Episode Details

Ann and EJ resume their regular program after discussing Mercy Culture with Eddie at the Fort Worth Weekly. They discuss an article about DFW becoming the largest metro in the country by 2100. They review the latest development news and begin planning how to make DFW a prosperous area.

SHORT STORY #1: Legislature Commits $1M for National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth

https://fortworthreport.org/2023/07/09/legislature-commits-1m-for-national-juneteenth-museum-in-fort-worth/

SHORT STORY #2: Should Tarrant County join group vying for an EPA solar power grant? Commissioners say no — for now

https://fortworthreport.org/2023/07/18/should-tarrant-county-join-group-vying-for-an-epa-solar-power-grant-commissioners-say-no-for-now/

SHORT STORY #3: TCU medical school could bring an annual economic impact of $4 billion to Fort Worth

https://fortworthreport.org/2023/07/16/tcu-medical-school-could-bring-an-annual-economic-impact-of-4-billion-to-fort-worth/

BIG STORY: Dallas-Fort Worth could be biggest metro in U.S. by year 2100, new report says

https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/city-life/dfw-biggest-population-2100-movebuddha/

Supporting articles:

1) Development booms on outskirts of Dallas-Fort Worth as sprawl swallows small towns

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/business/growth/article276987113.html

2) Downtown Fort Worth could reach new heights with new buildings

https://fortworthreport.org/2023/07/14/downtown-fort-worth-could-reach-new-heights-with-new-buildings/

3) Planning, data combine in new city of Fort Worth department focused on budgeting and finance

https://fortworthreport.org/2023/07/20/planning-data-combine-in-new-city-of-fort-worth-department-focused-on-budgeting-and-finance/

WINS AND LOSSES

EJ's Win: Major League Cricket
EJ' Loss: FW Police

Ann's Win: North Texas Community Foundation
Ann's Loss: Berry Theater

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