True Texas Project /tags/true-texas-project True Texas Project en-US Copyright Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:30:45 GMT Tarrant activists prepare for new political era under second Trump term /government/2025-01-21/tarrant-activists-prepare-for-new-political-era-under-second-trump-term To Mamie Johnson, President Donald Trump’s return to the White House on Jan. 20 marks the opportunity for change both locally and across the country. She hopes that change looks like a shift to the right on the political spectrum, after what she describes as four years of the country leaning “too far left” under Democrat Joe Biden’s leadership. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:30:45 GMT /government/2025-01-21/tarrant-activists-prepare-for-new-political-era-under-second-trump-term Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report Fort Worth leaders overturn ban on discriminatory events at city-owned facilities /government/2024-09-24/fort-worth-leaders-overturn-ban-on-discriminatory-events-at-city-owned-facilities After a string of controversial event reservations earlier this year, Fort Worth leaders have rolled out a new policy regulating the types of events residents and private organizations may host at city-owned facilities. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:44:35 GMT /government/2024-09-24/fort-worth-leaders-overturn-ban-on-discriminatory-events-at-city-owned-facilities Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report Fort Worth still awaits updates to policy on events at city-owned facilities /government/2024-08-07/fort-worth-still-awaits-updates-to-policy-on-events-at-city-owned-facilities As Fort Worth City Council returns from its summer recess, city staff are continuing to work on updating the city’s policy regulating how the public may rent city-owned property for private use. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:44:07 GMT /government/2024-08-07/fort-worth-still-awaits-updates-to-policy-on-events-at-city-owned-facilities Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report Christian nationalism event in Fort Worth Botanic Garden draws protest, police presence /news/2024-07-13/christian-nationalism-event-in-fort-worth-botanic-garden-draws-protest-police-presence Almost 90 demonstrators protested a private event at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden that included sessions on Christian nationalism and “The War on White America.” Sat, 13 Jul 2024 22:38:36 GMT /news/2024-07-13/christian-nationalism-event-in-fort-worth-botanic-garden-draws-protest-police-presence Cecilia Lenzen | Fort Worth Report , Marcheta Fornoff | Fort Worth Report Some Fort Worth residents want groups like True Texas Project banned. It's not that simple /government/2024-07-12/true-texas-project-fort-worth-convention-center-protest-free-speech The city of Fort Worth permitted a True Texas Project conference with pro-Christian nationalism speakers on its property. Experts and local leaders say they didn't have a choice. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 21:00:08 GMT /government/2024-07-12/true-texas-project-fort-worth-convention-center-protest-free-speech Megan Cardona Speakers pull out of prominent activist group’s pro-Christian nationalist conference /texas-news/2024-06-14/speakers-venue-pull-out-of-prominent-activist-groups-pro-christian-nationalist-conference The venue also canceled, but Fort Worth city officials demanded it still host the event. True Texas Project blamed public backlash on “woke attacks.” Fri, 14 Jun 2024 11:09:00 GMT /texas-news/2024-06-14/speakers-venue-pull-out-of-prominent-activist-groups-pro-christian-nationalist-conference Robert Downen | The Texas Tribune 'War on white America': Influential Texas group hosting pro-Christian nationalism conference /texas-news/2024-06-12/war-on-white-america-influential-texas-group-hosting-pro-christian-nationalism-conference The event in Fort Worth is billed as a 15th anniversary celebration for True Texas Project, which for years has worked with Attorney General Ken Paxton, Sen. Ted Cruz and other prominent Republicans. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:33:14 GMT /texas-news/2024-06-12/war-on-white-america-influential-texas-group-hosting-pro-christian-nationalism-conference Robert Downen | The Texas Tribune , Juan Salinas II | The Texas Tribune