Is Fort Worth actually Texas' New Boomtown?

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