The name’s Weekly… Fort Worth Weekly
You know, Static always mentions the Fort Worth Star-Telegram by name when the city's only daily newspaper is spotlighted in this little shaded box...
Earthworms Unite
Another week, another ... interesting meeting of the city's gas drilling task force. Assistant City Manager Libby Watson, who missed the first two sessions...
Filthy Lucre
The case of Adrain Bonner gets curiouser and curiouser. In the last week, the cost of the embattled former Dunbar High School band director's...
The Emperor’s New Jumpsuit
Tarrant County officials have one less excuse to hide behind this week.
The Weekly's Dec. 7, 2005, cover story ("Jail House Blues") described how many...
They Know Nah-tink
Natural gas is a hot topic these days. Just ask the folks in Palo Pinto County, where fires burned for days after a drilling...
Perk-olatin’ Problems
The only thing that comes to mind is, "What were they thinking?"
"They" in this case being new Fort Worth schools super Melody Johnson and...
Can Citizens Say No?
To borrow a phrase from Clayton Williams, Fort Worth residents apparently are expected to lie back and enjoy the latest attack by city hall.
"It's...
Take That!
The hottest new toy this holiday season is a punching bag - named Wal-Mart.
Hollywood Reporter described the recent documentary Wal-Mart: The High Cost...
Bush-Whacked
No wonder George W. Bush loves McLennan County, where his ranch - dubbed the Western White House - is located, near Crawford. Who wouldn't...
Judging Becky
Just when you think the gall of city politicians has reached its zenith, Fort Worth City Council member Becky Haskin pushes it further.
After announcing...









