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Tarrant County's Republican commissioners outvoted the Democrats last month to start an unusual mid-decade redistricting process.

More than 20 people addressed the Tarrant County Commissioners Court about the redistricting effort, none of them in support.

Democratic County Commissioner Alisa Simmons represents Precinct 2, which includes Arlington. She has accused Republicans of trying to draw her out of her seat.

Simmons, a Democrat, says the Republican-led redistricting effort is trying to silence minority voters. Republicans say redistricting needs to happen.

Charles Hermes and Carolyn Rodriguez were arrested at a Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting in late January.

Democrats are accusing Republicans of partisan gerrymandering. Republicans say redistricting is more than a decade overdue.

Tarrant County Public Health has laid off 63 people whose positions were impacted by nationwide cuts to federal grants, officials announced Wednesday.

Republicans say redistricting is long overdue in a growing county. Democrats say previous commissioners already considered the census, and kept precincts the same.

The committee, dedicated to preserving the civil rights’ leaders' legacies, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Republican Commissioner Matt Krause brought up concerns about Dolores Huerta’s political beliefs.

Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare is looking to hire a conservative law firm to draw new maps for commissioners' precincts in anticipation of the 2026 elections.

In a discussion light on social issues and heavy on talk of tax cuts, Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare talked about Tarrant County’s economic future at a State of the County event in Arlington on Friday.

Commissioner Alisa Simmons wrote a proclamation declaring March National Social Work Month, but Commissioner Matt Krause wanted some terminology removed before adopting.