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From Gospel to Gold Chains: Kirk Franklin’s Net Worth Will Shock You

Kirk Franklin’s journey from a young choir director in Fort Worth, Texas, to a multi-millionaire gospel superstar is nothing short of inspirational. Known for blending traditional gospel with contemporary sounds, Franklin has redefined the genre and reached audiences worldwide. His innovative approach has not only earned him critical acclaim but…

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Bill to allow smaller homes on smaller lots resurrected in Texas House

A top priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the legislation would make it easier to construct homes on smaller lots. A House Democrat briefly killed the bill.

The Texas Tribune

NASCAR Standings After Texas: Joey Logano Makes A Big Jump

The NASCAR standings after Texas look a bit different than they did prior to Sunday’s Cup Series race at the 1.5-mile track in Fort Worth.

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NASCAR releases full entry list for triple-header weekend at Texas

The NASCAR Cup Series will be joined by both the Xfinity and Truck Series divisions this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) in Fort Worth, Texas.

Motorsport

1 in 5 Texas schools got a D or F rating under new performance standards

Failing grades for districts were made public for the first time since 2019. They showed schools with the poorest students were more likely to get a low score.

The Texas Tribune

Five news organizations join Texas Tribune and ProPublica investigative initiative

El Paso Matters, Fort Worth Report, Houston Chronicle, The Texas Newsroom and WFAA will join us to support accountability journalism in Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republicans take aim at public transit in two major cities

The Texas Legislature is considering bills that transit officials warn could hamper public transportation in the Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth regions.

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What a Drag: Nate Schatzline

The Fort Worth state rep spends another session waging a “spiritual battle” in the Texas House, with bad bills and incessant posting.

Texas Observer

Texas refugee aid group sues to unfreeze $36 million in federal funds

Catholic Charities Fort Worth says that its partners have had to lay off 750 people because of the freeze.

The Texas Tribune

Inside Fort Worth’s Narcotic Farm Experiment

Rehab on the Range tells the story of Texas’ role in one of the largest federal forays into drug treatment.

Texas Observer

Abbott sends state troops to U.S.-Mexico border to work with Border Patrol

The 400 members of a special tactical unit left bases in Houston and Fort Worth on Monday morning, according to the governor’s office.

The Texas Tribune

Texas teacher calls for ICE to come to their school over students ‘who don’t even speak English’

‘I have many students who don’t even speak English and they are in 10th-11th grade,’ a Fort Worth-based teacher tweeted

The Independent UK

Seizure of Sally Mann’s photographs in Texas revives old debates about obscenity and freedom of expression

Four photographs by celebrated artist Sally Mann were recently removed from the walls of an exhibition at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth at the behest of local Republican officials, who claimed they constituted child pornography. The Fort Worth Police Department is now investigating the allegation.

The Conversation

How Fort Worth supplanted Austin as Texas’ top boomtown

The growth is fueling higher rents and home prices in the North Texas city that was once seen as a more affordable option to Dallas and other major cities.

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Ken Paxton kicks off tour to pressure Republicans to support David Cook for House speaker

Paxton’s latest tour is the continuation of his efforts in the past year to get political revenge on House Republicans who supported his impeachment.

The Independent UK

Victim, 71, is shot dead while confronting suspect stealing from his truck outside bingo hall

The suspect now faces a capital murder charge in connection to the kililng

The Texas Tribune

Retiring U.S. Rep. Kay Granger discloses “health challenges” after congressional absences

The Fort Worth Republican’s last vote in Congress was in July. She did not seek reelection this year.

The Texas Tribune

At this Fort Worth charter school, Texas adults are getting a second chance at a diploma

The Texas Legislature has prioritized getting high school dropouts the skills they need to enter the workforce.

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Serial killer who ‘sacrificed’ three people and left bodies in dumpster sentenced to death

Three bodies were found in a burning dumpster in Fort Worth in 2021

The Texas Tribune

Meet the new Texans in Congress

Five Texans were newly elected to Congress this year, four of whom are set to serve in January.

The Independent UK

How Yellowstone mastermind Taylor Sheridan built an empire – and made a fortune

Before Taylor Sheridan introduced the world to the ‘Yellowstone’-verse – and his avalanche of other TV content – he was a teenage weekend wrangler juggling acting dreams in his native Texas. Now the self-styled ‘king’ has merged those worlds and aspirations into a highly controlled commercial entertainment empire, writes Sheila…

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Tiger Woods Announces Latest Golf Course Design Project

Tiger Woods has revealed his latest golf course design project will be called Bluejack Ranch and be based just outside Fort Worth in Texas

International Business Times UK

Texas Mom Earns Up To $10K/Day Running Her Seasonal Pumpkin Decor Business From July To November

A Texas mom turned her pumpkin decorating hobby into a thriving business, offering luxury pumpkin displays and services to Dallas-Fort Worth residents.

The Texas Tribune

Texas is a young state with older elected officials. Some young leaders are trying to change that.

The average age of Texans last year was 37, while the Legislature’s average age was 55. Hurdles to voting and the unique challenges young candidates encounter fuel the mismatch.

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Tiger Woods announces he will design new course in Texas, Bluejack Ranch

Check out Tiger's letter to perspective members of new course near Fort Worth.

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