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Fort Worth City Council to Reinstate Public Comment Sessions: A Move to Boost Efficiency and Public Engagement Fort Worth City Council members are set to vote on January thirteenth to bring back more time for public comments at their meetings. The proposal would scrap standalone public comment sessions and instead add open comment periods to regular council meetings where they handle city business. This move aims to boost efficiency while letting residents speak up more often. Earlier this year, the council cut those standalone meetings from fifteen in twenty twenty-five down to just ten for twenty twenty-six. That change sparked backlash from locals who felt it limited their chance to voice concerns on any topic, not just agenda items. Residents didnt back down, showing up in big numbers at City Hall to push back. Progressive activists and folks like podcaster EJ Carrion called it a distraction from bigger issues but stressed the need for strong public input in democracy. Council member Chris Nettles, who reps southeast Fort Worth, sees it as a win for the people after their persistence. Now, Nettles teamed up with council member Michael Crain on this fix, gaining support from Mayor Mattie Parker and others. If passed, it would create twenty total chances a year for residents to address the council, similar to setups in Dallas and Arlington. City leaders say this builds trust and better policy through open talk. Residents can still sign up easily online, by phone, or in person up to two hours before meetings at City Hall. Activists hope it leads to even more engagement as Fort Worth grows. Checkout Solipillow.com

At Texas A&M University, a veteran philosophy professor, Martin Peterson, has removed Platos Symposium from his intro-level course due to new school rules against gender ideology. This move is part of larger changes at the university, including firings and demotions. Peterson argues for teaching all of Platos works, while conservative Representative Brian Harrison sees it as a liberal academic ploy. Petersons syllabus now focuses on free speech and academic freedom, following his department heads ultimatum. Checkout Solipillow.com

Texas Mom Delivers Record-Breaking Baby Boy: A Christmas Miracle - Markie Smith from Azle welcomed a 12-pound, 10.5-ounce baby boy named Canyon via C-section, leaving everyone in the delivery room in awe. Despite gestational diabetes, Canyon was born healthy and is already growing rapidly, becoming a cherished miracle for Smith after a challenging year. Checkout Solipillow.com

Hundreds gather in Dallas to protest fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Renee Good by ICE agent in Minneapolis. Protesters demand justice as officials provide conflicting accounts of the incident, sparking outrage over use of force. Dallas police ensure peaceful rally. Checkout Solipillow.com

Bruno Mars Announces The Romantic Tour, Coming to North Texas in 2026 Checkout Solipillow.com

President Trump unveils a new housing plan, aiming to tap into Fannie Mae and Freddie Macs cash reserves to buy mortgage bonds, potentially lowering mortgage rates and making homes more affordable. He also plans to block big investors from buying single-family houses. However, experts have mixed reactions, with some predicting a slight rate drop but others warning of potential home price inflation due to a housing shortage. The Federal Housing Finance Authority director confirms the plan, while Trump boasts about turning the mortgage giants into a fortune. Yet, spending those reserves could leave them vulnerable in a downturn. Checkout Solipillow.com

Memphis Man Charged with Murder for Hire in Fort Worth Shooting A Tennessee man, Patrick Aaron Taylor, also known as Memphis, has been accused of gunning down a Fort Worth drug dealer, Preston Holmes, in a murder-for-hire case. The shooting occurred during a house party on November 14th, with Taylor allegedly receiving $500 for the hit. Taylor, armed with a black Glock pistol, fired at least eight rounds, even shooting Holmes more after he fell. Taylor reportedly boasted, I am a real killer, before fleeing the scene. Holmes was at the party to collect more drugs from a supplier, and police found evidence linking Taylor to the crime. Taylors girlfriend, Alexis Warren, drove the getaway car. Taylor is in custody in Memphis, while Warren is in Tarrant County Jail on a $750,000 bond. Authorities are investigating if the drug theft sparked the contract. Checkout Solipillow.com

17-year-old arrested in Fort Worth shooting, charged with murder and aggravated assault. Checkout Solipillow.com

Hundreds protest fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Macklin Good by ICE officer in Dallas; city council member calls it a threat to basic rights. Checkout Solipillow.com