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Happy Wednesday! Here's your daily report.

Dear Fort Worth Report friend,

Good morning!

In your Wednesday Report: For the first time in two decades, the seat for Tarrant County judge is an open race. Reporter Rachel Behrndt explains how who voters choose in the upcoming primary could set the Commissioners Court up for significant changes and decades of new leadership.

• Voters will decide how drastically Tarrant County Commissioners Court will shift under new leadership

Also, who are the seven candidates wanting to be the next Tarrant County judge? Reporters Haley Samsel and Sandra Sadek introduce the contenders.

• Meet the Republican candidates vying to succeed Glen Whitley as Tarrant County judge

• Meet the Democratic candidates in the race to become Tarrant County judge

Also, water district staff will now have to report romantic relationships with coworkers. Plus, the district must decide how to resolve its legal challenge against the city of Fort Worth. Reporters Haley Samsel and Rachel Behrndt have the details.

• Tarrant Regional Water District approves rules to curb nepotism, discusses legal challenge to Fort Worth sewage plant

And, the Fort Worth Community Arts Center is hosting seven local artists’ work through Feb. 4. Artist Fernando Rojas is one of many artists featured this month. Reporter Cristian ArguetaSoto has the story.

• Photo gallery: Guadalajara-born artist makes exhibit debut at Community Arts Center

Lastly, Fort Worth Report CEO and Publisher Chris Cobler shares the magic of a 31-year marriage.

• Long walks, Walrus Ice Cream, lots of love: Happy anniversary

ICYMI: Reporter Jacob Sanchez sat down with Kara Waddell, president and CEO of Child Care Associates, to discuss the state of child care in Tarrant County.

• Listen: Child Care Associates president discusses state of industry, solutions to challenges pandemic exposed

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ON TAP: What's next for Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley? Reporter Rachel Behrndt will have the answer soon. Make sure you keep coming back for the latest, relevant reports on Fort Worth Report.

As always, thanks for reading, and please let us know what you want in your Report.

Jacob Sanchez,
Enterprise journalist

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📚 What we're reading:

Editor's note: 'What we're reading' is a feature designed to boost knowledge of Fort Worth and Tarrant County residents through collaboration with other area news organizations. Any views or opinions in the stories linked below are not representative of Fort Worth Report.

◾ A new sidewalk is cause for celebration in an historic Arlington neighborhood. Here's why. (KERA News)
◾ Texas rabbi says he, 2 hostages escaped synagogue standoff. (Associated Press)
◾ Fort Worth investment firm closes $1 billion portfolio financing fund. (Dallas Business Journal)

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