James Hartley

2 weeks ago | keranews.org | James Hartley

Rideshare drivers who don’t respect pickup and drop-off rules in the Arlington Entertainment District might be hit with a $500 fine. Arlington City Council approved the fines Tuesday in a series of changes meant to discourage breaking the city’s rules on where rideshare can and cannot go. The council approved the fines unanimously as part of the consent agenda. Council member Andrew Piel, who represents District 4, was not present.

2 weeks ago | tpr.org | Penelope Rivera |James Hartley

Hundreds rallied in Dallas Monday night to protest the Trump administration's ramped-up deportation efforts and to show support for demonstrators in Los Angeles — where four days of protests were met with tear gas, pepper spray and the threat of thousands of National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines. Dallas police formed a line at the west entrance to the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge and closed it off to traffic for about an hour before opening up the westbound lane.

3 weeks ago | fortworthreport.org | Miranda Suarez |James Hartley

The Tarrant County Commissioners Court could get a bigger conservative majority next year under a new map passed Tuesday. Republican Commissioners Manny Ramirez, Matt Krause and County Judge Tim O’Hare voted to adopt the map Tuesday. Democratic Commissioners Alisa Simmons and Roderick Miles Jr. voted against it. The map reshapes the two Democrat-controlled precincts and makes Precinct 2 more friendly to Republicans, according to past election data shared by the county.

3 weeks ago | keranews.org | Miranda Suarez |James Hartley

Around 100 people gathered Tuesday morning outside the G.K. Maenius Administration Building ahead of a vote expected to redraw precinct boundaries. The crowd holding up sings calling the effort racial gerrymandering, they listened to speakers emphasizing the importance of public speaking and voting. Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons, Arlington Mayor Jim Ross and Fort Worth City Council member Jared Williams told the crowd that, by being there, they were making a difference.

4 weeks ago | keranews.org | James Hartley

Six Tarrant County mayors have voiced their support for redistricting efforts in Tarrant County, including two who previously signed a letter in opposition. Dalworthington Gardens Mayor Laurie Bianco and Pantego Mayor Russ Brewster originally signed the letter in opposition to redistricting, spearheaded by Arlington Mayor Jim Ross.