Fort Worth voters pass all bond propositions in Saturday vote

Fort Worth voters pass all bond propositions in Saturday vote

Published on May 04, 2026

Fort Worth voters approved six bond propositions to fund large capital needs such as roads, parks, libraries and public facilities. Fort Worth has historically held bond elections every four years.

Bond propositions included:

• Proposition A: Streets and Mobility Infrastructure: $511,480,700
• Proposition B: Park, Recreation and Open Space Acquisitions and Improvements: $185,140,000
• Proposition C: Public Library Improvements: $14,586,000
• Proposition D: Affordable Housing: $10,000,000
• Proposition E: Police, Fire and Emergency Communications Facilities: $63,919,300
• Proposition F: Animal Care and Shelter Improvements: $59,874,000

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker thanked voters for participating in the election: "Fort Worth residents have the final say in any city bond and charter election, and I'm grateful to those who turned out to vote in this one. With their support, we look forward to making improvements to streets and infrastructure, parks, recreation and open space, libraries, affordable housing, police and fire facilities and animal care and shelter, while providing an even higher quality of life in Fort Worth."

District 10 vote

Residents in Council District 10 voted in a special election to fill a vacancy created by Councilmember Alan Blaylock's resignation.

Chris Jamieson defeated Alicia Ortiz 51.04% to 48.96%.

Charter amendments

There were nine proposed amendments to the City charter on the ballot. The City charter is a foundational legal document that outlines how the City operates.

The charter propositions included:

• Proposition G: Increasing the mayor's pay from $29,000 to $60,000 annually and other councilmembers' pay from $25,000 to $50,000 annually.
• Proposition H: Removing non-binding charge and hearing requirements that are inconsistent with both the city manager's personnel responsibilities and the City Council's authority.
• Proposition I: Eliminating redundant charge and hearing requirements.
• Proposition J: Allowing the City budget to be adopted at the same meeting as a budget hearing as allowed under state law.
• Proposition K: Removing a requirement for public service corporations to submit an annual report to the City since that information is readily available from the state and via the internet.
• Proposition L: Allowing a grant of privilege for use of the surface of City streets to be approved without a separate ordinance for each grant of privilege being required.
• Proposition M: Allowing greater flexibility in creating, abolishing and reorganizing City departments without an ordinance being required.
• Proposition N: Eliminating a conflict with state law regarding timelines of special elections to fill vacancies.
• Proposition O: Clarifying that claims can be paid based on appropriately detailed documentation other than just a "purchase order."

These charter propositions passed: G, I, J, N and O.

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