817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show - Stimulus Approved, Gov. Greg Abott $5.3M Inauguration, Get to Know Your Fort Worth Police Chief Finalists

Stimulus Approved, Gov. Greg Abott $5.3M Inauguration, Get to Know Your Fort Worth Police Chief Finalists

12/21/20 • 58 min

817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show

In a slightly slower local news week, EJ and Jimmy start by talking about national news around a stimulus bill and the outgoing President’s martial law attempt. They follow with state level news of Ken Paxton’s coming indictment and the court ordered release of expenditures on Gov. Abbott’s inauguration. Last, they cover how to engage and meet with the Police Chief finalists, and local wins and losses for the week.

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Can Fort Worth Prevent Gentrification? Neighborhoods Fightback against Rezoning and Redistricting.

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