Ann and EJ discussed the cancellation of the plan to consolidate a few FWISD middle schools, as well as how the election results have provided Abbott with the necessary votes to pass vouchers. They also delved into the topic of housing stock in both urban and suburban areas, exploring ways to expand housing affordability. Enjoy!

SHORT STORY #1: Election Results: Who Really Won?

SHORT STORY #2: Who owns Fort Worth homes?
- An estimated 26% of Fort Worth’s single family homes are owned by companies, city says
- Baby-boomers are loaded. Why are they so stingy?
- As Fort Worth redevelops its oldest public housing complex, residents look back fondly
- First-of-its-kind house is being ‘printed’ in this Fort Worth neighborhood. Cost: $150K

SHORT STORY #3: Tarrant Jail Has Another Death On Ther Hands

- Inmate dies in Tarrant County jail custody. Cause of death hasn’t been determined
- Tarrant chief deputy over jail says retirement unrelated to deaths in sheriff’s custody

BIG STORY: The Future of Texas Education and Why FW Saved Their Middle Schools
- Fort Worth ISD pulls plan to close middle schools, moves forward with campus renovations
- Fort Worth ISD board caved on closing middle schools. It’s a bad sign for the district | Opinion
- Governor predicts victory for his ‘school choice’ plan after primary, runoff wins

WINS AND LOSSES:

Ann:
👎 State politicians influencing local elections
👍 New leadership for Historic Hispanic Northside

EJ:
👎 TX gaslighting women in abortion cases
👍 FWISD scholars

Ann and EJ sit down with Beto O'Rourke, a legendary Texan who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 16th congressional district from 2013 to 2019. He has invested time in all 240 counties, running grassroots campaigns for senate and governor. He founded and currently leads Powered by People, a Texas-based organization that works to expand democracy and produce Democratic victories through voter registration and direct voter engagement. Enjoy the conversation, as this episode is a rare opportunity to hear Beto's perspective and strategy when looking at Tarrant County and its influence on Texas!

SHORTY STORY #1: Tarrant County Jail Updates
- Tarrant County jailers fired after in-custody death reinstated, put on leave
- Sheriff Waybourn says Tarrant doesn’t need jailers in SWAT-like gear
- Family calls out Tarrant jail medical staff in inmate’s death

SHORT STORY #2: May 28th Run-Off Election
- Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 1 candidates make final push ahead of runoff race
- Runoff for Granger’s US House seat shows split in GOP
- Texas House District 97 Democratic runoff election
- Cheryl Bean, John McQueeney trade barbs in House District 97 race

SHORT STORY #1: Tarrant County Jail Deaths. TAKE ACTION NOW!

- WATCH: Video shows knee on Johnson’s back before death
- Silence from the sheriff
- Tarrant commissioner supports calls for sheriff’s resignation
- Jailer’s attorney joins those calling for the release of the full video

SHORT STORY #2: FWISD 3Bs

-FWISD proposes first balanced budget in 7 years
- TX schools struggling Dems say to Abbott
- FWISD school closures would mean bigger campuses
- FWISD returns most banned books to shelves

SHORT STORY #3: FW Infrastructure

- FW plans to move around millions of federal dollars
- Fort Worth removes minority business requirement for $479M trash contract
- Fort Worth’s Panther Island gets more federal funding

BIG STORY: FW 12th Biggest City. Is that a good thing?

- FW jumps to No. 12 in population
- Population boom in TX suburbs
- Ramifications of Growth

• FW kills proposed street maintenance fee
• FW streets identified as dangerous years ago are still among the most deadly
• TX surpasses California for food insecurity

WINS AND LOSSES

Ann:
👍 Awesome local events happening
👎 Unable to attend them this weekend

EJ:
👍 FW's phenomenal journalist and our commited listeners!
👎 Abbott Pardon Daniel Perry
👎 State helps Gillespie County
👎 NRA gets Visit Dallas Dollars