Fort Worth Report

1 day ago | fortworthreport.org | Penelope Rivera

Ronnie Goines, the founding pastor of Arlington’s Koinonia Church who was arrested last July on sexual assault and indecent assault charges,  won’t be facing any jail time after the last of his charges was dismissed last Wednesday, according to court records. Goines’ indecent assault charge was dismissed through prosecutorial discretion — meaning prosecutors chose not to pursue criminal charges.

3 days ago | fortworthreport.org | Scott Nishimura

The USS Fort Worth is entering “a new and final chapter,” as the Navy continues a yearslong push toward taking all of its shoreside combat ships out of service and investing the resources elsewhere, the ship’s commander told the USS Fort Worth’s Support Committee in an April 7, 2025, letter provided to the Report. In 2022, then-U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, the ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, blocked an effort to decommission the Fort Worth, which the at Galveston.

5 days ago | fortworthreport.org | Nicole Lopez

Of the five seats on the Tarrant Regional Water District board of directors, members Leah King, James Hill and Mary Kelleher have years of experience under their belt. All three grappled with the fallout of a leadership scandal that spilled into the public eye in 2021, spurring outcry over payouts and nepotism. But board members have been successful in prioritizing transparency and living up to institutional standards, said King, the board’s chair.

5 days ago | fortworthreport.org | Scott Nishimura

The Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County board authorized its staff to negotiate a lease for a new Arlington Workforce Center that could remain in the current location at the University of Texas  at Arlington, or move to another one. The current lease comes up for renewal this year, Lacey Douglas, Workforce spokeswoman, said in an interview after the board’s April 9 meeting. The board also welcomed Robert Sturns, its new executive director, to his first board meeting.

5 days ago | fortworthreport.org | Haley Samsel

Three of the five seats on the Tarrant Regional Water District’s board of directors are on the ballot in the May 3 election. To help voters make informed decisions at the ballot box, the Fort Worth Report asked all candidates running for the board of directors to respond to a questionnaire intended to spotlight their priorities and touch on issues candidates may face, if elected. The water district is responsible for the sale and supply of water to cities in Tarrant and 11 other counties.