DTX-KRN: Impact 11/3/2025

The main focus of Mattie Parker's State of the City address was the influx of film production in Fort Worth.

However, the mayor also touched on several topics that are pillars of focus throughout the city during the Oct. 16 event held at Dickies Arena.

World Cup 2026: One of the world’s largest sporting events, the World Cup takes place from June 11 to July 19 in North America. AT&T Stadium in Arlington will host nine games and will be called Dallas Stadium, according to the FIFA website.

With Arlington situated between Dallas and Fort Worth, Fort Worth is planning to welcome guests to town next summer.

She said the economic impact is like hosting four or five Super Bowls. 

Homelessness: The Fort Worth fiscal year 2025-26 budget included $6.3 million to address homelessness.

Parker said, "People are annoyed they're under this bridge. Well, let's break down what's happened in their life that caused that and what can we do to transform their life?”

Fresh Align co-owners Kem Lira and Laura Franco offer decluttering and organization services around the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

The details: Franco and Lira use their backgrounds in healthcare and culinary arts to shape how they organize their clients’ offices and homes, Fresh Align’s website states. They also help clients with moving into a new home and getting rid of any unneeded items, according to their website.

Fresh Align offers life-transition services for when children move out, a loved one passes away or when merging households, per its website. During the holidays, Lira and Franco will also help put up or take down decorations, Franco said.

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Millions of Texans may see delays in their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits beginning Nov. 1, as the federal government shutdown reaches the one-month mark.

The latest: The federal food assistance program is set to run out of funding in November, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Two federal judges ruled Oct. 31 that the Trump Administration must use federal contingency funds, which are stockpiled for emergency expenses, to fund SNAP in November, although the next steps surrounding SNAP benefits were unclear as of press time.

The local impact: Over 3.5 million Texans receive SNAP benefits each month, according to Feeding Texas, the statewide network of food banks.

“People are at risk of going hungry if the government doesn't reopen and SNAP benefits are delayed. … These are already vulnerable Texans,” Feeding Texas CEO Celia Cole said in an Oct. 27 interview.

Food banks across the state Texas food banks previously expanded their operations to meet increased demand as thousands of federal workers go without paychecks during the shutdown.

Approximately 460,000 Texans have Alzheimer's disease, a progressive brain disorder that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Advocates are encouraging Texas voters to approve State Proposition 14, a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the state to spend $3 billion to launch the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

The overview: Proposition 14 would allocate $3 billion in state dollars to fund the institute for the next 10 years. The institute would work with researchers and doctors to study the prevention and treatment of various neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

All funding for the institute would come from existing state revenue, donations and potential federal grants, meaning no new state taxes or fees would be created.

What they're saying: "If Proposition 14 passes, it really will establish Texas as an incredible leader in our country," neurological researcher Joshua Shulman said. 

At the polls: Early voting runs through Oct. 31, and Election Day is Nov. 4. For more information about the propositions and candidates on your local ballot, visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.