James Hartley

1 week ago | keranews.org | James Hartley

Arlington voters appeared poised to approve a number of bond proposals Saturday, according to early county elections data. All except Proposition D, which deals with upgrades to city administration buildings, garnered support from at least 70% of early voters. Proposition D found approval from around 58% of early voters. Andrew Piel, the council member representing District 4, said at a council retreat April 29 Proposition D was the only measure he was worried about voters rejecting.

1 week ago | keranews.org | James Hartley

Driverless rideshare in Arlington is getting an expansion with Uber and May Mobility, the two companies announced in a news release. The deployment is expected sometime late this year. The partnership will allow Uber customers in Arlington to select the option for an autonomous vehicle, or AV, when calling for a ride, according to the news release. Early trips will have a “onboard safety operator” to monitor the trips, but that person will not be driving the vehicle.

2 weeks ago | keranews.org | James Hartley

Budget cuts were a top concern for Arlington’s city council Tuesday as it works to set priorities at a quarterly meeting. The city is looking at a $25.1 million gap in funding after changes at the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD), which decided it will not reassess the value of homes in the county for two years. The projected increases in property value are a major way the city plans for its future budgets, and it’s left Arlington and other cities scrambling to cut budgets.

2 weeks ago | keranews.org | James Hartley

The family of a teen who lost an eye at Fort Behavioral Health in Fort Worth is suing for “far in excess of $1 million,” according to a news release from the family’s attorneys. The 15-year-old boy was in a bathroom at the hospital when he was attacked by 10 other boys and lost his eye, according to the lawsuit. The family says in the suit that a supervisor at the facility laughed about the assault.

3 weeks ago | fortworthreport.org | James Hartley

Streets, public safety and parks are the top priorities for Arlington as the city council asks voters to approve $200 million in bonds. They’re all projects City Manager Trey Yelverton told KERA News are top priorities for many residents, and Arlington doesn’t expect any property tax increases as a result. “There’s really a lot of bricks and mortar in what’s proposed,” Yelverton said.