Keller, Roanoke and Fort Worth officials announced delayed trash collections and other services due to continued freezing temperatures.

Fort Worth
Fort Worth officials announced there will be no garbage, recycling, yard waste or bulk waste collections through Jan. 27 according to the city website.

Garbage and recycling collections are expected to continue as normal Jan. 28, while Monday and Tuesday customers can use extra bags the week of Feb. 2, according to a social media post from District 4 council member Charlie Lauersdorf.

Keller
All services from Community Waste Disposal, Keller’s trash pickup service, is closed through Jan. 27 with plans for makeup days to be announced at a later date, according to the city website.

Roanoke
Facilities for Republic Services, Roanoke’s trash pickup service, will be closed Jan. 27, according to the city website. Trash pickup is scheduled for Jan. 30 while recycling is suspended for the week.

Fort Worth City Council voted to allow additional public comments in meetings, a shift from a change approved in September.

The details During the Jan. 13 council meeting, the council voted to increase public comment opportunities from 10 to 20 and eliminate designated public comment meetings from the schedule.

In addition, the passage allows for time for speakers to be increased back to three minutes. During the Jan. 13 meeting, the public speaking time was two minutes, down from three, which was the standard in 2025.

How it happened: The change was proposed by Chris Nettles [District 8], Michael Crain [District 3], Deborah Peoples [District 5], Mia Hall [District 6], Carlos Flores [District 1] and Mayor Mattie Parker, according to city documents.

Council voted 7-4 at the time in September for the original changes, which also gave Parker the power to reduce speaking time when there were many speakers signed up. 

Nettles said it was disheartening to see the speakers' time cut.

The Dallas-Fort Worth area can expect roads to stay icy until Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. 

The overview: While roads may have melted throughout the day Monday with sunny skies, the DFW metroplex won't see "long-lasting improvement" until Tuesday when highs are expected to be in the upper 30s and 40s, NWS meteorologist Brennen Darrah said. Some ice could linger though on backroads, which may not see improvement until Wednesday into Thursday, he said. 

See weather-related airport impacts and stay updated on ongoing road projects in Denton County.

1. Winter Storm Fern continues to hamper flights at Dallas Love Field, DFW Airport
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport leads the United States in cancelled flights as of 10:08 a.m. Jan. 26.

According to Flightaware.com, 349 flights were scheduled to land at DFW Airport, and another 276 were slated to depart from DFW Airport. The number of flights into a destination is the most of any airport in the country, and the combined total is ahead of Boston's Logan Airport by more than 100 flights.

Dallas Love Field Airport has 37 cancellations into Dallas, and 44 flights out of Dallas have been called off.

2. Denton Street
Project: The road has been closed due to reconstruction of the street and replacing water and sewer lines from Hickory Street to Congress Street.

Update: Gas line work from Atmos has delayed the city’s construction on Denton Street. This delay is currently estimated to last until mid-March, with roadway reconstruction to follow.

Three Republicans are running for Texas attorney general in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The overview: After three terms as Texas' top lawyer, incumbent Ken Paxton is running for the U.S. Senate, leaving his office open. Joan Huffman, Mayes Middleton, Aaron Reitz and Chip Roy are seeking the Republican nomination for attorney general.

Stay tuned: The winner of the Republican primary will face the winning Democratic candidate in November. The winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.

Three Democrats are running for Texas attorney general in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The big picture: After three terms as Texas' top lawyer, incumbent Ken Paxton is running for the U.S. Senate, leaving his office open. Anthony “Tony” Box, Joe Jaworski and Nathan Johnson are vying for the Democratic nomination to succeed Paxton as attorney general.

Looking ahead: The winning Democratic candidate will face the winner of the Republican nomination in November; the winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.