Episode Details

This is a robust episode as there were a lot of significant updates to get through this week. The main story discusses the new congressional maps and the impact they have on Fort Worth. The small stories get deep as EJ and Tony nerd out about real estate and the chase for Rivian in Fort Worth. They go down a long conversation around gentrification and why it is time for Texas to upgrade its image around energy.

Below are the stories mentioned:

SHORT STORY #1 What are we voting for in November?

First Short Story - Monday texas voter deadline
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article254641677.html

SHORT STORY #2 Innovation and Electric Vehicles

Rivian IPO 
- https://www.reuters.com/business/ev-maker-rivian-makes-ipo-filing-public-2021-10-01/

Ecoplex
https://fortworthreport.org/2021/10/0  2/fort-worth-could-become-home-to-environmental-museum-but-it-needs-to-fight-for-it/

Conservative states lead in renewable energy
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2021/10/02/americas-green-energy-industry-takes-on-the-fossil-fuel-lobby

SHORT STORY #3 Development in historic POC areas

Luxury housing lake como:
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article254563207.html

Rosedale/Evans 
https://fortworthbusiness.com/real-estate/evans-rosedale-development-expects-to-begin-3q-2022/

Stats EJ mention:
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2021/09/25/beware-the-backlash-as-financiers-muscle-into-rental-property

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BIG STORY -> Texas Redistricting and impact on Tarrant

New York Times Story about how Texas Republicans :
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/10/03/us/politics/texas-redistricting-map-2022.html

Maps would give Travis Harris seats
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article254557352.html

Map plan shift tarrant district from red to blue
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article254649732.html

Bridgewater equity project
https://fortworthreport.org/2021/09/26/fort-worth-project-looks-to-create-radically-inclusive-city/
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W- Women's march
Thousands join Women’s March in Fort Worth ahead of Supreme Court’s return to session 
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article254706347.html

W HSC AI 
In health care, many AI developers are white men. HSC is trying to diversify the field 
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crossroads-lab/article254627992.html

L - Burn ban
As severe drought conditions hit North Texas, Tarrant County issues 90-day burn ban 
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/weather-news/article254674232.html

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