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.

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.

Neighbors challenged a roughly $463,200 public‑art plan for the new Dallas police training academy, arguing about cost, access and whether art belongs at a training site. City code requires the allocation, and officials say community feedback will be solicited.

Keller is honoring public safety officials, including Fire-Rescue Chief Charlie Skaggs, at a City Council meeting with a swearing-in ceremony at Keller Town Hall.

Duncanville PD welcomed Officer Escudero in a swearing-in ceremony, emphasizing service, sacrifice, and leadership expectations for a distinguished law enforcement career.

Arlington honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 19th with closures of most city offices, but essential services such as garbage collection continue. Some recreational facilities remain open. Normal operations resume January 20th.

Fort Worth City Council has redirected $40,000 for renovations to the future Fort Worth African American Museum after acquiring a location, thus bypassing initial plans for a feasibility study.

Fort Worth City Council launched a new website with a dashboard to increase transparency on municipal operations and align them with strategic council priorities.

Fort Worth considers an $840 million bond for transport and other civic improvements, with a vote potentially in May 2026 and no rise in property taxes planned.

Rockwall County approved a $50 million Trip 21 bond for road improvements, with plans to work with various governance levels and a promise of a transparent dashboard for public updates.

Keller’s mayor says ICE detained a dozen people after the city formally joined the 287(g) program. The move has prompted protests and renewed debate over local policing.

Anti‑Sharia rhetoric from Texas GOP leaders has some conservative Muslim voters and donors questioning their place in the party.

Tarrant County Democrats filed administrative challenges asking party chairs to remove 41 GOP judicial candidates and two House hopefuls from the March ballot over alleged petition errors.