The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce was shocked and saddened to learn about the passing of our dear friend Devoyd Jennings, President and CEO of the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce.Dee was an esteemed leader in Fort Worth and Tarrant County with an almost 50-year career that stretched across TXU and the Fort Worth … [Read more...]
Remembering Tarrant County Leader, Devoyd Jennings
Special Congressional Election Day is Tomorrow, July 27th
Election Day is finally here in the special election for the seat in Congress representing the Texas 6th Congressional District. Jake Ellzey and Susan Wright, both republicans, will be on the ballot. Polls will be open from 7 am to 7 pm. Votes may be cast at any election center in Tarrant County. Click on the link below to see a complete … [Read more...]
Early Voting Begins Today in the Texas 6th Congressional District Special Election
Early voting begins today and continues until Friday, July 23rd in the runoff election for Texas 6th Congressional District. Election day is July 27th.A total of 23 candidates filed to run for the seat vacated when Congressman Ron Wright lost his long-term battle with cancer, complicated by Covid-19. The two top vote-getters from that … [Read more...]
Remembering Toby Goodman 1949-2021
We are sad to report that former Texas State Representative Toby Goodman passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021. Representative Goodman, the owner of Goodman and Clark Attorneys in Arlington, was a long-time active member in the Greater Arlington Chamber. The Chamber honored Toby with the “Star Award” in 2016. Most recently he participated in a panel … [Read more...]
Legislature Jumps into Special Session Action
Governor Greg Abbott issued his 11 allowable topics for the first called special session of the legislature on July 7th. Members of the legislature filed 121 bills and resolutions that day. Today, which is day two of the filing period, an additional 92 bills and resolutions have been introduced. The Senate assigned bills to committees this morning … [Read more...]
Governor Abbott Sets Topics for Special Legislative Session
This morning at 9:00 CDT, Governor Greg Abbott issued the list of topics which the Texas Legislature may consider during the first special session of the 87th Texas Legislature which begins tomorrow at 10:00 am.The Texas Legislature meets in regular session for 140 days every odd numbered year beginning on the second Tuesday in January. Additional … [Read more...]