by Rachel Behrndt March 30, 2022 In the latest installment of our occasional conversations with Fort Worth newsmakers, Mayor Mattie … More
Author: Byrwec Ellison
‘Begrudging acceptance’: Compromise map prompts community response, rumors of possible candidates
by Rachel Behrndt March 31, 2022 The final redistricting map approved by the Fort Worth City Council on March 29 … More
District Maps Submitted for Consideration
These are the maps submitted by members of the public and by community groups for consideration by the Redistricting Task … More
Star-Telegram: Latinos are a third of Fort Worth, but have one council seat. Can a new map fix that?
“Fernando Florez is 80 years old and has lived in Fort Worth’s City Council District 9 since the 1960s. The … More
City Council Work Session June 22, 2021
Michelle Gutt, the City’s Director of Communications & Public Engagement, reported to the City Council on plans for community workshops … More
A Guide to Online Redistricting Software
Here’s our guide to using free online software to draw your own political district maps with DISTRICTR and DAVE’S REDISTRICTING. … More
City Council Rejects Independent Redistricting Commission
“On Tuesday, the council voted 8-1 to adopt a resolution laying out guidelines for how the 10 districts should be … More
Fort Worth City Council to Vote on Redistricting Task Force Recommendations
At its upcoming meeting, Tuesday, April 6, the Fort Worth City Council will vote on a resolution to accept the … More
Human Relations Commission to address IRC
Fort Worth’s Human Relations Commission voted on February 1 to form a Governance Committee, following the recommendation of the City’s … More