Fort Worth residents will have several propositions to vote on in the upcoming May election.

During the Feb. 10 City Council meeting, council members approved an $845 million general obligation debt program and proposed amendments to the existing city charter.

A closer look: The 2026 bond package had been in the works since 2024. In March 2025, the council was told the bond could be as high as $800 million. In August, that number changed to $840 million, which added funding for bridges and roadway construction, according to previous reporting.

The details: The bond will have six propositions, and each will be voted on separately. If one proposition fails, the proposed funding will not be included in the financed bond amount, according to a presentation from the council meeting. Voters will vote for or against each of the propositions.

Each of the propositions will start with the wording, "This is a tax increase." Mayor Mattie Parker said during the meeting that there will be no tax increase, despite the verbiage on the ballot.

Several candidates have filed for local offices as of the end of the filing period at 5 p.m. Feb. 13.

Election day for the local races is May 2.

What you need to know: Residents for Fort Worth, Keller, Roanoke and Northwest ISD will see a number of city council and school board seats on their May 2 ballots.

Fort Worth residents will have a special election for the District 10 seat for Fort Worth City Council. Alan Blaylock, the former council member for District 10, resigned prior to the end of his term to run as the state representative for District 93. Candidates include:

• Chris Jamieson
• Alicia Ortiz

• Steve Sprowls for Place 5
• Lillian Rauch for Place 6
• Jennifer Murphy for Place 7

Voters in Tarrant and Denton counties can cast their ballot for the upcoming March 3 primary election during the early voting period from Feb.17-27. Here is everything residents need to know for early voting.

Tarrant County
Tarrant County residents can look up where to vote as well as the sample ballot on the county website. Additionally, voters can cast their ballot at any polling location from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on election day March 3.

Early voting polling location operating hours vary, according to the Tarrant County Election Office’s website.

Denton County
Denton County residents can vote at any of the 55 county voting locations during the early voting period, but only at their precinct location between 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on election day.

Early voting polling location operating hours vary, according to the Denton County Election Office’s website.

Stay tuned: Community Impact will continue to cover local elections through election night March 3. Visit communityimpact.com/election for the latest information.

Halloween is starting early in Denton with a themed party hosted by the Greater Denton Arts Council in February.

The details: The inaugural Moonlight Monster Ball will be Feb. 21 at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center at 400 E. Hickory St. in Denton. Those attending are encouraged to wear elegant or more formal Halloween costumes, according to the event’s website.

Moonlight Monster Ball is being spearheaded by David Pierce, the executive director of Cirque du Horror, a Denton-based, family-friendly musical that dives into the ancient history of Halloween.

“Leaning into the Halloween vibe for this February event, we thought it could be a fun alternative to Valentine’s Day,” Pierce said. “When was the last time you went to a fancy gala and sat next to someone in a vampire costume?”

The backstory: Denton’s Day of the Dead Festival is considered a staple event for the city, according to the event website. The festival started in 2009, and Cirque du Horror began performing at the festival in 2011.

Here are five updates for road projects around Dallas-Fort Worth. 

1. FM 407 and I-35W intersection improvements
Project: Work includes adding right-turn lanes on the west side of FM 407 and I-35W to improve congestion. The project also includes adding drainage, vehicle deflection walls at the FM 407 and I-35W overpass and pavement markings.
Update: The Denton County Commissioners Court approved a contract with Ed Bell Construction Company during its regular meeting Jan. 30.

• Timeline: Construction will begin in February and take 100 days to complete.
• Cost: $3.03 million
• Funding source: Denton County

• Timeline: summer 2025-summer 2026
• Cost: $3.1 million
• Funding sources: city of McKinney, TxDOT Highway Safety Improvement Project funds

Early in-person voting in Texas’ primary elections begins Feb. 17 and lasts until Feb. 27.

How it works: Texas has an open primary system, where voters decide at the polling place whether to cast ballots in the Democratic or Republican primary. Voters may not participate in both primaries.

What to expect: Voters will be given a ballot with a slate of statewide seats and other races determined by the voting precinct they live in. During early voting, registered voters can visit any polling location in their county.

Candidates who win their primaries will advance to the Nov. 3 midterm election.

Why it matters: Early voting gives registered voters the opportunity to cast their ballots before primary election day March 3.

Voter advocacy groups and experts told Community Impact that a vote in the March primaries is “the most impactful vote” Texans can cast, due to consistently low voter turnout and competition in certain races. Over 18 million Texans are registered to vote, although about one-fifth of registered voters participated in recent primary elections.