Taylor Rehmet's Win & What It Means For The Future Of Tarrant County
Mon Feb 02 2026
BIG STORY: Taylor Remet wins TX SD9
SHORT STORY 1: James Talarico & Jasmine Crockett debate
SHORT STORY 2: Wael Tarabishi died due to ICE
Son of Arlington man detained by ICE dies from rare disease / Disabled man, 30, dies alone after his solo caregiver dad is detained by ICE
SHORT STORY 3: Fort Worth Upcoming Bond Election
Fort Worth plans to devote $5M more to affordable housing after feedback from residents, council members
WINS:
Students walk out across Tarrant County protesting ICE
Fort Worth’s Opal Lee is now a Barbie
Tarrant County College offering first-ever bachelor’s degree next fall
People’s Commissioners Court calls for policy to prevent ICE agents access to FWISD campuses
Transit Wins in North Texas
One solution for North Texas traffic jams? Building near public transit
TEXRail’s December ridership sets new record with 25% jumpBus extension to Fort Worth’s Cultural District starts Feb. 1Trinity Railway Express fare changes begin March 1Texas Transit Association names Trinity Metro the Transit Agency of the YearFriend of Public Transit of the Year award goes to… Ann Zadeh!
LOSSES:
Defense attorneys say lawyer’s removal from Juvenile Board list is ‘deeply troubling’
Islamic Games in Colleyville canceled for alleged ties to group Abbott calls terroristic
Fort Wort Report publisher & board decline to recognize Reporters Guild union
ACTIONS:
Donate to the Tarabishi family.
February 2 - Filing opens for Fort Worth City Council District 10 (Filing ends March 2)
February 4 - 817 Gather At The Table in District 2 (RSVP)
February 10 - Fort Worth City Council vote to approve the bond
February 17 - Early Voting begins for Primary Election
February 20 - 817 Pod will be recording live at Tarrant County Democratic Party fundraiser (Get tickets)
Join the 817 Gather Discord, and follow us on Instagram & TikTok.
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BIG STORY: Taylor Remet wins TX SD9 SHORT STORY 1: James Talarico & Jasmine Crockett debate SHORT STORY 2: Wael Tarabishi died due to ICE Son of Arlington man detained by ICE dies from rare disease / Disabled man, 30, dies alone after his solo caregiver dad is detained by ICE SHORT STORY 3: Fort Worth Upcoming Bond Election Fort Worth plans to devote $5M more to affordable housing after feedback from residents, council members WINS: Students walk out across Tarrant County protesting ICE Fort Worth’s Opal Lee is now a Barbie Tarrant County College offering first-ever bachelor’s degree next fall People’s Commissioners Court calls for policy to prevent ICE agents access to FWISD campuses Transit Wins in North Texas One solution for North Texas traffic jams? Building near public transit TEXRail’s December ridership sets new record with 25% jumpBus extension to Fort Worth’s Cultural District starts Feb. 1Trinity Railway Express fare changes begin March 1Texas Transit Association names Trinity Metro the Transit Agency of the YearFriend of Public Transit of the Year award goes to… Ann Zadeh! LOSSES: Defense attorneys say lawyer’s removal from Juvenile Board list is ‘deeply troubling’ Islamic Games in Colleyville canceled for alleged ties to group Abbott calls terroristic Fort Wort Report publisher & board decline to recognize Reporters Guild union ACTIONS: Donate to the Tarabishi family. February 2 - Filing opens for Fort Worth City Council District 10 (Filing ends March 2) February 4 - 817 Gather At The Table in District 2 (RSVP) February 10 - Fort Worth City Council vote to approve the bond February 17 - Early Voting begins for Primary Election February 20 - 817 Pod will be recording live at Tarrant County Democratic Party fundraiser (Get tickets) Join the 817 Gather Discord, and follow us on Instagram & TikTok.