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At Fort Worth stop, Gov. Abbott lauds Republican county commissioners on tax reform. Democratic member Alisa Simmons questions viability.

The Tarrant County Commissioners Court heard proposals for next fiscal year's tax rate and budget, but some commissioners had concerns over budget distributions and other details in the plan.

Tarrant County paid Recana Recruiting and Staffing Solutions about $2.3 million seven months of its early terminated two-year contract.

The three county jail deaths have occurred over the span of four days. County Commissioner Alisa Simmons was joined by family at a press conference Friday who demanded details surrounding their son’s death.

The county commissioners were briefed on the county's undesignated funds and financial reserves for the 2026 fiscal year during Tuesday's June 9 meeting.

John Barr died while in custody at the county jail last month. His cause of death is still pending.

The discussion came after County Judge Tim O'Hare said an agenda item during last month's meeting "mischaracterized" certain data and facts about rejected voter ballot numbers.

The agenda item was added by County Judge Tim O'Hare for the monthly Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting.

The results point to an O’Hare-Simmons election in November for the county judge seat that could be one of the most crucial races in Tarrant County.

The Fort Worth Democrat had filed to challenge GOP incumbent Tim O’Hare just before last week’s deadline to get on the 2026 ballot. His withdrawal gives Commissioner Alisa Simmons a clear path to the Democratic nomination.

Tarrant County Precinct 2 Commissioner Alisa Simmons has butted heads with County Judge Tim O'Hare frequently. She announced Saturday she wants to run against him.

The contracts with Collin County to house juveniles are intended to address detention center overcrowding, a move officials call temporary.