This week, we had a technical error that stopped us from producing a high-quality episode. However, we hosted our first-ever IG LIVE! Listen now.
SHORT STORY #1: FWISD Reopens Libraries: What happened Monday. What happened
SHORT STORY #2: TAD fires IT executive. Three mayors write a letter calling for the CEO to go as well.
SHORT STORY #3: Transit
- https://fortworthreport.org/2023/08/23/interactive-which-tarrant-county-road-projects-will-txdot-fund-in-the-next-10-years/
- https://fortworthbusiness.com/opinion/betsy-price-private-investment-has-transformed-mobility-in-north-texas-lets-finish-the-job/
- https://fortworthreport.org/2023/08/18/fort-worth-dallas-high-speed-rail-could-move-ahead-rapidly/
- https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/3/23817441/waymo-robotaxi-austin-passenger-service-map
BIG STORY: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- https://www.star-telegram.com/news/business/article278273033.html
https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2023/08/15/siemens-drinkpak-projects-fort-worth.html
WINS
EJ: Alpha Phi Alpha looks to purchase old school (https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article278376354.html)
ANN: Affordable Housing (https://fortworthreport.org/2023/08/14/new-report-aims-to-tackle-affordable-housing-across-fort-worth/)
LOSSES
EJ: Texas Tribune cuts employees (https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2023/08/25/texas-tribune-layoffs/)
ANN: Man arrested in a pro-LGBTQ+ church with a gun (https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/fort-worth-church-dead-dog-man-arrested/287-6b11dd4c-72fd-47a6-819a-c632f53b7527)