Episode Details

BIG STORY: We interviewed Mohammed Abullah, the Imam at the oldest mosque in North Texas, about how Governor Greg Abbott threatened to cut $530,000 from Grand Prairie's budget if they did not cancel an Eid ul-Adha celebration that the mosque was planning at Epic Waters.

• Muslim celebration at Grand Prairie water park canceled after Gov. Abbott threatens to pull city funding
• Muslim Texans say Epic Eid cancellation signals growing Islamophobia
• Rage over Muslim water park day isn’t new. But Texas GOP needs bogeyman

SHORT STORY 1: The Fight Against Data Centers 

• Proposed Veale Ranch data center withdraws request for Fort Worth tax break
• Fort Worth tables $10B data center site plan vote hours before council meeting
• Black Mountain data center in southeast Fort Worth. Here’s what to know
• You’ll Never Guess Trade Unions’ Position on AI Data Centers
• North Texas county among first to attempt moratorium on data centers
• Canadian electronics company confirms $900M Fort Worth investment, gets 10-year tax break
• ‘Fighting Goliath’: How a rural North Texas community took on Big Data
• Data center battles erupt across Hood & Somervell counties. Here’s what to know
• 7 in 10 Americans oppose data centers being built in their communities

SHORT STORY 2: FWISD State Takeover Updates

• Ale Cheka at Texas House Education Committee
• Five Broward school principals resign to take jobs in Texas district

SHORT STORY 3: Tarrant County Commissioner's Court Corruption

• More than 200 Tarrant County voters misidentified as deceased, elections administrator says
• Tarrant County ends jail staffing contract early after argument between members
• Tarrant Commissioners decline to add to fund for rent and utilities assistance
• 200K Tarrant County homes potentially overtaxed. Deadline to protest is May 15

WINS: 

• 817 Gather in our new space!
• Community Design Fort Worth wins Sid Richardson Grant