Listen "Severe Storms Disrupt Memorial Day Travel, Runoff Election Voting Begins in North Texas"
Episode Synopsis
Good morning, this is Fort Worth Local Pulse for Tuesday, May 27, 2025.Fort Worth is waking up to the aftermath of severe storms that disrupted Memorial Day travel across Texas. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport saw over 400 flight delays and 17 cancellations yesterday, affecting major carriers including American Airlines and Delta. The storms created headaches for many of the 1.4 million passengers moving through DFW during the holiday weekend.In city news, the Fort Worth City Council is preparing to vote on a resolution opposing Tarrant County's controversial mid-decade redistricting process. After five council members came out against the proposal last week, today's vote could formalize the city's stance on what some are calling an unusual redistricting effort. Councilmember Chris Nettles, who initiated the proposal, argues that as the largest city in Tarrant County with over a million residents, Fort Worth deserves a voice in these important decisions.Today marks the start of early voting for the upcoming runoff election, with polling places open across Fort Worth. Voters in Tarrant, Denton, and Parker counties can cast their ballots through May 31st. The final runoff election day is scheduled for June 7th, so there's plenty of time to make your voice heard.Tragedy struck Grapevine Lake this weekend when an 18-year-old woman died after being hit by a jet ski while kayaking on Sunday. Police are asking for the public's help in locating the jet ski driver who fled the scene.City offices are returning to normal operations today after being closed yesterday for Memorial Day. Emergency services remained available throughout the holiday.For those planning their day, expect lingering effects from yesterday's severe weather system. The storms that hammered the region during Memorial Day have moved eastward, but keep an umbrella handy as scattered showers remain possible.Looking ahead, the Fort Worth community calendar shows several civic engagement opportunities this week, including tomorrow's city council meeting where they'll address several items continued from their May 13th session.In education news, local schools are entering their final weeks before summer break, with graduation ceremonies scheduled across the district in the coming days.This has been Fort Worth Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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