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817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show

Not having a podcast for two weeks leads to a lot of catching up. We hit an array of topics that are important for us 817ers to keep tabs on. Buckle in because we hit it all in under an hour.
STORY 1: Commissioners Fund Cops with ARPA Dollars (Fort Worth Report)

https://fortworthreport.org/2023/09/05/tarrant-county-shifts-federal-affordable-housing-childcare-funds-to-law-enforcement/
STORY 2: 774 new Texas laws went into effect Friday. Here are some that might affect you (Texas Tribune)
STORY 2: 774 new Texas laws went into effect Friday. Here are some that might affect you. (Texas Tribune)

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/08/31/new-texas-laws-september-2023/
Referenced:
774 Texas laws go into effect Sept. 1, including ones about diapers, alcohol, electric cars (Star-Telegram)
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article278723869.html
House Bill 3 mandates armed guards on Texas campuses. Some Fort Worth schools are struggling to find funds to comply

https://fortworthreport.org/2023/08/30/house-bill-3-mandates-armed-guards-on-texas-campuses-some-fort-worth-schools-are-struggling-to-find-funds-to-comply/
Fentanyl killed 672 people in Fort Worth area. Will threat of murder charge stop dealers? (Star-Telegram)
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article278316583.html
STORY 3: TAD chief appraiser resigns after amid mounting pressure following series of scandals

https://www.audacy.com/krld/news/local/tad-chief-appraiser-resigns
STORY 4: How will Panther Island impact Fort Worth’s Northside? Neighbors have their say
https://fortworthreport.org/2023/09/03/how-will-panther-island-impact-fort-worths-northside-neighbors-have-their-say/

STORY 5: Could proposed new zoning help Fort Worth find the missing middle housing?

https://fortworthreport.org/2023/09/05/mind-the-gap-could-proposed-new-zoning-help-fort-worth-find-the-missing-middle-housing/
STORY 6: Experts question $22 million tax break to move luxury car dealership to Clearfork shopping center
https://fortworthreport.org/2023/09/05/experts-question-22-million-tax-break-to-move-luxury-car-dealership-to-clearfork-shopping-center/
STORY 7: Tequila Company Keep Historic Flea Market
https://fortworthreport.org/2023/09/03/tequila-company-has-big-plans-spirits-historic-fort-worth-flea-market-property/
STORY 8: Millions in state flood funding could be headed to Tarrant County
https://fortworthreport.org/2023/08/27/millions-i