/tags/mattie-parker Mattie Parker en-US Copyright Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:11 GMT /arts-culture/2025-02-21/oscar-nominated-fort-worth-musician-gets-golden-send-off-to-academy-awards After all, everyone was gathered for a Feb. 20 celebration to honor the Fort Worth singer-songwriter nearly a month after he secured a 2025 Academy Award nomination for his song “Like a Bird,” a collaboration with Laredo native Adrian Quesada for the prison drama “Sing Sing.” Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:11 GMT /arts-culture/2025-02-21/oscar-nominated-fort-worth-musician-gets-golden-send-off-to-academy-awards David Moreno | Fort Worth Report /government/2025-01-29/jay-chapa-sworn-in-as-fort-worths-first-new-city-manager-in-more-than-a-decade For the first time in more than a decade, Fort Worth officially has a new city manager. The city welcomed incoming City Manager Jesus “Jay” Chapa to his new role with a swearing-in ceremony followed immediately by a City Council meeting at old City Hall on Tuesday. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:32:35 GMT /government/2025-01-29/jay-chapa-sworn-in-as-fort-worths-first-new-city-manager-in-more-than-a-decade Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report /education/2025-01-09/splitting-keller-isd-in-two-fort-worth-mayor-opposes-idea-hasnt-heard-from-district Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker opposes an idea being bandied about by Keller ISD trustees that would see the north Tarrant County district split into two separate independent school districts. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:18:31 GMT /education/2025-01-09/splitting-keller-isd-in-two-fort-worth-mayor-opposes-idea-hasnt-heard-from-district Jacob Sanchez | Fort Worth Report, Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /news/2024-12-12/former-motel-will-house-55-struggling-fort-worth-families-officials-hope-its-a-new-success-model Casa de los Sueños, an affordable housing project in Fort Worth’s Las Vegas Trail community, officially opened Dec. 11. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:34:03 GMT /news/2024-12-12/former-motel-will-house-55-struggling-fort-worth-families-officials-hope-its-a-new-success-model Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report /government/2024-12-04/fort-worth-council-conducts-closed-door-interviews-with-5-city-manager-candidates Fort Worth City Council members have quietly taken the next step in the search for a new city manager. The council interviewed five candidates for the position Dec. 3, three council members confirmed to the Report. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:33:33 GMT /government/2024-12-04/fort-worth-council-conducts-closed-door-interviews-with-5-city-manager-candidates Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report , Emily Wolf | Fort Worth Report /arts-culture/2024-11-25/fort-worth-makes-leon-bridges-day-official-during-grammy-winners-dickies-arena-debut Grammy-winning artist Leon Bridges called his song “Panther City” a love letter to his hometown, and Fort Worth responded with a formal love note of its own. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:16:06 GMT /arts-culture/2024-11-25/fort-worth-makes-leon-bridges-day-official-during-grammy-winners-dickies-arena-debut Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report /environment-nature/2024-11-19/fort-worth-botanic-garden-forecasts-more-growth-as-it-celebrates-90-years-in-cowtown Growing up, Louella “Lou” Baker Martin and her family would visit the Fort Worth Botanic Garden every Sunday. They were regular guests at the Rose Garden, the first project built on the botanic garden campus on University Drive. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:55:24 GMT /environment-nature/2024-11-19/fort-worth-botanic-garden-forecasts-more-growth-as-it-celebrates-90-years-in-cowtown Nicole Lopez | Fort Worth Report /education/2024-11-12/city-leaders-mark-milestone-in-texas-a-m-fort-worth-campus-construction In the afternoon sun Nov. 11, a final beam — in Aggie maroon embellished with white paint pen signatures — was lifted more than 250 feet up in the air to the top of the first building being constructed for the new Texas A&M Fort Worth campus in downtown. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:26:39 GMT /education/2024-11-12/city-leaders-mark-milestone-in-texas-a-m-fort-worth-campus-construction Shomial Ahmad | Fort Worth Report /education/2024-10-31/fort-worth-council-member-says-fwisd-letters-alleging-her-abuse-are-unfounded-inappropriate A pair of Fort Worth ISD coaches have taken allegations of mistreatment by City Council member Elizabeth Beck to the mayor’s office. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:13:57 GMT /education/2024-10-31/fort-worth-council-member-says-fwisd-letters-alleging-her-abuse-are-unfounded-inappropriate Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report , Matthew Sgroi | Fort Worth Report /government/2024-10-24/fort-worth-mayor-mattie-parker-confirms-plans-to-run-for-third-term Although it went unmentioned during her Oct. 24 speech, Mayor Mattie Parker told reporters immediately following her annual State of the City address that she intends to run for a third term as Fort Worth mayor. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:24:14 GMT /government/2024-10-24/fort-worth-mayor-mattie-parker-confirms-plans-to-run-for-third-term Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report