
James Hartley
Government Accountability Reporter, ArlingtonJames Hartley is an award winning journalist reporting on Arlington Government Accountability for ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº. A North Texas native, Hartley has covered stories across the region since 2019. He's passionate about true stories, understated movies, house music and good tea.
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The federal taxes are from 2015 and 2019, according to a notice of lien. Two Arlington council members told ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº the mayor's personal finances haven't impacted his work as a city leader.
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The cemetery, with headstones bearing significant names like Collins and Ditto, will begin selling plots for the first time in 3 decades. Anybody who already owns a plot will need to claim it by August 31 or they will be declared abandoned.
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The city needs to either find or cut at least $2.3 million more to fully close the gap. Even then, the city council would need to pull millions from the reserve fund.
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Lawmakers are expected to hold a special session next month to set new regulations on the state's multi-billion dollar hemp industry.
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Arlington will host nine games of the FIFA World Cup in 2026, more than any other city.
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The city has designated areas for rideshare pickup and drop off.
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Hundreds of protesters gathered around Margaret Hill Bridge in Dallas Monday against recent immigrations arrests and raids. It comes in support of protests that occurred in Los Angeles over the weekend.
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Democrats have criticized the redistricting process as an attempt at racial gerrymandering. Republicans say their goal is to increase their majority in commissioners court.
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Two mayors who signed a letter opposed to redistricting asked to have their signatures removed while four others wrote a new letter showing support.
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The resolution raises concerns about possible Voting Rights Act violations, outdated census data and a lack of transparency and community involvement.
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The shelter faces a downturn in funding that aligns with a national trend, spurred by economic uncertainty, inflation and tariffs.
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The open letter to the county commissioners court — signed by the mayors of Fort Worth, Arlington, and several other cities — questions the ethics and legality of redistricting.