A Dallas judge delayed the high-profile murder trial in the 2020 killing of rapper MO3 as attorneys continue reviewing a large volume of evidence.

Rep. Brian Harrison asked House leaders to hold interim hearings in Austin to explore banning Sharia law, joining a statewide push that includes Abbott's actions and a GOP ballot question.

Twin brothers were arrested Thursday in Fort Worth in the Nov. 30 killing of a 20-year-old outside Flips Patio Grill; police say they have not released a motive.

Fort Worth zoning commissioners voted to clear the way for food trucks and markets at The Fork Yard on Hemphill. The item now heads to City Council for a final vote in February.

Lawmakers guaranteed $300 million every two years for film projects through 2035, and industry leaders say the steady money will anchor productions and jobs across Texas. Advocates point to a nearly 5x local spend multiplier from past grants.

A former Sanger ISD police officer was arrested and booked into the Denton County Jail on four felony counts alleging an improper sexual relationship with a student.

Eighty-five percent of eligible Fort Worth Report staff say they signed union cards and asked leadership for voluntary recognition to secure pay and layoff protections.

Sources say Morgan Stanley is weighing a major consolidation into Dallas–Fort Worth that could bring thousands of jobs and reshape the region’s finance corridor.

An arrest has been made after a 37‑year‑old Azle woman was found dead inside a home. Authorities say the cause of death is undetermined and are asking for tips.

Aledo has sworn in its first police chief and opened a municipal complex, shifting routine policing from the county as the town grows. Officials say the new force will focus on community policing as it builds capacity.

Union Gospel Mission opened a Welcome Center on East Lancaster to centralize intake, health care and housing referrals for people experiencing homelessness. The site aims to speed connections into services as local need rises.

Grand Prairie ISD trustees postponed a planned vote to close three elementary campuses and will tour each school as the district confronts a $17M shortfall. Families now have time to weigh in.

State filings show a $125.5M overhaul of I‑20 near Abilene between FM 600 and SH 351, with widening, bridge and drainage work penciled in for late 2026–2029.