Precinct 1 Tarrant County Commissioner Roderick Miles Jr. speaks against a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 in Fort Worth.
Abigail Dollins
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
From a contentious county commissioners meeting to the farewell of a beloved Fort Worth landmark, readers of the Star-Telegram had plenty to say between Aug. 30 and Sept. 5. Here are the five stories that lit up our comment sections — and where your neighbors are already weighing in.
Tarrant County honors Charlie Kirk over Democrats’ objections
Tarrant County Commissioners Court passed a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk on Sept. 1, drawing sharp opposition from two commissioners who argued the recognition painted an inaccurate picture of Kirk’s legacy. Precinct 3 Commissioner Matt Krause presented the resolution; Precinct 1 Commissioner Roderick Miles Jr. spoke against it.
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Voting sites cut by 30% for November
Despite hours of public comment largely opposed to the change, Tarrant County commissioners split their vote and approved a 30% reduction in polling locations for the November election. The meeting grew heated enough that one attendee, Karen Boyd, was removed after County Judge Tim O’Hare repeatedly asked her to stop speaking out. Readers had strong opinions on both the process and the outcome.
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Rally targets Fort Worth charter school board chair
Students and parents gathered in front of the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts on Aug. 31 to demand the resignation of board chair Cheryl Bean over controversial social media posts. The rally sparked one of the week’s most passionate comment threads, with local families sharing their perspectives on leadership and accountability at the charter school.
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Saying goodbye to the ‘flying saucer’
Fort Worth is preparing to demolish the 58-year-old Fort Worth Convention Center arena — the “flying saucer” that hosted everyone from Elvis Presley and Paul McCartney to AC/DC and ZZ Top — as part of a $700 million renovation. A public farewell is set for noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 20, with demolition making way for a new 40,000-square-foot ballroom and additional exhibit hall space in early 2027. Readers flooded the comments with concert memories spanning decades.
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Opinion: Talarico’s past comments under the microscope
Columnist Ryan J. Rusak took aim at Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico, arguing that Talarico is trying to sound moderate now but took progressive stances on gender, capitalism and the environment not long ago. The opinion piece drew a spirited back-and-forth from readers across the political spectrum ahead of the Texas Senate race.
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