Legendary professor and local political expert Jim Riddlesperger joins Ann and EJ on the 817 podcast. You may see Jim on TV or quoted in the paper. His 40+ year career at TCU allowed him to see the evolution of Fort Worth and provide a rich perspective on what we have accomplished and what is ahead of us as local residents. Enjoy!
SHORT STORY #1: Tarrant County DA appeals ruling that overturned Crystal Mason’s illegal voting conviction
SHORT STORY #2: Tarrant County will receive part of a $250M federal grant to expand solar energy
SHORT STORY #3: Two more deaths at Tarrant County Jail
- Tarrant Co sheriff responds to ongoing concerns over most recent jail death, 60+ inmate deaths since 2017
- Tarrant County inmate found dead in jail cell Thursday morning. Cause not yet known
- Man who died in Tarrant jail sought help for schizophrenic episode before arrest, family says
BIG STORY: Interview with Jim Riddlesperger
WINS AND LOSSES:
Ann
👍 Autobahn not building in ClearFork
👎 Losing taxes because they are building in Benbrook
EJ
👍 FW top TX cities as best places to start a business
👎 Dallas Wings move to Downtown Dallas from Arlington
