11.07.2023

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What is on the Nov. 7 Election Day’s constitutional amendment ballot

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Today is Election Day + we’re doing our civic duty with another quick ballot breakdown.

Tarrant County residents can vote on three school bonds + 14 constitutional amendments. Check your polling location and head to the polls from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

🏫 School bonds

HEB ISD | The $997 million bond includes two replacement high school buildings, four new elementary schools + upgrades for safety, security, and technology.

Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD | The $659 million bond includes four new campuses + a swimming facility, technology upgrades, and improvements to Saginaw High School’s athletic building.

Azle ISD | The $151.5 million bond includes campus replacements, expansions, and modifications + upgrades to the district’s police headquarters.

FTW-heb-school-bond — The $997 million HEB ISD bond includes the replacement of both L.D. Bell and Trinity High Schools.
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Rendering courtesy of HEB ISD

🗳️ Constitutional Amendments

Proposition 1 | Establishes a right to farm, ranch, produce timber, and manage wildlife on property owned or leased.

Proposition 2 | Allows municipalities to create a childcare center property tax exemption.

Proposition 3 | Prohibits the state from implementing a wealth tax.

Proposition 4 | Increases homestead exemptions, limits yearly appraisal value increases, offsets school district tax revenue loss, and allows voters to elect appraisal board members.

Proposition 5 | Replaces the National Research University fund with the Texas University Fund (which supports UNT) and the National Research Support Fund (which supports UTA).

Proposition 6 | Creates a state water fund for projects across the state.

Proposition 7 | Allows the state to create an energy fund in the future.

Proposition 8 | Creates a $5 billion Broadband Infrastructure Fund for 10 years.

Proposition 9 | Allows the state to allocate $5 billion to cost-of-living adjustments for retired teachers.

Proposition 10 | Removes property taxes on equipment and inventory that belongs to medical and biomedical manufacturers.

Proposition 11 | Allows El Paso County to issue bonds for parks and recreational facilities.

Proposition 12 | Abolishes the Galveston County treasurers office.

Proposition 13 | Increases mandatory retirement ages for state judges and justices from 75 to 79.

Proposition 14 | Allocates $1 billion for a Centennial Parks Conservation Fund to create and improve state parks.

Events

Tuesday, Nov. 7

Reading Night | Tuesday, Nov. 7 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Como Community Center, 4660 Horne St., Fort Worth | Free | Kids ages 5-12 are invited to practice literacy skills and build reading confidence.

Wednesday, Nov. 8

Nathaniel Rateliff | Wednesday, Nov. 8 | 8 p.m. | Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth | $35-$375 | The singer-songwriter is bringing his “And It’s Still Alright Tour” to Cowtown with a 10-piece folk band and string quartet.

Thursday, Nov. 9

Second Thursdays | Thursday, Nov. 9 | 5-8 p.m. | Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth | Free | Bring your furry friend for an evening of paw-some activities crafted with canines in mind.

Friday, Nov. 10

Periphery | Friday, Nov. 10 | 8 p.m. | Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall, 122 E. Exchange Ave., Ste. 200, Fort Worth | $43 | The Grammy-nominated progressive metal band is headed west from their home in Washington, D.C.

Saturday, Nov. 11

John Wayne Grit Series | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 7:45-11 a.m. | Fort Worth Stockyards, 2501 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth | Donation-based | Pound the pavement to support the John Wayne Cancer Foundation on this 5K run through the Stockyards and Trinity Trails.

Sunday, Nov. 12

Dallas Cowboys | Sunday, Nov. 12 | 3:25 p.m. | AT&T Stadium, 1 AT&T Way, Arlington | $22-$1,669 | “America’s team” will take on the New York Giants at Jerry World.

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Learn

🔬 You’re invited to the second annual STEM Family Fair

a girl plays with a soda bottle turned into a fan

The museum created a special guide for Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes to earn steps toward their Space Science Badge while at the event. | Photo courtesy of Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains

Dip your toe into the world of robotics, botany, space science, engineering, art, and more at this family-friendly fair happening at The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History on Saturday, Nov. 18, 6-9 p.m.

Girl Scouts is bringing together 20+ community organizations and the museum for hands-on activities for all ages. The museum will also have the Planetarium open for shows. Non-Girl Scout members are invited and encouraged to attend.

Registration is open now through Saturday, Nov. 11.

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News Notes

Announced

Arlington-based amusement park brand Six Flags Entertainment Corporation will merge with Ohio-based Cedar Fair. Set to finalize in 2024, the $8 billion partnership will be the leading amusement park operator in North America + be headquartered in North Carolina.

Development

A former fire station in Saginaw will soon be a new dining and entertainment destination. Dallas-based Local Favorite Restaurants is set to transform the 400 Saginaw Blvd. complex into three new eateries and an outdoor venue by late 2024. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Biz

German-based tech company Siemens plans to invest $150 million to build a new electrical equipment production plant in Fort Worth. The plant at Carter Park East will create 700 new local jobs. Production will start in 2024 and be fully operational by 2025. (Business Wire)

History

The Texas Historical Commission awarded grant funding to 12 projects across the state — including Pioneer Rest Cemetery in Fort Worth. The Texas Preservation Trust Fund totals $890,000 and can be used for restoration, preservation, planning, and heritage education activities.

Jobs

Last week, financial company Charles Schwab laid off approximately 2,000 employees from its Westlake headquarters (~30 minutes north of downtown). In Q3 of 2023, Charles Schwab’s net income was down $900 million from the same quarter last year. (AP News)

Award

Fort Worth-based eye care manufacturer Alcon was named Industry of the Year at the city’s 2023 Environmental Excellence Awards earlier this month. The company was lauded for its extensive efforts in environmental stewardship and water pretreatment.

Trending

During last week’s game between TCU and Texas Tech in Lubbock, a wild opossum ran out onto the field. The little critter was soon captured but very unhappy about his college football debut being cut short by security — or maybe TCU’s 28-35 loss.

Sports

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, and right fielder Adolis García each received their first career Gold Glove Award on Sunday night — you know, in addition to a World Series championship.

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Business

✨ All that glitters

Hidden Gem: New crystal shop opens inside Fairmount Community Library

Find a crystal that speaks to you at The Hidden Gem. | Photo by @crystal_collaborative

Editor’s note: This store has closed since this article’s publication.

Local metaphysical shop Crystal Collaborative has a new sparkling enterprise. The Hidden Gem truly is a hidden gem located inside Fairmount Community Library.

Run by Eli and Malia Hill, the metaphysical shop touts crystals for longtime collectors and curious newbies, working to help community members find natural energies that feel organic to each person.

Tucked away between bookshelves at 1310 W. Allen Ave., the shop sells hundreds of types of stones, books and gifts. Grab a Funky Fairmount T-shirts to support the library.

The Hidden Gem is open Thursday-Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. If you need a crystal in a rush, contact the Crystal Collaborative to make an appointment Monday-Wednesday.

Parking for The Hidden Gem is available along West Allen Avenue, Fifth Avenue, and at Fairmount Park.

The Buy

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