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AIAI news brief· Local news brief · Fort Worth · generated Sep 29, 2026

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  • CivicFort Worth council weighs firefighter labor deal

    The Fort Worth City Council will vote on a four-year collective bargaining agreement for firefighters and emergency medical services personnel. The deal includes across-the-board wage increases, incentive pay and overtime provisions, and the firefighters' union voted on the terms last week. The vote affects pay terms for city emergency responders over the four-year contract.

    Fort Worth Report · Sep 29, 2026
  • CivicCouncil to vote on sale of four downtown properties

    The Fort Worth City Council will vote on October 13 on selling four city-owned downtown properties. Jun Crown Properties offered $4.3 million for all four sites, which sit near Texas A&M-Fort Worth and the Convention Center. The buildings became surplus after the move to the new city hall, so the vote decides their ownership.

    Fort Worth Report · Sep 29, 2026
  • NewsTEXpress finishes $414 million lane project early

    TEXpress Highways finished the North Tarrant Express Capacity Improvement Project, a $414 million expansion, months ahead of its original schedule. The work added free and managed lanes along State Highway 183/121 and Loop 820 between Euless and Fort Worth. The added lanes aim to improve mobility along those roads for drivers.

    Fort Worth Business Press · Sep 29, 2026
  • NewsHigher education forum to focus on industry ties

    Local higher education leaders will meet with business and community figures at the 2026 State of Higher Education Forum. Panelists include representatives from Tarrant County College, Tarleton State University and Texas Wesleyan University. Organizers want to examine how partnerships between schools and employers help drive regional growth.

    Fort Worth Business Press · Sep 29, 2026
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  1. [1] Carol Horton Named 2026 Builder of the Year by Greater Fort Worth Builders Association · Fort Worth Report
  2. [2] Jeannine Belew Passed Away in Fort Worth · Fort Worth Report
  3. [3] Kenneth Hugh Jones Passes Away at Home in Fort Worth · Fort Worth Report
  4. [4] Verna Mae Mason Passes Away at Age 82 · Fort Worth Report
  5. [5] 2026 State of Higher Education Forum to Discuss Industry Partnerships · Fort Worth Business Press
  6. [6] North Tarrant Express Capacity Improvement Project Completed Ahead of Schedule · Fort Worth Business Press
  7. [7] Fort Worth City Council to Vote on Firefighters' Four-Year Agreement · Fort Worth Report
  8. [8] City Council to Vote on Sale of Four Downtown City-Owned Properties · Fort Worth Report

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2026 State of Higher Education Forum to Discuss Industry Partnerships

Local college and university leaders will join business and community figures at the 2026 State of Higher Education Forum. The event aims to discuss how partnerships between education and industry drive regional growth. Panelists include representatives from Tarrant County College, Tarleton State University, and Texas Wesleyan University.

EducationPublished Sep 29, 12:00 AM

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New UTA Scholarship Honors C. Donald Babers' Legacy in Fort Worth

A new University of Texas at Arlington scholarship endowment was established to honor C. Donald Babers, a 1969 graduate. The endowment supports needs-based first-generation students and was announced during a ceremony for Babers Manor in Fort Worth’s Stop Six neighborhood.

EducationPublished Sep 28, 12:00 AMAdded Sep 29, 9:07 AM

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Lake Worth ISD Offers Free AI Literacy Course to High School Students

Lake Worth ISD is offering an optional, self-paced AI literacy course for high school students. The program teaches students how to spot AI errors, check sources, and use the technology responsibly. This initiative is part of a national effort providing free licenses.

EducationPublished Sep 28, 12:00 AMAdded Sep 29, 4:36 AM

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  1. Fort Worth ReportSep 28, 12:00 AM

Girls Inc. launches boys mentorship and leadership pilot program

The Tarrant nonprofit's board created Vantage Point last year, a mentorship and leadership pilot initiative for young men in grades 3 through 12. This followed interest after superintendents noted the impact of Girls Inc. on young women. The program began at several local schools.

EducationPublished Sep 28, 12:00 AMAdded Sep 29, 4:36 AM

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  1. Fort Worth ReportSep 28, 12:00 AM

Tarleton State Fort Worth and T3 Partnership Launch Innovation Lab

Tarleton State University Fort Worth and the Tarrant To & Through (T3) Partnership opened a new Innovation Lab. This lab will support the development of a digital workforce platform connecting local students to high-growth career opportunities. The launch expands workforce development across Tarrant County.

EducationPublished Sep 28, 12:00 AMAdded Sep 29, 3:24 AM

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FWISD board prioritizes teacher retention in new strategic goals

Fort Worth ISD's board set strategic goals based on extensive community input, with teacher trust and support emerging as top concerns from over 3,000 survey responses and 43 listening sessions conducted throughout the district.

EducationPublished Sep 24, 12:00 AMAdded Sep 26, 12:40 AM

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  1. Fort Worth ReportSep 24, 12:00 AM

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