How do YOU protect your property?

Like that.Good work, Texans.  Keep it up.  If YOU don't, WHO will?A BIG moment has arrived...Proposal to fix key segments of FREEways in San Antonio WITHOUT tolls! After 7 years of controversy, San Antonio elected officials come together to snag some of that $2 billion to fix 281 &...

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If this doesn't scare you...

Read the comments.  93 of them on an article posted today on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.  WHAT'S more important to YOU? Quality or growth?  What's more important to YOUR elected officials?Do YOUR leaders really think lawn watering is the reason we're in the shape we're in?  We...

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Duh...

A new study called Family Affair, details the rampant nepotism in Congress.  Which isn't "technically" illegal, but how to YOU feel about paying for it?  Recently there was the article about how much YOUR Congressperson is bringing home.  Now here's one about how much of YOUR money...

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Fort Worth Firebomb

It's being reported that Wendy Davis' office was firebombed this afternoon.  Luckily, Wendy wasn't present and no one was hurt.  WHO would do such a thing?  What's the ETA on kar...

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Do no harm

Isn't that the oath doctor's take?Seems the industry does not share the sentiment.  What if something was making your child sick and your doctor was forbidden to tell you about it?  WHAT would you do?Truth-out has a three part gas drilling series YOU must see.  YOUR life may depend...

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WHO are you voting for?

Be there Thursday to learn about the candidates, one of which, will end up voting for YOU.  Looking at the line up, it should be fun.TX House District 91 Candidate DebateStephanie Klick vs Ken Sapp vs Charles Scoma vs Theresa ThombsThursday, March 22 7:00-8:00pmFoster Village Recreation Building6600 Starnes Rd, Watauga&nb...

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Make it stop. Your kids can't afford it.

Right now, members of Congress officially earn $174,000 a year. Officially. But that's not their real salary. As numerous media reports and first-hand accounts have shown, the way that many elected officials really make money is to secure high-paying lobbying jobs after leaving Congress, often with...

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You can't make this up.

Richland Hills wants to ban cameras in City Hall.  WHO paid for City Hall?Who's taking bets this will speed up the process of Richland Hills becoming part of North Richland Hills?Read about it in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.  Go down to Richland Hills City Council tomorrow and see it...

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Protect YOUR Turf

From YOUR policitians. Help TURF do just that.....HUTCHISON PULLS BAN ON TOLLING EXISTING FREE LANES-- Highway Bill passes Senate without ban. Anti-toll, pro-toll amendments both pulled. All eyes on the House...>> Call (202) 224-3121 to STOP tolls on existing FREEways--Ask your member of...

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Downtown District

A Letter to the Editor in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram makes an excellent point.  Downtown Fort Worth isn't a congressional district.  It's part of one.  Don't show up in the rest of the district asking for our money to dump into our river.  Pay attention.  Seeking attentionThe...

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More Startlegram Censorship

The Fort Worth Weekly gives you the scoop.  Good thing there's a real paper in to...

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If a city has 16 candidates....

There's a reason. Be there Thursday and find out what it is.City Council Candidates will attend first forum Thursday at 7:00 PMBy D. J. ZitkoSixteen challengers for five seats on the City Council!It is an extremely rare occurrence to have five seats in contention. Two seats are open due to resignations...

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Dear Fort Worth Earthquake Experts,

A letter from a voter, everyone should read.FORT WORTH CITY COUNCILPlease read the latest S-T article on earthquakes in Ohio.Ohio has seen it's share of adverse effects from gas drilling and devoted a great deal of time to research various problems associated with it, including Injection wells.  After...

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People keep asking

Why did I learn about this in the New York Times?Read the letter in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.  So, what's the answer?Seeking full disclosure\A warm, nostalgic article in Friday's Texas editions of The New York Times informed me that the Star-Telegram is shuttering its fabled Austin bureau,...

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Typical

Both the TIF and the reporting. Read the article about TIF's not living up to their hype or promises.  The article that then goes on to tell you how much the TIF's should make.  Wait, what??  Typical Fort Worth Way in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.  It talks about the developers...

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No response

No surprise.This attorney wouldn't call the FW Weekly back.  WHY not?Call and ask him.  Check on the status of YOUR First Amendment rights. And back up a Texas Hero while you're at it.  Is there an attorney in the house?Read about TXSharon and Range Resources on the Fort Worth Weekly.com. ...

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In the long run

Is it worth it?It's rhetorical. It's Fort Worth.Shepherd knows drilling accidents happen, but the nature center needs the money. So, he hopes gas companies can find the value in the wildlife not just the gas reserves bel...

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Don't you just Love it?

The Woodshed is back in the spotlight.  Or rather, Tim Love is.  The DFW.com article goes on and on.  While it did discuss the Tim Love restaurants that didn't survive, (New York City didn't quite love Love) it reminded us of an infomercial.  Well, Love did say he loves...

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Bursting their bubble

As soon as the Rolling Stone article hit the street, the standard responses from the industry started rolling in.  We've seen it before.  What's different about this "news"?  The Rolling Stone chose to answer back.  Point by point.  Read the entire article. ...

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WHO's next?

WFAA reported the Feds intercepted a cash payment being made to John Wiley Price for a land deal.So how much cash you think is floating around the Trinity River in Tarrant County? Time will tell, or the Feds wi...

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Rolling in the Dough

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram has an article on how much our 'leaders' are raking in. WHERE does that money come from? YOU guessed it.Buried in the article is the point that there's no way to tell what all they really bring home. WHY would that be? North Texas congressional members' estimated net worths...

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What's the Difference in Dallas and Fort Worth?

Some would say 'news', money or vision.  Some would say, the Fort Worth Way.Read a prime example of this on a comment left on Durango's blog.Anonymous said...Brantley Hargrove of the Dallas Observer wrote about the Rolling Stone article on Friday.Saturday or yesterday Mitchell Schnurman of the...

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WHO'd have thought...

It's brilliant, really.  A music magazine doing news.  A real article on fracking.  The Rolling Stone doesn't need campaign donations and gas drillers wouldn't be their typical advertisers.  We'll be buying a subscription.  Rock on.  If you read nothing else today, read...

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Hey, Local 'News'

Why is the fact that our water bills could go up several hundred dollars a year (each) not news here?We hear KLIF called the TARRANT Regional Water District to get their take, they agreed. Yep, it's going up.We're surprised they know that much, all we hear from them in our local 'news' paper is TRV....

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Get schooled

So you don't get schooled.Hurry the first 118 get a free parking pass...Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition Candidates’ Forum In our area, 34 candidates are running for three Senate and 12 House seats in the Texas Legislature. What do they know about the transportation issues facing North...

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It's all fun and games

Till someone gets hurt, or goes broke.Read about the Party in Fort Worth, sponsored by Chesapeake, on Durango.  Tickets were $200.00 for individuals and up to $25,000 for a table.  WHO paid for YOUR elected leaders to attend?There were several in attendance, from Mayor Price to Queen Earmark. ...

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WHO’s in charge?

Kudos to Chief Crowson in Arlington for standing up for the safety of THE PEOPLE, again.We need more like this.Read about the Arlington Fire Chief and his plan to keep his town, his team and his citizens safe in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Meet Don Crowson, Arlington's fire chief, who finds himself...

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Give it up

Instead of saying, “we can’t add”, the Star-Telegram chooses to call the call out on them “grumbling”.  And don't miss the comments on Durango's boondoggle post.  They keep getting better.Drive-in grumblingA "back to the future" drive-in movie theater promises to reap a profit of $1.7 million...

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Fort Worth Drive-In

Has everybody talking.  Durango does it again.  YOU don't want to miss it, or the comments.Yes. That sounds like a good plan, lease land to a startup business starting up a new business they've not started up before. Sounds like a recipe for success. Sort of like building the world's premiere...

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"BS responses"

Coming from Fort Worth.  How fitting.  The subject today?  Injection wells.  Seems we aren't the only ones who noticed the "citizen input" meetings are similiar to those supposed "citizen input" meetings for other Fort Worth projects.  You remember, the ones where when the citizens...

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Of course they did

The Tarrant Regional Water District voted to open a drive-in theatre as part of the Trinity River Vision, you know, that "flood control" project downtown.Don't worry, there is finally one aspect of this billion plus dollar boondoggle they say you aren't paying for.You should read the comments from THE...

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Two Fort Worth's...

Downtown.And everywhere else.Way back in 2008, the Mayor and a council member stood on the side of the road and promised to fix streets in north Fort Worth if voters passed the combined bond.    In 2010, residents were still asking WHEN?Far north Fort Worth residents aren't so sure....

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More hidden costs of TRV 'Flood Control'

SUBJECT:  Authorize Execution of a Master Utility Agreement with Atmos Energy Outlining Cost-Sharing Responsibilities and Processes for Utility Relocations Required by Trinity River Vision – Central City Project (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)RECOMMENDATION:It is recommended that the City Council authorize...

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The Latest in Flood Control

A drive-in.  On a river full of feces.So far the Trinity River Vision flood control pork project has produced a wakeboard park (which flooded), Rockin' on the River (where you float in said feces filled river), a risk free taxpayer funded restaurant in the flood path of said river (built specifically...

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To Preserve Our Rights, We Must Stand Up For Them

by Josh Fox on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 This morning, the charge of "unlawful entry" brought against me was dismissed without condition.   The US Attorney dropped the case, finding it baseless and without merit.  Although this is a personal victory and I am very grateful and...

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Going nowhere, fast

THE PEOPLE outside of Tarrant County are standing up.  While the NCTCOG holds more private meetings.Kudos to those "leaders" in Denton County for looking out for your people and their money. Read about it in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.The last line below made us laugh, YOU know exactly where...

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Dear Fort Worth,

WHO's in charge?Read a letter to the City of Fort Worth from a concerned taxpayer.  All taxpayers should be so concerned.  Attend the Fort Worth City Council meeting February 14th, to find out what exactly what YOU are paying for. And remember that next election. I would like to bring to the attention all in Fort Worth another atrocity by the Fort worth City Council and perhaps our State...

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Fort Worth's Top 15 List

Read Durango's Top 15 list.  Sad, but true.  Do something about it.  We won't give you the whole list, because YOU should read the whole post, but here are a few of our favorites.I don't know if I can come up with 15 reasons Fort Worth is a strange city, but I will try...1. The downtown...

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