/tags/joel-burns Joel Burns en-US Copyright Tue, 24 Jun 2014 00:52:22 GMT /texas-news/2014-06-23/ann-zadeh-wins-runoff-election-in-fort-worths-district-9-race For nearly 25 years, Ann Zadeh watched new developments in Fort Worth. As a former city planner, she even watched City Council meetings for fun. But after… Tue, 24 Jun 2014 00:52:22 GMT /texas-news/2014-06-23/ann-zadeh-wins-runoff-election-in-fort-worths-district-9-race Doualy Xaykaothao /texas-news/2014-05-14/weather-channels-twitter-fight-with-joel-burns-sparks-a-love-fest-thisisfortworth This week’s Twitter fight between The Weather Channel and Fort Worth City Council member Joel Burns has sparked a social media love fest for all things… Wed, 14 May 2014 18:04:48 GMT /texas-news/2014-05-14/weather-channels-twitter-fight-with-joel-burns-sparks-a-love-fest-thisisfortworth Eric Aasen /2014-05-13/weather-channel-starts-twitter-fight-with-fort-worths-joel-burns-sparking-social-media-storm Five stories that have North Texas talking: Did you catch the Fort Worth and Weather Channel Twitter battle on Monday; Sriracha fever continues; Pecan… Tue, 13 May 2014 12:35:19 GMT /2014-05-13/weather-channel-starts-twitter-fight-with-fort-worths-joel-burns-sparking-social-media-storm Eric Aasen /government/2014-02-12/joel-burns-whos-resigning-from-fort-worth-council-reflects-on-his-tearful-viral-anti-bully-speech Fort Worth City Council member Joel Burns is resigning the seat that State Sen. Wendy Davis once held. Burns, who is openly gay, has been in office since… Thu, 13 Feb 2014 02:46:38 GMT /government/2014-02-12/joel-burns-whos-resigning-from-fort-worth-council-reflects-on-his-tearful-viral-anti-bully-speech Bill Zeeble /2014-02-12/challenge-on-texas-same-sex-marriage-ban-goes-to-court-today Five stories that have North Texas talking: hearings begin on a challenge against Texas’ gay marriage ban, a Fort Worth councilman goes to the Ivy… Wed, 12 Feb 2014 14:58:50 GMT /2014-02-12/challenge-on-texas-same-sex-marriage-ban-goes-to-court-today Krystina Martinez /2013-10-30/number-of-democrats-in-the-texas-senate-may-be-dwindling A leading Democratic candidate for Wendy Davis’ Senate seat has indicated he will not be running in 2014, leaving the party with a smaller margin of error Wed, 30 Oct 2013 16:53:27 GMT /2013-10-30/number-of-democrats-in-the-texas-senate-may-be-dwindling Ryan Poppe /politics/2013-10-24/joel-burns-democrats-pick-to-succeed-wendy-davis-wont-run-for-her-state-senate-seat Fort Worth City Councilman Joel Burns emailed supporters Wednesday with news that he will not run for the Texas Senate seat Wendy Davis now holds.Burns… Thu, 24 Oct 2013 17:26:49 GMT /politics/2013-10-24/joel-burns-democrats-pick-to-succeed-wendy-davis-wont-run-for-her-state-senate-seat Shelley Kofler /texas-news/2012-07-24/fort-worth-council-approves-new-election-map A new redistricting plan approved by the Fort Worth City Council moves more than 10% of Fort Worth residents to new council districts next year, and could… Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:52:29 GMT /texas-news/2012-07-24/fort-worth-council-approves-new-election-map BJ Austin /texas-news/2011-10-04/fort-worth-council-tackles-bullying By BJ Austinhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kera/local-kera-988826.mp3Dallas, TX – October 12th is "Bullying Awareness Day" in Fort… Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:22:51 GMT /texas-news/2011-10-04/fort-worth-council-tackles-bullying