Is Fort Worth actually Texas' New Boomtown?

817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show

We are back with a jam-packed episode. It is Jimmy's last show, and we announce our new official cohost! The big story discusses the latest census data around Fort Worth's growth and the recent article in the Texas Monthly about Fort Worth possibly passing Austin if growth rates remain the same. We also talk about film incentives and what is going on with the discriminatory market on Magnolia. Enjoy!
Short Story #1: Jimmy's last show
Short Story #2: Texas approves a statewide $200 Million incentive for the film industry:
https://fortworthreport.org/2023/05/30/fort-worth-applauds-legislatures-approval-of-200-million-in-film-incentives/
Short Story #3: Discriminatory Market and Mayor Mattie Parker's Book Challenge
https://fortworthreport.org/2023/06/02/a-step-backwards-community-rallies-around-lgbtq-vendor-denied-spot-in-magnolia-market/
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/pride-challenge-removed-fort-worth-mayors-summer-reading-challenge-complaints/287-70facef4-855f-4d46-99c2-d050f3e768da
Big Story: Fort Worth's growth and what we are doing about it
https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/texas-census-update/
https://fortworthreport.org/2023/05/29/where-in-north-texas-is-growth-happening-new-regional-data-shows-smaller-cities-are-leading-the-charge/
https://fortworthreport.org/2023/05/30/what-can-fort-worth-learn-from-other-land-banks-across-the-country/
https://fortworthreport.org/2023/06/01/fort-worths-eastside-transportation-plan-offers-comprehensive-approach-to-safety-land-use/
https://twitter.com/UrbanFortWorth/status/1659261322180141069
Wins:
- Meta supports the National Juneteenth Museum:
https://fortworthreport.org/2023/06/01/national-juneteenth-museum-announces-new-partnership-with-meta/
- The Art of Dying event at Leaves Bookshop
https://fortworthreport.org/2023/06/01/the-art-of-dying-fort-worth-business-aims-to-plan-support-through-death/
- Trinity Metro bus system's new bus stops
https://fortworthreport.org/2023/05/30/trinity-metros-modern-bus-stops-could-change-how-residents-view-public-transit/
Losses:
- District 11 drama
- Attacks on companies support Pride Month