Elizabeth Campbell

Fort Worth

Reporter at Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Star-telegram general assignments reporter writing informative stories on accountability and growth in northeast Tarrant County and the surrounding area.

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Articles

Developer plans resort hotel similar to Drover in this Fort Worth suburb

2 weeks ago | star-telegram.com | Elizabeth Campbell

The Colleyville City Council has authorized the city manager to move forward with a letter of intent from a Grapevine developer who wants to build a luxury hotel. City of Colleyville A developer wants to build a luxury resort hotel in Colleyville on vacant land that is part of the city's northern gateway.
Hurst wants your thoughts as it explores Texas 10 redevelopment

3 weeks ago | star-telegram.com | Elizabeth Campbell

Hurst is 97% built out, and city leaders and the North Central Texas Council of Governments are collaborating on a study to explore future uses and redevelopment along the Texas 10 corridor, also called Hurst Boulevard. Chris Connolly, executive director of economic development and tourism, said the Council of Governments is funding a $500,000 study that will take around 14 months.
Lawmakers roast freshman for his bill to create Wise County water district

1 month ago | star-telegram.com | Elizabeth Campbell

Texas and U.S. flags fly over the Texas Capitol dome on Jan. 8, 2019, opening day of the 86th Texas Legislature. (Credit: Ken Herman/American-Statesman/File) USA TODAY NETWORK Republican Rep. Andy Hopper, a freshman from Decatur, was taken to task Thursday night over his first bill, which would create a regional water district in fast-growing Wise County. The bill was voted down by a wide margin, 41-78, but a Senate bill from Sen. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, still has a chance. Rep.
Keller school board has a new president, new members take their seats

1 month ago | star-telegram.com | Elizabeth Campbell

John Birt has been elected president of the Keller school board, defeating Chelsea Kelly on a 4-3 vote during a special meeting Wednesday morning to canvass the May 3 election results and swear in new trustees. Birt succeeds Charles Randklev.
Disagreements erupt over bill to form water district in growing Wise County

1 month ago | star-telegram.com | Elizabeth Campbell

Construction in a D.R. Horton community near Rhome in 2023. The leaders of nine Wise County cities are trying to form a water district to address the growth. [email protected] Legislation calling for fast-growing Wise County to have a regional water district is at an impasse as elected officials and developers are in a disagreement over how to allocate seats on the board of directors.
Tearful memories are still fresh in Haltom City, 50 years after Saigon fell

1 month ago | star-telegram.com | Elizabeth Campbell

When An Truong got orders from his superiors to fly his fighter jet to a U.S. Air Force base in Thailand 50 years ago, he had no idea that was his last mission serving in the South Vietnamese Army. A day later, on April 30 1975, Saigon fell, which changed the lives for Truong and countless numbers of people who either fled or stayed behind.
TCC board isn't place for partisan politics, trustee and former Fort Worth mayor says

1 month ago | star-telegram.com | Elizabeth Campbell

The race for the District 7 Tarrant County College board position is pitting a far right candidate against two contenders who don't want partisan politics to interfere with educating students. Veronica Chavez Law, Hunter Crow and Cary Cheshire are vying for the District 7 seat after Kenneth Barr chose not to seek reelection. Cheshire did not respond to messages from the Star-Telegram requesting an interview, and he did not complete the Star-Telegram's voters guide questionnaire.
Feds slowing repairs to keep sewage from flowing into North Texas lake, mayor says

2 months ago | star-telegram.com | Elizabeth Campbell

Runaway Bay public works employees work to replace a section of broken clay pipe after a clogged sewer line on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, after they responded to a clogged sewer line call. Runaway Bay has an outdated sewer system that threatens to spill sewage into Lake Bridgeport.
New Hurst L.D. Bell High school expected to transform busy Airport Freeway

Mar 27, 2025 | star-telegram.com | Elizabeth Campbell

Hurst L.D. Bell principals attended the recent groundbreaking for the new school. Joining principal Randy Belcher, middle, were assistants, from left, Stephon Weatherspoon, Jade Wiseman, Julie Watson and Matt Vick. Michael PENA When L.D. Bell High School first opened in the late 1950s, Hurst was facing rapid growth after World War II.
Keller ISD trustee says entire board knew of nonprofit membership; 2 say that’s not true

Mar 20, 2025 | star-telegram.com | Elizabeth Campbell

READ MORE Keller school district kills plans for split The Keller school district has abandoned plans to split the district, citing high costs of dividing district debt. Expand All Days after two Keller school board members said they weren’t aware of the district’s membership in a nonprofit organization that was providing guidance on the budget and other financial matters, another trustee said the entire board knew about it and took part in the discussions.