Fort Worth readers had plenty to say last week. From a “snoozy” convention speech to a celebrity chef landing on Magnolia Avenue, here are the five most-commented Star-Telegram stories from Sept. 7 through Sept. 13.
Paxton’s flat convention moment
Ken Paxton’s speech on night one of the 2026 Republican Convention in Dallas landed with a thud, according to a Star-Telegram opinion column. The Texas attorney general and U.S. Senate candidate got what the column called a “lame” slot at the party’s midterm showcase — and, it argued, lived up to it. Readers weighed in on Paxton’s campaign and his standing with the GOP.
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A Fort Worth bird haven dries up
The wetlands and biosolids drying beds near Fort Worth’s Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility have long drawn waterfowl and migratory birds. This summer, the beds haven’t held water — and a city official said there are no plans to bring it back for the birds. Readers shared memories of the site and debated what should happen next.
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Trump’s Arlington announcement
President Donald Trump visited the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington on Sept. 10 and signed the Hershel “Woody” Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Site Location Act. The act authorizes a new monument honoring Medal of Honor recipients in Washington, D.C., to be funded by the Arlington museum foundation. A specific plot on the National Mall hasn’t been chosen yet. Commenters had a lot to say.
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Bo French draws bipartisan rebuke
Bo French, the Republican nominee for Railroad commissioner and former Tarrant GOP chair, was condemned after a series of social media posts targeting South Asian students at a UT football game. Gov. Greg Abbott and Sen. John Cornyn were among those criticizing him. Readers didn’t hold back, either.
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Graham Elliot heads to Magnolia Avenue
Former “Top Chef” judge Graham Elliot is opening Commodore Tavern & Terrace on Magnolia Avenue on Fort Worth’s southside, with chef Charlie Rushton. The news lit up the comment section with restaurant recommendations, questions and reactions.
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