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Water Utility earns top-tier AAA bond rating from S&P Global Ratings

Published on May 06, 2026

The upgrade from AA+ recognizes several years of disciplined budgeting, commitment to maintaining healthy reserves, formalized asset management planning, diverse revenue streams and sustained investment in critical water and sewer infrastructure.

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Fort Worth earns highest level of financial transparency in Texas

Published on May 05, 2026

The City of Fort Worth has been awarded all six Transparency Stars possible through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts’ Transparency Stars program, making Fort Worth the largest of 14 cities in Texas to have earned that designation.

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Fire Department nationally recognized for commitment to quality care

Published on May 05, 2026

The Fort Worth Fire Department has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Silver achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid and research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes, ultimately saving lives.

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Fort Worth Teen Court attorneys place second in state competition

Published on April 29, 2026

Participants are scored on opening and closing statements, direct examination and cross examination of witnesses.

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Fort Worth Fleet ranks No. 13 among North America’s best fleets

Published on April 22, 2026

Among peer cities in the top 100, Fort Worth is one of the largest by population.

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Award recognizes Fort Worth for contracts, procurement transparency

Published on April 13, 2026

The Transparency Stars program honors government entities that provide clear, meaningful financial information by posting financial documents and other relevant information publicly.

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City celebrates National Community Development Week, April 6–10

Published on April 08, 2026

The week highlights the impact of Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships programs.

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Development Services employee Don Guy receives Excellence Award

Published on April 01, 2026

The Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth celebrated the outstanding achievements of Development Services employee Don Guy at their 2026 Annual Meeting.

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An elevated experience: Council chamber marks first birthday

Published on March 24, 2026

The Council Chamber will celebrate its one-year anniversary this week on March 28.

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Park & Recreation earns top statewide honors at TRAPS conference

Published on March 09, 2026

The Park & Recreation Department is celebrating two major statewide recognitions following the annual conference of the Texas Recreation and Park Society.

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Fort Worth Files

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The Fort Worth Files features stories, secrets and even some surprises about our favorite city.

Historic park, on bluff of Trinity, celebrates Fort Worth’s founding

Mother Nature’s sculpture stands at busy crossroads

May 5, 1995: The day all hail broke loose in Fort Worth

Masterpieces for miles: The city’s hidden exhibit

Say hola to the ‘Vaquero de Fort Worth’

Crown jewel: How cowboy hats became a Fort Worth icon

A beacon of light shines again: A little more lore on New City Hall

A twister that made history: Remembering the tornado of 2000

Ahead of its time, Lustron home still standing tall in Fort Worth

25 years later: Remembering the tornado that reshaped Fort Worth

Who’s that? And why is this building named for them?

‘A love note to Fort Worth’: The storied history of New City Hall

The built legacy of pioneering architect Marshall Sanguinet

Dark and quirky, Cellar Club gave Fort Worth an underground vibe

Hotel Texas was a welcoming site before a day of tragedy

Hell’s Half Acre: The Wildest hangout in the West

American Airlines’ colorful history is intertwined with Fort Worth’s

Central Market: When Fort Worth became a foodie town

Since 1958, live theater has thrived under the Casa Mañana dome

Fated plate: Water employee’s license tag holds historic connection

From Pier 1 to City Hall: An iconic building's second act

Farrington Field hosted high school heroes, pro legends

Take a stroll through Fort Worth’s bungalow-style fire stations

From Victorian roots to modern skyline: City halls through time

Paved with purpose, brick by brick

A ghost town now, Butler Place could be next catalytic downtown redo

Meet the man who put Fort Worth on the map

Fort Worth's forgotten subway

A castle in Cowtown: The Knights of Pythias Hall

Why Fort Worth is known by so many names

The Fort Worth Flood of 1949: A city underwater

Frozen in time: The Landmark Tower and its revolving clock

Pioneers Rest Cemetery: Fort Worth’s oldest cemetery

Mrs. Baird’s downtown bakery: The best thing since sliced bread

Video: Why are Fort Worth Fire trucks painted white?

Time travel: How Bankhead Highway helped build Texas transportation

Former power plant on Trinity River awaits its next role

The house where heroes train — and a mayor’s name lives on

The Tandy Center ice-skating rink: A ticket to glide

Pioneered paths: Celebrating Fort Worth Police’s trailblazing women

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