TARRANT COUNTY, TX
Precinct 2 Newsroom
Here you will find news and media mentions relating to Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons, Precinct 2.
2024
December
November
- No quorum for Tarrant County Commissioner's Court Tuesday | wfaa.com
- Tarrant sheriff briefs county commissioners on jail report | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Tarrant County Sheriff shares jail inspection results during a special-called meeting. | wfaa.com
October
- Tarrant County officials clear up ballot controversy – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
- Town Hall meeting talks election security – The Collegian
- Tarrant County early voting numbers increase from past elections | wfaa.com
- DOJ report sheds light on conditions inside Tarrant County jail – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
- Pushback in Tarrant County over a lawsuit in a man’s in-custody death – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
- AT&T Stadium to serve as voting location on Election Day for Tarrant County | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth
- Tarrant County Commissioners reverse course, give debated contract to MHMR – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
September
- Texas lawmaker vows to ban medical research on unclaimed bodies after NBC News investigation
- Tarrant County commissioners approve lower tax rate, raises for elected officials | KERA News
- Tarrant County OKs early voting sites on college campuses | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Tarrant again bans voter registrars from county buildings | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Tarrant County commissioner to speak with Justice Department about jail issues | Fort Worth Report
- Tarrant judge calls election meeting while colleagues away | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Tarrant County sheriff asks for policy review, body cameras after jailers indicted for murder | KERA News
- Voter registration volunteers can return to Tarrant buildings | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Tarrant County commissioners reject early voting sites list | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
August
- Tarrant County to expand solar energy with expected $7M from federal grant | Fort Worth Report
- Amid scrutiny of Tarrant County Jail deaths, internal records reveal scrapped policy recommendations | Fort Worth Report
- Tarrant sheriff declines to publicly discuss jail procedures | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Tarrant County hires outside attorneys for jail death suit | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
July
- Tarrant County OKs termination of contract with private prison | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Pastor, ex-lawmaker banned from Tarrant commissioners meetings | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Tarrant County residents push back against bans from Commissioners Court meetings | KERA News
- Tarrant residents question bond approval for Trinity Terrace | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Tarrant County's restraint policies are more than 15 years old. Experts say that's a problem | KERA News
June
- He lingered for months in jail. Long waits for Texas mental health beds mean he’s not alone | KERA News
- Tarrant inmate with disability transferred to living center | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Tarrant County commissioners rescind approval of tax-free bond | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Tarrant County homeowners get more property tax relief, but questions linger about funding for JPS | KERA News
- Tarrant County OKs child care property tax relief at 50% | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- 2 Tarrant commissioners vote against proclamation | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Calls to release full Anthony Johnson Jr. video, resignation of Sheriff Waybourn continue | KERA News
- Johnson family reacts to homicide ruling in Tarrant jail death | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Fort Worth lawmaker asks feds to investigate jail deaths | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Tarrant inmate Anthony Johnson Jr.’s death ruled a homicide | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
May
- Tarrant County jail chief retires | wfaa.com
- Tarrant commissioner supports calls for sheriff’s resignation | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- O'hare Owns TAD, Citizens Speak Up for Simmons, and Mayor Parker's Rail Committee - 817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show | Podcast on Spotify
- Supporters of County Judge Tim O’Hare, Commissioner Alisa Simmons clash at commissioners meeting | KERA News
April
- Commissioner calls for federal investigation after two recent Tarrant County inmate deaths - CBS Texas (cbsnews.com)
- Tarrant County commissioner will ask feds to investigate jail | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- PAY ATTENTION: Shining a Light on Tarrant County with Commissioner Simmons - 817 Podcast - Fort Worth's Monday Morning Show | Podcast on Spotify
- 'Sit there and be quiet.' Tarrant commissioners argue over county judge's contract employee | KERA News
March
February
- Tarrant County rejects free rides to the polls program ahead of the Texas primaries | KERA News
- Tarrant County jail deaths, including a baby, face scrutiny | wfaa.com
- Tarrant County approves sheriff department sale of forfeited guns | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Tarrant County considering terminating private prison contract | wfaa.com
January
- State watchdog finds medical neglect, other violations at private prison that houses Tarrant inmates | KERA News
- Tarrant County sheriff defends jail amid concerns over number of in-custody deaths – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
2023
December
November
October
- Tarrant County extends private prison contract for $22.5 million, ‘hopefully’ for final time | KERA News
- Tarrant commissioners reject Girls Inc. funding over social issues | Fort Worth Report
September
- New Tarrant County leader comes from line of public service | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Tarrant County agrees to settle Javonte Myers jail death lawsuit for $1 million | KERA News
- Tarrant County passes lean 2024 budget, approve raises for elected officials | KERA News
- Tarrant reallocates $33.5 million federal funds to law enforcement | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
August
- Message sent: Tarrant chief appraiser receives no confidence vote from Commissioners Court | KERA News
- Tarrant County aims to reduce jail population while trying to hire hundreds of detention officers | KERA News
- Tarrant County commissioners approve salary increases for next budget | Fort Worth Report
- Tarrant County employees, elected officials to get raises | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
July
June
- Deputy county clerk Ludwig named elections chief - The Business Press
- Tarrant County commissioners give property tax relief | wfaa.com
- Commissioners approve new homestead exemptions for Tarrant County homeowners | Fort Worth Report
May
- Feds urged to investigate Tarrant County over voting rights | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Tarrant County Launches New Court Software – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
April
March
- Texas County Has Spent $26.6M on Software That Hasn’t Launched
- Meet the new people who help govern JPS | Fort Worth Report
February
- Tarrant County leaders announce create election fraud unit | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Tarrant County Sheriff's Office plans to spend $345,000 on its first armored vehicle | KERA News
January