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Heart disease was the second-leading cause of death and is responsible for 1 in every 5 deaths among those who live in Tarrant County, according to August 2025 data from Tarrant County Public Health.

However, Tarrant County ranked lower than the Texas and United State averages in heart disease death from 2019-24, according to reports from the county and the Texas Department of State Health Services.

The overview: Heart disease includes conditions such as coronary heart disease, coronary artery disease, angina and health care provider diagnosed heart attacks, the reports state.

From 2015-24, the percentage of adults 18 and older with heart disease dipped slightly from 5.9% to 5.5% in Tarrant County. Heart disease was the top cause of death for males, non-Hispanic black residents, non-Hispanic white residents and people 65 and older, according to data from the county.

Compared to the state of Texas and the United States as a whole, Tarrant County ranked lower in heart disease mortality rate.

Speakers at Fort Worth City Council meetings must follow a new procedure starting at the June 23 meeting.

The details: According to a city news release, registration to speak at council meetings is available when the meeting agenda is posted. Speakers must go online and filter the meeting by date and type of meeting at the top right of the page.

Speakers need to click on the link for the meeting agenda and complete the form sections. Residents must register to speak no later than two hours before the start of the meeting.

What else? Residents can speak at meetings or provide a written statement. They must select if they are for/against/neutral/undecided about the item on the agenda to provide a comment on it.

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Six Flags Over Texas has postponed the opening of its new Tormenta Rampaging Run coaster due to commissioning and testing taking longer than expected, per a company social media post. A new opening date will be announced at a later time.

The details: The Tormenta Rampaging Run reaches 309 feet above ground and has a 285-foot drop, according to the Six Flags website.

The coaster will come with a new immersive, themed area with inspirations from Spain, according to a news release. Visitors can explore a fictional town called Rancho de la Tormenta Plaza and a new restaurant, Cocina Abuela. The restaurant will offer Spanish and Latin American cuisine like Spanish rice, chicken tinga and housemade guacamole.

The new ride is opening ahead of the Arlington amusement park celebrating its 65th anniversary Aug. 1, according to the release. The Arlington location is the company’s first location.

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Texas education officials gave preliminary approval June 23 to the state’s first mandatory reading list, which includes nearly 200 literary works that public school students would begin reading as soon as 2030.

The overview: The proposed list incorporates about a dozen stories from the Bible, including the tale of David and Goliath in second grade and direct biblical excerpts beginning in fourth grade. In total, students would be required to read more than two dozen texts in early elementary grades and about 10 literary works per year from sixth grade through high school.

What's happening: Members of the Republican-led State Board of Education voted 9-5 to cut several titles from the reading list June 23, following nearly eight hours of public testimony a day earlier.

More than half of those who testified June 22 asked the board to shorten the list, include more diverse authors and remove religious references. Others praised the SBOE for creating a list that they said would teach students about “American exceptionalism” and prioritize classical literature.