Bud Kennedy: The Past, Present, and Future of Fort Worth Politics

817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show

Ann and EJ are joined by a legend of Fort Worth media, Bud Kennedy. Bud is a Fort Worth Star-Telegram opinion columnist. In a 52-year Texas newspaper career, he has covered two Super Bowls, a presidential inauguration, seven Republican and Democratic national conventions, and 18 Texas Legislature sessions.
SHORT STORY #1: Homeless and Eviction Data tell two different stories
- Tarrant County homeless population sees first dip in numbers since 2021
- Eviction filings in Fort Worth soar in the last 3 years. What can the city do about it?
- Homelessness down 12% in Fort Worth's Tarrant County
- Fort Worth considers $100 million bond to increase supply of affordable housing
- Developers propose $150M redevelopment on 9 acres in Fort Worth’s Near Southside
SHORT STORY #2: Tarrant County approves use of pre-numbered ballots.
- Do they prevent voter fraud?
SHORT STORY #3: Tarrant Courts Proposed Reorganization
- Some fear Tarrant criminal courts could see ‘chilling effect’ under the proposed reorganization
- Tarrant commissioners hit the brakes on plan to overhaul criminal courts
BIG STORY: Interview with Bud Kennedy
Wins and Losses:
Ann:
👍 Panther Island Transportation
👎 UT DEI
EJ:
👍 TX First EV Fleet in FW
👎 Morgan Ice Cream Strawberry Tragic