Slain burglary suspects ID'd

Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Sat Nov 07

Tarrant County authorities have identified two suspected burglars who died Friday after being shot by a homeowner.

Needs council will help those with intellectual, developmental disabilities

Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Sat Nov 07

More than 100,000 children and adults in Tarrant County have intellectual or developmental disabilities .

2 die in Fort Worth house fire

KTEN-TV Denison - Sat Nov 07

Investigators say a house fire in Fort Worth killed a woman and her 3-year-old grandson.

College cana t restrict empty-holster demonstration

Orange Leader - Fri Nov 06

A federal court decision will let Tarrant County College students wear empty holsters in public areas when they protest a ban of concealed weapons on campus next week.

Court Backs Protesters

New York Times - Fri Nov 06

A federal court decision will allow students at Tarrant County College in Fort Worth to wear empty holsters next week during a protest over a campus ban on concealed weapons.

Texas Republicans unlikely to vote yes on health care

McClatchy DC - Fri Nov 06

The outlook for a House vote on health care reform is shaky at best - even Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, continues to be undecided - and the Texas Republicans who represent portions of Tarrant County are solidly against the bill.

Texas students challenge protest restrictions

KHOU-TV Houston - Thu Nov 05

Two community college students who favor carrying concealed weapons are challenging their school's restrictions on campus protests.

Two Festivals of Trees offer chance to shop and help others

Star-telegram.com - Thu Nov 05

Festivals of Trees 'Tis the season for philanthropic parties that include some high-end holiday shopping, and these two upcoming Festival of Tree events fit that description.

Funding shortfall may cause more delay for Southwest Parkway

Star-telegram.com - Thu Nov 05

By GORDON DICKSON North Texas Tollway Authority officials say the cost of Southwest Parkway has soared to $2 billion while they have identified only $1 billion in available funding, forcing them to seek financial help in a process that may again delay the toll project's scheduled 2010 start.Political and business leaders are irked by the ...

Panel says Fort Worth's insurance should cover workers' sex-change operations

Denton Record-Chronicle - Wed Nov 04

Should taxpayer-funded health insurance pay for city employees' sex-change operations? The proposal was one of 20 recommendations presented by a city-sponsored diversity task force formed more than three months ago after local and state police improperly raided a downtown gay bar.