Mayor Mattie Parker joins the show to talk about Fort Worth as one of the fastest-growing cities in the country—and how she’s leading it with both strategy and soul. From working behind the scenes in Texas politics to becoming one of the youngest mayors of a top-10 U.S. city, Mattie shares her journey, the challenges of balancing motherhood with leadership, and what it really takes to keep a city running well. She dives deep into public safety, infrastructure, economic development, and why keeping politics local (and not ideological) is crucial for progress.In This Episode[00:00] Intro: Who is Mattie Parker?[01:17] Balancing motherhood and mayorship[02:45] Her path from small-town Texas to the state capitol[06:30] Working through law school and launching a career in politics[09:34] What motivated her to run for mayor—and why it surprised her[13:50] Nonpartisan governance in a polarized time[16:00] Dealing with threats, outrage culture, and public pressure[17:15] Fort Worth’s growth and how it’s stayed true to itself[21:20] The benefits of a council-manager government model[23:30] Fort Worth vs. Dallas—more collaboration than competition[26:10] Why education is at the heart of Fort Worth’s future[30:21] What’s working in economic development (and why)[33:00] Retaining the “small-town feel” in a booming city[35:00] Regional leadership and balancing city vs. metro priorities[38:15] Public safety, police accountability, and staffing up[42:50] Infrastructure priorities and transit innovation[46:30] Navigating state vs. city governance battlesGuest ResourcesKeep up with Mayor MattieCheck out Go Time with Mayor Mattie ParkerLike and Subscribe🍏 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📹 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—Editing and Support by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Good Podcast Co.⁠

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