City Council Approves New Downtown Development Project•Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Dallas-Fort Worth AreaCity Council Approves New Downtown Development Project•Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Dallas-Fort Worth Area
DFW Politics in 2026 — City Hall, County Commissioners & the Texas Legislature
Dallas-Fort Worth is the political engine of Texas. Dallas City Council and the Dallas County Commissioners Court set policy for the county's 2.6 million residents. Fort Worth and Tarrant County have their own parallel governments, often competing for regional resources. At the state level, DFW's legislative delegation — spread across the Texas House and Senate — consistently shapes legislation affecting the entire state. Local elections in 2026 will determine city council seats and county judges across both counties.
Twelve years ago, Texas started offering big tax exemptions to entice new data centers. Now, the political climate has changed, and lawmakers say it’s time to reconsider those tax breaks.Debate over data center tax breaksA law that took effect in 2014 allows large tax breaks to entice new data centers to Texas. During the first six years after the law passed, only 10 data centers held exempt status.However, following the pandemic, the state experienced a boom in new facilities. According to the Texas Comptroller's Office, there are now 138 data centers across the state with tax exemptions, and five more applications are pending. That growth accounts for an estimated $3.3 billion in projected tax revenue the state expects to lose.On Monday morning, a Senate committee held a hearing on data centers to discuss the exemptions, with officials from the comptroller's office testifying first. Although the Texas Legislature does not return to Austin until January, the debate over data centers h
A Wilmer City Council Member and the city's acting Chief of Police have been arrested after a racially-charged confrontation at a convenience store.Wilmer City Council Member arrestedMoses Garcia, a newly-elected Wilmer City Council Member, was arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat after a July 22 confrontation at a Shell gas station.An arrest affivadit states that Garcia began threatening a Black man at the gas station, and used racial slurs during the confrontation.Garcia reportedly made statements claiming responsibility for removing Wilmer's police chief, mayor, and other personnel.Police reviewed surveillance footage of the incident and determined Garcia was the primary aggressor. Another man was seen restraining Garcia from moving towards the victim.Garcia has been in his position since early June.Wilmer acting police chief arrestedOn Monday, Wilmer acting police chief Jesus Mancillas was arrested and charged with interference with public duties.An arrest affidavi
The Trump administration will steer millions of dollars toward organizations that focus on anatomy, fertility tracking, hormonal production and 'reproductive goals counseling.'
