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Texas AG Ken Paxton, GOP officials call on Republicans to ‘fight’ for Tarrant County

Tarrant County’s 2026 elections are poised to be “the most important of our lifetime,” local and state Republican officials ...

Is a Democrat's Tarrant County flip a midterm election bellwether?

Here's what Saturday's results in a runoff election for Senate District 9 could mean for Tarrant County and beyond.

A “wake up call” for Texas Republicans in Tarrant County

“Tonight is a wakeup call for Republicans in Tarrant County, Texas, and the nation. The Democrats were energized. Too many ...

‘Unlocked Voices’ tells the oral histories of Fort Worth and Tarrant County Black icons

A documentary on Black icons in Fort Worth and Tarrant County will screen at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth on Feb 5.

Runoff special election in open state Senate seat in Tarrant County receives national attention

Democrat and Republican candidates face off in a nationally watched runoff that both parties see as a test of voter ...

Democrat who just won in Tarrant County says schools, affordability drove voters to polls

Tarrant County Democratic Party Chair Allison Campolo said he believes it is a signal that change is coming to Texas. “It's a big deal because this is Fort Worth, Texas," she said. Rehmet said he was ...
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What a Democratic upset that sent 'shockwaves' through the Texas GOP could mean for November

Democrat Taylor Rehmet flipped a Texas Senate seat in deep-red Tarrant County over the weekend. Now, the surprising win is ...

Republicans say they'll win back Tarrant County state Senate seat after surprising upset; Democrats predict a blue wave in November

On Saturday night, Rehmet won the special runoff election by 14 percentage points, 57-43%.