherwise (https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article276878913.html)

Short Story #2: Fort Worth to delay requirements for Evans and Rosedale project (https://fortworthreport.org/2023/06/29/fort-worth-to-delay-requirements-for-evans-and-rosedale-project-officials-say-it-wont-affect-construction-start-times/)

Short Story #3: Higher homestead exemption approved for elderly and disabled in Fort Worth (https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/higher-homestead-exemption-approved-for-elderly-and-disabled-in-fort-worth/3286273/)

BIG STORY: New Demographic Data Reports: What do they mean?

District 2 (https://reports.mysidewalk.com/ea38657687)
District 3 (https://reports.mysidewalk.com/2bdb1449e5)
District 4 (https://reports.mysidewalk.com/6ebdeab945)
District 5 (https://reports.mysidewalk.com/1339193fd6)
District 6 (https://reports.mysidewalk.com/7fa0b1cb0f)
District 7 (https://reports.mysidewalk.com/456436e4dc)
District 8 (https://reports.mysidewalk.com/949ffbfeb80
District 9 (https://reports.mysidewalk.com/2be558423e)
District 10 (https://reports.mysidewalk.com/ddf7d2ed36)
District 11 (https://reports.mysidewalk.com/dc4243ae50)

Additional Resources:

American Spend too much time in cars: https://slate.com/business/2023/06/suburbs-driving-traffic-housing-affordable-solutions.html

Neighborhood Improvement Strategy: https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/neighborhoods/improvements

Wins and Losses:

Ann
W: Fort Worth health clinic to reconsider demolition of historic theater amid pushback
L: Downtown Fort Worth Library Closes with no real plan

EJ
W: WSJ article
L: Medstar