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With their new album, Cut Throat Finches return to their lofty roots. By Steve Steward
Dire Straits
It’s still up in the air whether Team Iran participates in the World Cup.
By Kristian Lin
Pick Me Up
NFL Christmas is here, and our Cowboys insiders’ mock drafts look … a little too good. By Bo Jacksboro and Troy Fakeman
Sarah’s Smile
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FEATURE
Broken Heart of Texas
For-profit
prisons like “Dilley” and Republican politicians appear
to be the only ones winning in ICE’s war on
immigrants.
STORY AND PHOTOS BY JEFF DAZEY
Her name is Hayam El Gamal. She is the mother of five children and one young adult, ages 5 to 18, from Colorado.
El Gamal has been experiencing severe stomach pain and a potentially cancerous lump in her chest. The guards have given her only ibuprofen and have denied her any urgent care. The conditions reported at Dilley include moldy and worm-filled food, water that hurts your stomach to drink and has a chemical odor,
lights that stay on all night, and reported threats of longer detainment to those who complain.
Built on 55 acres, the Dilley Immigration Processing Center was closed in 2021 under the Biden administration, then reopened in 2025 by Donald Trump.
El Gamal, at just 42 years old, is now forced to consider what will happen if her kids become orphans. In contrast, a large percentage of American citizens I’ve spoken with recently not only seem unconcerned but also misinformed or even complacent.
A common misconception of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is that it is a recent development in our federal government. The truth is that it was formed in 2003 and has been operating with varying degrees of inhumane practices ever since, throughout
four different administrations. However, from Donald Trump’s second inauguration through 2025, there was a 6% increase in the detainment of children, with a record number of 6,200 boys and girls kidnapped by ICE and separated from their communities.
As a concerned citizen, musician, and most recently as a photographer/photojournalist in activist circles, I have been watching Dilley for months now. In late January, I saw the viral video of the immigration lawyer Eric Lee walking outside of the Dilley center. As he is filming, you can hear a large group of children screaming to be let out and set free.
Also in January 2026, another Dilleyrelated case went viral. A 5-year-old boy from Minnesota was intercepted by ICE agents while walking home from school. A photo of Liam
Ramos wearing his backpack and a blue bunny hat sparked a huge public response. He and his father, who were both following all the protocols of asylum here, were sent to Dilley.
This public outrage created a new resistance group in Texas. The Blue Bunny Brigade is a group of mothers and community organizers whose goal is to help families who may not have anyone else fighting for them, just like Liam and his father.
Together with Mother Forward, another grassroots group of mothers fighting for marginalized communities, the Blue Bunny Brigade scheduled a protest outside of Dilley this past weekend. I spread the word about Unify to Dilley, grabbed my camera, and traveled south of San Antonio to join in and document the event. continued on page 5
Protesters from Dallas to the Rio Grande Valley and even out of state gathered on the side of a rural Texas highway to protest the Dilley family detention camp.
Texas mothers are among the strongest supporters of children like 5-year-old Liam Ramos, depicted here on a homemade protest sign.
After she and her family were taken from their home in Colorado, the El Gamals’ 9-year-old daughter drew a picture of her mother and four siblings while being detained for more than 10 months inside Dilley.
Hundreds of people came from all over Texas and even out of state to make their voices heard for the children. The demands were simple: Release the detained children and families and close the immigration camp by Mother’s Day.
I was able to work closely with several of the groups involved, including Singing Resistance, Dissenting Voices, several media outlets, and a direct-action group called Flare. I performed a song I wrote for the El Gamal family entitled “When Will We Go Home?” based on a drawing by one of her children.
“What we saw was community in action,” said lead organizer Chriselda Vera, “regular people showing up for families they may never meet but refuse to abandon.”
Among the speakers at the protest was Gov. Greg Abbott’s opponent in the next Texas governor’s race. Democratic rising star Gina Hinojosa was well received, spoke on several issues, and criticized the Republican governor’s inhumane and corrupt policies. “Greg Abbott allows this to happen. He’s received tens of thousands of dollars from the private prison companies that now operate all of these detention centers.”
These for-profit centers make money off every person locked up while the taxpayers float the bill. The centers are prioritizing corporate interest companies like CoreCivic and The GEO Group and selling Texans out. CoreCivic, which took in more than $1 billion last year alone, is directly responsible for the bad food and water. continued on page 7
Gubernatorial Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa reminds protesters that the Texas National Guard is being used to staff Texas detention centers by Gov. Greg Abbott just to cut down expenses for for-profit private prison companies like CoreCivc and The GEO Group.
Built on 55 acres in South Texas, the Dilley Immigration Processing Center was closed in 2021 under the Biden administration, then reopened in 2025 by Donald Trump.
Lead organizer of Unify to Dilley, Chriselda Vera inspired the crowd to “stand up and continue to be courageous.”
One protester holds a sign depicting the medical emergency of Hayam El Gamal, who, despite enduring immense pain for weeks, has yet to receive proper medical attention.
Abbott is also taking aim at several major Texas cities, including Austin, Houston, and Dallas, forcing their police to cooperate with federal ICE agents. In Austin specifically, the governor is threatening to pull $2.5 million in state public safety grants if the city pushes back. Also, it should be noted that ICE now has a goal of 1 million deportations a year.
Another well-received speaker that day was Ricky Longoria. This fellow Texan organizer/ digital storyteller and creator said, “We keep showing up. We keep speaking out. We keep fighting, and we vote.”
Change can be very slow, but on Monday, April 20, I received a text from Lee, the lawyer representing the El Gamal family. As I’m writing this now, the family is being released after almost one year in Dilley. This is a win that will propel the movement for equality even further and close Dilley for good, hopefully by Mother’s Day. l
Best known for playing saxophone for international recording artists such as Leon Bridges and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Fort Worth native Jeff Dazey has always taken photos during his extensive world touring. Over the past year, he has begun pursuing photojournalism with a specific concentration on social activism. You can see more of his photography @jeffdazey and @owlmedi4.
This column reflects the opinions of the editorial board and not the Fort Worth Weekly . To submit a column, please email Editor Anthony Mariani at Anthony@FWWeekly.com. He will gently edit it for clarity and concision.
Members of Singing Resistance Austin & San Antonio lead the crowd in singing “No One Is Getting Left Behind.”
South Texas native and activist Ricky Longoria spoke about his Catholic faith, which he said taught him to “stand up for the oppressed and welcome thy neighbor.”
Protesters stand outside the locked gates of the main Dilley entrance and call for the abolishment of ICE for its inhumane practices.
Protesters stand outside the locked gates of the main Dilley entrance and call for the abolishment of ICE for its inhumane practices.
A common thread in the anti-ICE movement is the glaring truth that the United States was built by immigrants and slaves.
STUFF
The Iran (Soccer) Question
The country’s World Cup prospects are … complicated.
BY KRISTIAN LIN
With the World Cup tournament looming in a couple of months and our nation still at war with one of the countries competing in it, let’s address the whole insanely complex question of whether Iran will be at the party. This situation is changing by the day and may be obsolete by the time you read this, but we’re going to try anyway, me and my imaginary question-asker. Hello, soccer newbie.
Sorry, I just spent $120 filling up my Ford F150. Why didn’t Trump make sure the Strait of Hormuz would stay open before he started dropping bombs?
That’s a good question. Another good question is why the president hasn’t been impeached for acting without Congress’ war powers approval, but we know the answer to that one: The Republicans have no respect for themselves.
Will Iran play at the World Cup this summer? Depends who you ask. Immediately after the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran’s sports minister
said they wouldn’t, while the alleged rapist in the White House told the Iranian players to stay home. The players, understandably, said they wanted to play, since they had earned the right. However and also understandably, they said they didn’t want to play their games in the United States, because of the whole thing where Trump threatened to wipe out their civilization.
Can their games be moved?
The United States is sharing this World Cup with two co-hosts, but actually moving the matches to Canada or Mexico would be a logistical nightmare, especially given that hotel reservations and travel arrangements have already been booked. That’s why FIFA president Gianni Infantino stated that the games would be staying where they are.
Last winter, Infantino gave Trump the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize …
AH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! I’m sorry, I just HA HA HA HA HA! What an idiot! If Roger Goodell ever gave out an NFL peace prize, we’d all be throwing garbage at him, and Infantino deserves the same treatment.
As I was about to say, is he regretting that now? If he is, he isn’t saying. Infantino is very nearly as shameless as the senile bomber in the Oval Office, so he’s probably OK.
Is there precedent for a national team dropping out?
There is, actually. In 1992, Yugoslavia qualified for the European Championships but then broke apart amid a bloody religious civil war. They had beaten Denmark in a playoff qualifier, so Denmark took their place in the tournament. The substitution was so last-minute that many Danish players had already gone on summer vacation when they were called back to Sweden, where Euro 92 took place. That “Danish Dynamite” team famously wound up winning the whole thing and becoming one of the sport’s legendary squads.
If Iran does drop out, who will replace them?
Unclear. The United Arab Emirates lost to Iraq for the last Asian spot, so maybe it would be them. Then again, Iraq had to subsequently defeat Bolivia in an inter-confederation playoff to book their spot in the big dance, so the Bolivians might feel like they deserve Iran’s place. Then, too, Jamaica lost another
inter-confederation playoff to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There’s been some loose talk about the Iranians being replaced by one of the European countries that lost their playoff matches (especially the boot-shaped one that has won four previous World Cups), but the other continents would raise hell if that happened. That’s why it’s much easier to keep Iran in the tournament.
Where will Iran’s games take place?
Just as luck would have it (wink, wink) Team Melli’s games against Belgium and New Zealand will both be in Los Angeles, which has a heavy Iranian population. Their final game against Egypt will be in Seattle, which will be a Pride Match to celebrate the city’s LGBTQ+ community.
Uh, what?
Yeah, the city designated that game as the Pride Match before the World Cup draw, which placed two of the tournament’s least gay-friendly nations there. Both countries are complaining, but as of this writing, the Pride celebrations are still going ahead. Hey, it could be worse. Iran could be
playing their matches in New Jersey, where train fare from New York will run customers $150 and both NJ Transit and FIFA are pointing fingers at each other for the insane costs while everybody else is just pissed. Public transportation charges here in North Texas will remain the same, so you can hold your head up high about that.
Who cares? I can’t afford tickets to the games anyway.
You’re not alone. We should all take a cue from CM Punk and bomb FIFA’s bosses with messages and phone calls until they cry uncle.
Interesting use of the word “bomb” there. Did you ever think it would come to this?
I did anticipate Trump horning in on the soccer extravaganza last December, but even I didn’t think he would go to these lengths to disrupt it. Nothing’s off the table now. Don’t be surprised if you look up at the skybox at AT&T Stadium and see Vladimir Putin there as a guest of honor. World Cups always get crazy, but this year’s tournament promises to reach new heights. l
We’ll see these guys at the World Cup. Probably.
STUFF
Draft Punk
Our ne’er-do-well insiders map out how the Cowboys can turn last year’s bad defense into an unremarkably passable one.
BY TROY FAKEMAN AND BO JACKSBORO
We’ve made it kids. Happy Football Christmas to all who celebrate! The NFL is always flexing on the rest of the sports landscape, but this is the week they get to rip their shirt off Hulk Hoganstyle and fully brandish their unrivaled oiled-up 24-inch pythons. Thursday begins the league’s gluttonous three-day player selection extravaganza, and commissioner Roger Goodell and his 32 billionaire cohorts will once again revel in the fact that a onetime completely ignored offseason event now draws considerably more viewership than the average NBA or NHL playoff game (which are both currently in full swing, apparently). Even Saturday’s Rounds 4-7 matinee will garner about a million more pairs of eyes than NuggetsTimberwolves, while Thursday’s first-round festivities will likely triple viewership of any hockey or basketball game.
Draft season is so bittersweet for Cowboys fans. On one hand, we can all indulge the fantasy of our team building a complete roster from the shiniest of shiny objects: unproven rookies. Then again, the annual football cattle auction is a bleak reminder that, once again, the Jones cartel is still in charge, and with 30 years passing since their last Lombardi, the Silver and Blue are again not picking last in each round. Draft position is just another scar from the prior season packaged as hope.
Owed largely to Jerral Wayne Jones’ Trumpian megalomania, the irresistible luster of The StarTM, and the fact they possess two first-round picks, the NFL media beast has been feasting on Cowboys draft content for months. With coveted difference makers concentrated in the Top 10 selections, thousands of words have been spilled on myriad trade up/trade down and/or stick-and-pick scenarios. Thanks to the franchise’s unwavering mediocrity, the Dallas roster has plenty of holes to plug. The biggest needs are all on defense. Cornerback, linebacker, edge rusher, and safety all look as thin as Matthew McConaughey in Dallas Buyer’s Club. Our pair of imbedded and inebriated Cowboys insiders help lay out two different paths to try to paper over those personnel voids.
For our mockery, we’ve used the NFL Mock Draft Database site. In part because they use a consensus ranking system that combines the stacking of dozens of draft sites and “expert” opinions,” but mostly because we already pay for it to be ad-free.
Bo’s Picks
Round 1, Pick 12
Rueben Bain, edge, Miami
I was shocked to find both Bain and LSU corner Mansoor Delane still up for grabs. Both are true first-rounders who would offer a massive upgrade at crucial positions. I went with Bain because edge is thinner in this class, and he is a problem.
The Miami native is versatile, and he plays the run as aggressively as the pass. This dude is a legitimate psycho whose motor runs as hot as his temper. The 6’2, 263-pound ACC defensive player of the year has taken hits in scouting circles for less-than-ideal arm length. Still, he could be a culture-changing agent in a locker room that could use some nastiness.
Round 1, Pick 20
Mansoor Delane, cornerback, LSU
There’s no way this scenario unfolds in real life, but I’d be a fool not to pounce. Mansoor is a CB1 in the
making. The Maryland native excels in press cover, where his sticky movement skills, high-end speed, and strength in redirecting receivers can flourish. The firstteam AP All-American played through a core injury all year and still dominated. This pick was a no-brainer.
Round 3, Pick 92
Jalon Kilgore, safety, South Carolina
At 6’1, 210 pounds, Kilgore is a long, strong presence at box safety who boasts the wingspan of a condor. The Gamecocks used him in its “star” role,” in which he covered the slot and supported the run. An elite athlete, the Georgia native broke up 10 passes on his way to second-team all-SEC honors. He did miss too many tackles last season, but the upside here was too promising to pass on.
Round 4, Pick 112
Deontae Lawson, linebacker, Alabama Lawson donned the green dot for Kane Wommack’s Crimson Tide defense. The twitchy, speedy Mobile native is lauded in scouting circles for his elite athleticism. At 6’2, 226, Lawson is on the small side, and he tends to find himself engulfed in the wash on run plays too often. ’Bama’s leading tackler last season profiles as a run-and-hit inside linebacker who will slip more blocks than he takes on.
Trade
Dallas receives San Francisco’s fourth-round pick (No. 139). San Francisco receives Dallas’s fifth(No. 152) and seventh-round picks (No. 218).
Round 4, Pick 139
Zxavian Harris, defensive tackle, Mississippi
Why trade up 13 spots for a guy who doesn’t fill an immediate need? For one, at 6’7, 330 pounds, Harris brings unique disruption to the middle of the defense. He overwhelms single blockers on the nose, and he collapses one side of the pocket from the five-technique. He’s mainly still on the board because of his lack of contact balance and character concerns. He’s twice been a guest of the Oxford police. The Ole Miss goliath represents some risk, but this could be a Round-4 steal if he stays out of handcuffs.
Round 5, Pick 177
Josh Cameron, wide receiver, Baylor I was tempted to pick only defensive players, but Cameron is one of my pet cats. The Cedar Park native is built like a running back and never drops the ball. He’s likely a Year 2 or 3 contributor, but a 220-pound dude who can dash at 4.4 is worth the wait.
Round 5, Pick 180
Nater Boerkircher, tight end, Texas A&M
Even with Texas’ Jack Endries still available, the 6’5,
250-pound Nebraska native promises to be a better fit for Brian Schottenheimer’s scheme. Boerkircher is a country-strong plow machine whose nasty streak allows him to take on defensive ends in the run game. As a pass catcher, the Nebraska transfer doesn’t fill up the stat sheet but possesses glue hands and a feel for the sticks.
Troy’s Selections
Round
1, Pick 12
Keldric Faulk, edge, Auburn
The trend in mocks in recent weeks sees Dallas package 12 and 20 to move up to get one of the few defensive difference makers in the draft in players like linebackers Arvell Reese and Sonny Stiles or safety Caleb Downs. Those scenarios require a willing dance partner and therefore are unpredictable, and it’s fairly questionable in terms of value to package a pair of first rounders for a safety or off-ball LB, so I’ve proceeded assuming we stick and pick. In a nightmare situation in which all six defensive apples of the Cowboys’ eye (Reese, Styles, Downs, edges David Baily and Ruben Bain, and corner Monsoor Delane) go off the board before they’re on the clock, don’t be surprised if Dallas “reaches” for the next best pass rusher in Auburn’s Keldric Faulk. There’s tons of smoke around the Faulk fire, and it’s been heating up more lately. At 6’5”, 288 pounds, Faulk is a monster of a human with elite reach, power, and explosiveness. However, his continued on page 11
Bo Jacksboro lucks out with landing two Top10 picks at 12 and 20.
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draft class-best run-stopping ability is neutralized a bit by some middling pass-rush ability.
Odds are long that he’s an immediate-impact QB nightmare, but as a lump of clay, his traits project that he’s moldable into a Demarcus Lawrencetype end with upside.
Round 1, Pick 20
C.J. Allen, linebacker, Georgia
I’d like to see Dallas flip this pick and try to get another Day 2 selection. Defense runs deeper than offense this year, and there’s plenty of talent in the late first/early second that can help the Cowboys immediately. But because of that, it’s a trade-up market this year, and the return might not be what it would be in other years.
Assuming we can’t get a worthy haul and take a player here, Dallas fills its glaring need at the “Green Dot” Mike linebacker spot with Georgia standout C.J. Allen. Rangy and explosive, he can work sideline to sideline and come off the edge in blitz packages. His leadership and signal-calling ability as a Bulldog should translate well to the NFL and help solidify a linebacking core that looked lost more often than not last year.
Round 3, Pick 92
Malik Muhammad, cornerback, Texas
With the pick San Fran tossed for the departed Osa Odighizuwa, we’ll snag Texas corner Malik Muhammad. At an even 6’, 190 pounds, he has prototypical size to match requisite speed and recovery at the position. With sticky coverage, QBs were dookie-throwing to his side of the field. He can be a bit grabby at times and the tendency can potentially get him into DPI trouble at the next level, but as a rotational piece with future starter upside, he can go a long way in helping shore up Dallas’ depleted backfield depth.
Round 4, Pick 112
Genesis Smith, safety, Arizona
Despite landing a pair of free-agent signings at safety in Jalen Thompson and P.J. Locke this offseason, the last line of defense remains a need. Arizona safety Genesis Smith represents great value at this point in the draft. At 6’2”, 204, he’s got
range and coverage skills to play centerfield. He’s spotty in run support due to some poor angles and subpar tackling but has the size and willingness to play downhill. Smith can slide in right away as a replacement for the Cowboys’ former biggest thumper in the departed Donovan Wilson.
Round 5, Pick 152
Trey Zuhn III, offensive tackle, Texas A&M
Though the most glaring holes are on the other side of the ball, O-line is a sneaky need for this team, especially on the outside. Third-year blindside protector Tyler Guyton is still a question mark, and his counterpart on the other end, Terrence Steele, was a potential post-June-1-designated cut this offseason. A&M’s Trey Zuhn can step in as a swing tackle with interior flex, giving Dallas some much-needed depth along the line.
Round 5, Pick 177
Jeff Caldwell, wide receiver, Cincinnati With George Pickens’ future beyond 2026 still in question, the depth at receiver behind CeeDee Lamb drops off sharply without No. 3. That’s not to say you can replace GP with a late fifth rounder, but at worst you can give your team something they don’t have, a lightning-fast palm tree on the outside. At 6’5” and boasting 33” arms, Cinci’s James Caldwell has rare size at the wideout position. Add to that a 4.31 40, and they just don’t make many like him. His route tree is limited, but as a big X downfield and endzone fade threat, he could be the guy the Cowboys were hoping they were getting with Johnathan Mingo.
Round 5, Pick 180
Ephesians Prysock, cornerback, Washington
Just three picks later, we’re not done chasing length and speed. Washington corner Ephesians Prysock is not only the runaway frontrunner in votes for the draft All Name team, he’s also an intriguing prospect at 6’3”, 196 with a 4.4 40. He’s got inside/ outside flex but struggles at tackling. He could improve that as he contributes to special teams as he develops toward his ceiling as a steady starter.
Round 7, Pick 218
Jack Kelly, linebacker, BYU We close the draft with another double dip, this time at linebacker. With the unknown of Demarvion Overshown’s knees, Shemar James is the only healthy inside LB currently on the roster. Even with the Allen pick in the first, Dallas needs bodies at this position. BYU’s Jack Kelly has size and side-to-side mobility with some pass-rush upside. l
Troy tries to prepare Cowboys fans for a pair of potential “reaches” in Round 1.
EATS & drinks
Mum’s the Word Ate Days of food events for your Ma ’n’ ’em.
BY ELAINE WILDER
Several food festivals are happening soon. Plus, it’s time to start thinking about your mom. (You know, because Mother’s Day? Geez.) Here’s an overview of upcoming events you might want to mark on your calendar.
Fri-Sun, Apr 24-26
The annual Lone Star Smokeout is back with an event this spring: three full days of barbecue, beer, and live music from artists like Riley Green, Koe Wetzel, Shaboozey, and more this Fri-Sun in the parking lot of AT&T Stadium (1 AT&T Way, 817-892-8687). Tickets start at $69 at LoneStarSmokeout.com.
Sat, Apr 25
The fourth annual Texas Street Food Festival is taking over the inside and outside of Billy Bob’s Texas (2520 Rodeo Plaza, 817-624-7117) 2pm8pm Sat with more than 40 food trucks and restaurants serving fare from around the world priced at $10 or less, including some $5 bites. The live entertainment includes breakdancing showcases, live music on multiple stages, and DJs spinning tunes. Along with the mechanical bull rides and dance lessons always available at Billy Bob’s, other activities include axe throwing, cooking demonstrations, eating contests, and kid-friendly zones. Tickets are $6.99 to $61.99 on Eventbrite.com.
Sat, May 2
The Greater Keller Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Kentucky Derby watch party. The Derby Soiree of Hope at The Kalla (121 S Elm St, 808-435-2552) on Sat, May 2, from 4pm to 7pm includes Southern-inspired cuisine, signature cocktails, live race viewing, and casino games. Proceeds will benefit the Community Storehouse, which provides food assistance, educational support, and other essential resources to help North Texas children succeed. Tickets start at $125 at CommunityStorehouse.org/KentuckyDerby.
Now, call your mother!
Sat-Sun, May 9-10
For Mother’s Day weekend, Blue Mesa (612 Carroll St, Fort Worth, 817-332-6372) is celebrating with extended hours and its biggest brunch spread of the year. At 10am-3pm Sat or 8am-4pm Sun, brunch is buffet-style with a grill station (carne asada, garlic-basil pork tenderloin, ginger-chipotle-glazed ham, and red chile salmon); a cook-to-order breakfast station (omelets, huevos rancheros, Belgian waffles with crispy fried chicken or berries and whipped cream); a street-taco station; and classic favorites like the signature Adobe Pie, brisket enchiladas, king ranch chicken, blue corn cheese enchiladas, sweet corn cake, Southwest mac ’n’ cheese, and Chimayo corn. Fruits, salads, and a sweets station are also available. The buffet price is $50 per person ($18 for kids ages 6 to 11) and includes mimosas (21+) and soft drinks. Children ages 5 and younger are free. Reserve your table at BlueMesaGrill.com.
Sun, May 10
Barrel & Bones (9143 Grapevine Hwy, Ste 620, North Richland Hills, 817-393-3118), which claims to offer one of the largest selections of bourbon and whiskey in North Texas, is also known for “chef-driven interpretations of classics.” For Mother’s Day Brunch (11am-3pm), the twist on a classic is the Brisket Montecristo ($15.99), with chopped brisket, pepper jack, vanilla Texas toast, spicy raspberry preserves, and breakfast taters. Other offerings include chicken and waffles ($16.99) with hand-breaded chicken tenders, spicy maple syrup, and vanilla browned butter; the breakfast burrito ($13.99) with pulled pork pibil, scrambled eggs, potatoes, chorizo, kale, onion, continued on page 13
The fourth annual Texas Street Food Festival is taking over the inside and outside of Billy Bob’s Texas on Saturday.
El Chico is celebrating the holiday with a sweet treat for moms: Strawberry Nachos.
Courtesy El Chico
Eats & Drinks
peppers, and chipotle baconaisse; and a stuffed French toast ($13.99): Texas toast dipped in vanilla royale butter with fresh berries, Grade A maple syrup, and whipped cream. Drink specials include Ketel One nitro espresso martinis ($8) and mimosas ($1.99). For more information or reservations, visit BarrelandBonesTX.com.
El Chico is celebrating the holiday with a sweet treat for moms. At select locations, including Pantego (1549 S Bowen Rd, 817-265-8335) and Richland Hills (7621 Baker Blvd,817-589-0737), Mom will receive a free order of Strawberry Nachos with the purchase of an entrée from 11am to 8pm. Available only on special occasions, this dessert features cinnamon chips topped with fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. For more information, visit ElChico.com.
Typically closed on Sundays, Silver Fox (1651 S University Dr., Fort Worth, 817-332-9060) will welcome guests from 11am to 8pm on Mother’s Day, offering their signature menu alongside an elevated one-day-only feature. Roasted Beef Tenderloin Benedict ($69) is served with poached eggs plus hollandaise, asparagus, and fingerling potatoes. Drink specials include the Southern Socialite ($19, Garrison Brothers HoneyDew Bourbon, Aperol, Bittermens Burlesque Bitters, Lunetta Prosecco, and strawberries); a Bloody Mary ($18) with Tito’s Handmade Vodka; and mimosas ($12). Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling the restaurant. For more information, visit SilverFoxCafe.com.
If your mom enjoys farmers’ markets, flea markets, and treasure hunting, bring her to Second Sunday at the Fort Worth Community Market. It’s a special Mother’s Day Market from 11am to 3pm at South Main MicroPark (105 S Main St, Fort Worth) with farmers, growers, baked goods, spices, coffee, cheeses, plants, honey, canned goods, health/wellness, bath/body, artisans, and other homegrown/handmade vendors. When you get hungry, visit the food trucks and stands, plus enjoy a MOMosa at the open-air bar. Free parking is available on streets and parking lots, as well as paid parking options. Carpooling is always recommended. Traveling by train? This event is located just one block southeast of the TEXRail station at T&P.
Wed, Apr 29
If the thought of dealing with your parents makes you want to drink, meet me back here next week for Cinco de Madre (yes, we made that up) and check out some Cinco de Mayo events, along with more about options for Mother’s Day. l
If your mom enjoys farmers’ markets, flea markets, and treasure
hunting, bring her to Second Sunday at the Fort Worth Community Market.
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 5-8:00 PM TEVIN WILLIAMS | JAZZ SAXOPHONE
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 6-9:00 PM
SHELLEY CARROL QUARTET | JAZZ
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 5:30-9 PM
BROTHER THUNDER | SOUL & PSYCHEDELIC ROCK
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 12-3:30 PM
MEL GARSEK | COUNTRY
EATS & drinks
Meet Me at Sarah’s Place
The Camp Bowie dive bar recently celebrated 20 years and is still going strong.
STORY AND PHOTOS BY CODY NEATHERY
Rumbling across the uneven bricks of Camp Bowie Boulevard, drivers gain a glimpse of life when the area transitioned from a World War I training camp that witnessed approximately 100,000 soldiers funnel through for the U.S. Army’s 36th Division to a bustling thoroughfare surrounded by residential districts for mostly middle-class families.
After the war’s end, Camp Bowie was demolished and the name changed from Arlington Heights Boulevard to Camp Bowie Boulevard by the Federation of Women’s Clubs to commemorate the area’s military history. Bricks from Thurber, Texas, were laid in 1927, and commercial strips sprouted to accommodate the emerging neighborhood. The Civilian Conservation Corps played a significant role in the boulevard’s transition. Among those employed laying bricks were two future golf legends, Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson. That nugget of knowledge is provided by Sarah Ten Brink. For most, “Sarah” and “Camp Bowie” are synonymous with beloved dive bar Sarah’s Place that celebrated 20 years in 2025. That’s two decades of rollicking good times in a campy bar inside a building constructed around
1945 that splits walls with a convenience store and is known for karaoke.
Walking into the dimly lit room, you will need a few seconds for your eyes to adjust before a wall-length shuffleboard table surrounded by cases of beer grabs your attention, along with the neon backlit bar and staff who have slung two-ingredient drinks for years. The dartboard area to the left of the entrance serves as the karaoke stage as well. Don’t worry. There’s no dodging sharp objects once the singing kicks in.
“I’ve been lucky all my life,” Sarah proclaimed several times when discussing the many ups and downs faced from Day 1 to Day 7,300 of being open. That line serves as a constant reminder of her gratitude and humility.
Over the years, I have asked lots of people about the background of Sarah’s Place, and answers have ranged from it’s a dive and karaoke bar to a lesbian bar or “It’s always been there.” So, an air of mystique surrounded it.
Yes and no to most of those answers, however there’s more to the story. While Sarah’s has been known as Sarah’s for 20 years, in a previous life, it was another bar named The Pirate’s Cove from 1977 until 2005, when Sarah acquired it. As far as what it was before 1977, it’s anyone’s guess, but that keeps the mystique alive.
Following graduation at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Sarah was hired by the Colonial Country Club in 1981 at the age of 27 as the clubhouse manager. For 10 years, she was the only female attending meetings of the Club Manager’s Association of America.
When asked about the personal and professional obstacles to overcome in a male-dominated sport, Sarah replied with a slight smile, “I’m female, homosexual, and a Democrat. There were
just a few minor ones. At the age of 50 when a new manager came in, it wasn’t a fruitful situation, and I opted to leave.”
Sarah had kept watch on Pirate’s Cove and noticed it had been slipping with a gradual decline in sales. But what prompted her to seek out restaurant and bar ownership?
Simple, she always wanted to.
“Easter weekend, I went in Pirate’s Cove,” she said. “I was looking for a bar and ended up buying it on the spot. Now, I didn’t actually have the money, so I had to borrow it from another guest I knew who didn’t even charge interest. He was a very good, very smart businessman with a giant heart.”
It was a testament to someone who believed in her and wanted to see the bar thrive again.
“I left crying after getting the loan,” Sarah recalled, “ran a red light and went down the continued on page 17
Sarah’s prized Cadillac is a statement piece that announces her presence when parked out front.
Bobbleheads and figurines galore add a playful vibe to the bar.
opposite way on a one-way because I wasn’t paying attention. The biggest female cop I’ve ever seen pulled next to me and mouthed ‘pull over.’ So, I got a ticket. But I also got a bar out of it.”
Showing her collection of tchotchkes composed of bobbleheads on the back shelves, she explained how she wanted a bar that was a safe place.
“People assumed it was a gay bar because my sexual orientation, but I didn’t want labels and wanted everyone to feel welcomed as long as you’re not a jerk,” she said. “No derogatory talk toward anyone is allowed. Once that label faded away, it took off around Year 5.”
This wouldn’t have occurred without the assistance of her wife of 11 years, Ginger Smith. They met at the bar and dated for five years before tying the knot in Manhattan.
“Ginger was instrumental in keeping us afloat as she’s the numbers mind, whereas I’m not,” Sarah said. “She definitely got me out of the frying pan.”
Sarah went on to describe her various bobbleheads, one representing each religion (she added that she’s a recovering Catholic), figurines from both sides of the political aisle. Even Elvis and the Queen of England are perched alongside dancing dashboard hula girls. The mermaid décor started showing up because guests assumed that since Sarah was lesbian, she liked mermaids. And ghost stories? Every staff member has experienced the same happenings, although the activity doesn’t seem to carry any malice. A guest once painted a
portrait of a partially nude Elizabeth Taylor from the 1960 film Butterfield 8 to hang on the back bar.
“Well, it looked like Michael Jackson in drag,” Sarah said. “It was horrendous. We hung it for about a month and decided it had to go. A drunk customer wanted it much to the opposition of his wife. He got it anyway.
“When I purchased the bar,” she continued, “there were only two TVs. I went and bought five more, and knowing I was strapped for cash, my accountant asked, ‘What are you trying to do?’ I replied, ‘Trying to get business.’ I wanted it to be a low-lit cocktail lounge with interesting objects like European ashtrays. They all ‘disappeared’ within a couple days.”
Greeting every guest by name as they walked in as hour happy started to warm up, Sarah
explained that she removed the three pool tables immediately, not only because they ate up a lot of real estate, but in her words: “Two things cause fights — pool and girls. Shortly after we opened, I took a knife away from a customer and kicked him out. He returned the next day wanting his knife back. That was probably the dumbest thing I’ve done. I don’t carry a gun either because I can have a temper.”
COVID knocked the bar down and nearly out. Sarah was days away from closing for good and retiring to her cabin in Northwest Arkansas before help started trickling in. With the assistance of knowledgeable guests and Ginger, they secured grants and loans to ride it out. Even friends from
high school donated as she witnessed a community come together.
“We have 15 staff,” she said, “and I couldn’t fail them.”
At 71, Sarah doesn’t carry herself as someone ready to slow down. With enough stories and one-liners to keep things interesting, she stands by one motto regarding hospitality, “Everything taught in hospitality is service first. The definition of service is knowing what your client wants before they know it.”
What’s in store for the next 20 years?
Sitting behind the wheel of her princess-green Cadillac, she said, “We will keep doing what we’ve always done. I’ve been lucky all my life but carry a lot of ChapStick.” l
The bar might be tiny, but it sure is mighty.
Could it be a proper dive bar without taxidermy and strands of Christmas lights decking the walls?
Darts are fine with Sarah. Pool? Not so much, because she says two things cause fights at bars: girls and pool.
MUSIC
Get On Your High Horses
Cut Throat Finches’ new album is a throwback of sorts yet rocking all the way.
BY STEVE STEWARD
I made this note on my phone while watching Cut Throat Finches launch into their performance at The Post the other night: Frontman Sean Russell “might be reaching back into his folk era, but they all still play like they’re putting on a rock show.”
The band, currently a seven-piece, was spread across the stage in celebration of their new album, High Horses, making its debut that night as a vinyl record. The band’s joy was electric and infectious, and everyone in the crowd looked like they were having the time of their lives.
more in line with the band’s original sound.
“This is definitely a more personal album,” Russell wrote in a text conversation with me. “It gets back to my singer-songwriter roots. … Honestly, it was going to be a solo album because I wanted to intentionally steer away from what I had written in the past and urged [multi-instrumentalist and producer] Taylor Tatsch to push back and confine ideas/arrangements and structures that are squarely in the indie folk/alt-country realm.”
It’s not as though CTF shows had turned into downers, but their previous record, Unraveled, was written in 2020, and, according to the interview I did with Russell for that album’s release in 2024, it was about people trying to make something beautiful despite all the turmoil and personal rough patches that each bandmember was going through. The result was an uncharacteristically cynical Cut Throat Finches album, though its darkness was buoyed by the sunny jangle of the band’s Brit-pop influences and Russell’s ear for big choruses. The musicians needed to work out their demons, and they made a really great album about that.
Russell is a prolific songwriter, and perhaps to put some distance between him and the emotionally confrontational experience of making Unraveled, he started working on new material even before that album debuted. Between 2022 and 2025, he crafted another set of songs, this time mostly by himself.
Since their inception in 2015, Cut Throat Finches’ sound has evolved from a folk-forward take on Americana to one that gave more voice to synths and electric guitars. The new songs he was writing were
Ultimately, the realities of promoting an album made themselves apparent, though, and releasing his new songs as Cut Throat Finches’ fifth album felt like the right move. “When I finished recording and bookings were building up for 2026, I realized I would be starting from scratch from a marketing standpoint, and almost every festival or big stage opportunity wanted to book through Cut Throat Finches, so it was a decision of convenience, really, and [the] limited time and resources [needed] to shift back to solo-artist work.”
Russell said the original lineup of the band — Tatsch on guitar, Eric Webb on keys, Rob Paine on bass, and Draya Ruse on drums — all have projects with other people, and so CTF live shows now have a rotating cast of musicians. “Cut Throat Finches have become a band centered around my schedule, quite honestly, so I reached out to one of 12 people now versed on the set and music to play any given show or opportunity that comes our way.”
While Ruse, Paine, and Tatsch are still in the band, the show at The Post featured Rowdy Carter (Arenda Light, Guttersluts) on electric guitar, Tamara Cauble (Telegraph Canyon, Clint Niosi) on fiddle, Steve Hammond (Chet Stevens, Matt Tedder) on keyboards, Jeremy Hull (Holy Moly), on bass, multi-instrumentalist Ryan Mauritz on pedal steel, and Nick Tittle (Claire Hinkle, Arenda Light, Guttersluts) on drums, with Kasey Dixon joining the crew on cello.
“On any given night, these and a few others might be available and in the lineup,” Russell said. “This gives me an opportunity to really stretch the songs and make the setlist new, hopefully something that people will appreciate.”
Thematically, High Horses songs deal with personal reflection. “In ‘San Antone,’ which is my song about getting arrested, I’m finally paying for years of bad choices.”
“American Subway Blues,” which Russell wrote in Boston, is “expressing the feeling of not feeling like you know your place in the world … [and] ‘Last Call Shooter’ talks about The Basement Bar, but it is a self-deprecating take after
one of my many late nights at The Boiled Owl ordering up a round of shots at 1:55.”
Russell has always been introspective and self-interrogating. He’s always been upfront about his relationship with alcohol, as well as the struggle to reconcile the faith he was raised on with the way religion is used by people with agendas. He is also an Army veteran, and in 2024, he connected with a veterans songwriting group called Operation Encore.
“Honestly, I had never looked back at my time in the army as a source for material, and I, luckily, was never deployed in combat,” Russell said. “However, once I connected with other veterans who are struggling at various levels and had given up the better part of their youth in multiple combat deployments, I finally felt like I wanted to say something for them, which is why I wrote [High Horses’] ‘Unsettled Minds.’ I would say that it wasn’t my time in the army that influenced my songwriting but more the time with the vets. [That and] having found something that I might be able to offer them as they find their place back home, which is often a jump off a steep cliff for many,” adding that after leaving the army, “I found a community right away through music that I desperately needed.”
On High Horses, it seems like Russell is looking back to his beginnings as a musician. I asked him if it felt like a reset for the band he’s been leading for over a decade. “I’ve been asking myself the same question. My main purpose with this album was to steer CTF into a sound that feels more like home, like it comes from [Fort Worth], and so that people can hear that I’m proud of this [city]. What I write musically has been influenced by what I grew up listening to, and I did plan to release this as a solo album.
“Still, Cut Throat Finches is always going to sound like its own thing, even if it now includes twice as many members, some of whom play strings. Cut Throat Finches is a Fort Worth band, and even with [Cauble] on fiddle, I realize the shift [in sound] from previous albums to High Horses is not that big. … The difference in how people relate to it now is much more in line with where I want to be [as a songwriter]. When I went to record with [Tatsch] down at AudioStyles Studio [in Fredericksburg], I asked him to intentionally steer me out of the guitar-driven big-rock sound I had always gone to, and I am extremely happy with the results.”
Whether Russell’s songs get bolstered by a guitar or a fiddle, they’re still big, hooky, and hopeful. The boisterous crowd that packed The Post for the High Horses release show was a testament to that. l
Cut Throat Finches’ latest lineup rocked songs from their new LP at The Post last weekend.
Sean Russell: “My main purpose with this album was to steer CTF into a sound that feels more like home, like it comes from [Fort Worth], and so that people can hear that I’m proud of this city.”
CALENDAR
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Top things to do, this week and next.
With Arbor Day and Audubon Day on the horizon, the natural world is still in our sights this week, including info on how to be an agent of change (i.e., voting!).
The mission of the Tarrant County Elections Administration (2700 Premier St, Fort Worth, 817-831-8683) is to register eligible voters and to provide free, fair, accurate, and secure elections transparently. That’s the founding concept, at least. Thanks to them, I now know that early voting for the joint general and special elections started this week.
Voting hours are 8am-5pm Wed-Fri, 7am-7pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun, and 7am-7pm Mon-Tue. For more info and to view your sample ballot, visit TarrantCountyTX.gov/voterlookup. Now, get out there and vote!
The last Friday in April is National Arbor Day. Founded in 1872 by J. Sterling Morton, a newspaperman who served as President Grover Cleveland’s secretary of agriculture, the holiday is dedicated to planting, caring for, and celebrating trees to ensure a better future. In honor of the occasion, the Fort Worth Botanic Garden (3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, 817463-4160) is offering free admission from 8am to 5pm today for what they call Neighbors in Nature Day. It’s a full day of earthy programming, and you can get all the details at FWBG.org.
Then, on Saturday and Sunday, the garden hosts its annual Spring Japanese Festival. From 9am to 5pm (last entry at 3pm), celebrate the beauty and traditions of Japan through authentic taiko drumming, music by the band Goisagi, and tea ceremonies throughout the festival. Browse art and gift vendors, enjoy delicious food trucks, and take part in family-friendly crafts and cultural activities. Tickets are $15 per person but free for museum members at FWBG.org.
Afterward, be sure to pick up a copy of the Weekly on Wed, May 6, for a photo essay of the festival and the gardens and an article about Goisagi in our inaugural Asian American Heritage Issue.
While Grapevine is a little late to the Earth Day party, hosting its free event this weekend instead of last helped avoid inclement weather. From 10am to 1pm, the family-friendly Keep Grapevine Beautiful features hands-on activities, crafts, and eco-inspiration for all ages. More than 20 environmental education organizations will be there. Plus, the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center will be on-site with its live raptor program, featuring owls, hawks, and falcons. For
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Today is also when the Near Southside neighborhood of South Main Village (south of I-30 and West of I-35, between Rosedale Av and Hemphill St) comes alive for the annual Lost ’N Sound event. This free-to-attend music crawl features live music from noon to midnight. Trinity Metro is providing free shuttle stops for quick trips between venues from 3pm to 10pm. For the list of bands, set times, and other details, visit LostNSound.org.
If you happen to be headed to the Scarborough Renaissance Festival on Sunday, make some time to include a Wildflower Adventure. From 2pm to 4pm, stop by Ellis County Rural Heritage Farm (130 Cunningham Meadows Rd, Waxahachie, 972-937-0681) and enjoy free wildflower activities, including demonstrations, interactive exhibits, and nature walks to see the birds, fauna, flora, and wildlife of the Texas Blackland Prairie.
From 6pm to 10pm, local film guru the Movie Mutant (Facebook.com/ MovieMutant) will be at The Down ’n Out (150 W Rosedale St, Fort Worth, @TheDownandOutBar) for the free Video Meltdown, which includes a VHS/dead-media swap at 6pm and a secret horror movie screening at 8pm. For more info, visit FWCinema.org/vm4.
Yes, Monty Python’s SPAMALOT is in town from Tue, Apr 27, thru Sun, May 3, at Bass Performance Hall (525 Commerce St, Fort Worth, 817-212-4280) as part of Broadway at the Bass. This Tony Award-winning musical comedy lovingly riffs on the classic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail and has everything that makes for a great knight (they have puns!) at the theater, from flying cows to killer rabbits and British royalty to French taunters, plus dancing girls, rubbery shrubbery, and, of course, the Lady of the Lake. SPAMALOT features well-known songs such as “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” “The Song That Goes Like This,” “Find Your Grail,” and more that have become beloved classics in the musical theater canon. Tickets start at $50 at BassHall.com.
By Elaine Wilder
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Consolidated Notice of Receipt of Application and Intent to Obtain Permit and Notice of Application and Preliminary Decision
Air Quality Standard Permit for Concrete Batch Plants Proposed Registration No. 89149L006
Application. Potter Ready Mix, LLC, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for an Air Quality Standard Permit, Registration No. 89149L006, which would authorize construction of a concrete batch plant located at northwest of Henrieta Creek Road and Independence Parkway, Fort Worth, Denton County, Texas 76262. This application is being processed in an expedited manner, as allowed by the commission’s rules in 30 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 101, Subchapter J. AVISO DE IDIOMA ALTERNATIVO El aviso de idioma alternativo en espanol está disponible en https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/air/newsourcereview/airpermitspendingpermit-apps. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility’s general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application. https://gisweb.tceq.texas.gov/LocationMapper/?marker=97.255278,32.993611&level=13. The proposed facility will emit the following air contaminants: particulate matter including (but not limited to) aggregate, cement, road dust, and particulate matter with diameters of 10 microns or less and 2.5 microns or less.
This application was submitted to the TCEQ on March 11, 2026. The executive director has completed the administrative and technical reviews of the application and determined that the application meets all of the requirements of a standard permit authorized by 30 TAC § 116.611, which would establish the conditions under which the plant must operate. The executive director has made a preliminary decision to issue the registration because it meets all applicable rules. The application, executive director’s preliminary decision, and standard permit will be available for viewing and copying at the TCEQ central office, the TCEQ Dallas/Fort Worth regional office, and at Roanoke Public Library, 306 South Walnut Street, Roanoke, Denton County, Texas 76262, beginning the first day of publication of this notice. The facility’s compliance file, if any exists, is available for public review at the TCEQ Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Office, 2309 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas. Visit www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cbp to review the standard permit. The application, including any updates, is available electronically at the following webpage: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/air/airpermit-applications-notices.
Public Comment/Public Meeting You may submit public comments or request a public meeting. See Contacts section. The TCEQ will consider all public comments in developing a final decision on the application. The deadline to submit public comments or meeting requests is 30 days after newspaper notice is published. Issues such as property values, noise, traffic safety, and zoning are outside of the TCEQ’s jurisdiction to consider in the permit process.
The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comments or ask questions about the application. A public meeting about the application will be held if the executive director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing. If a public meeting is held, the deadline to submit public comments is extended to the end of the public meeting.
Contested Case Hearing. You may request a contested case hearing. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court. Unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed within 30 days from this notice, the executive director may approve the application.
A person who may be affected by emissions of air contaminants from the facility is entitled to request a hearing. To request a hearing, a person must actually reside in a permanent residence within 440 yards of the proposed plant. If requesting a contested case hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number; (2) applicant’s name and registration number; (3) the statement “[I/we] request a contested case hearing;” (4) a specific description of how you would be adversely affected by the application and air emissions from the facility in a way not common to the general public; (5) the location and distance of your property relative to the facility; (6) a description of how you use the property which may be impacted by the facility; and (7) a list of all disputed issues of fact that you submit during the comment period. If the request is made by a group or association, one or more members who have standing to request a hearing must be identified by name and physical address. The interests which the group or association seeks to protect must be identified. You may submit your proposed adjustments to the application which would satisfy your concerns. See Contacts section.
TCEQ Action. After the deadline for public comments, the executive director will consider the comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments. The executive director’s decision on the application, and any response to comments, will be mailed to all persons on the mailing list. If no timely contested case hearing requests are received, or if all hearing requests are withdrawn, the executive director may issue final approval of the application. If all timely hearing requests are not withdrawn, the executive director will not issue final approval of the permit and will forward the application and requests to the Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled commission meeting. The Commission may only grant a request for a contested case hearing on issues the requestor submitted in their timely comments that were not subsequently withdrawn. If a hearing is granted, the subject of a hearing will be limited to disputed issues of fact or mixed questions of fact and law relating to relevant and material air quality concerns submitted during the comment period. Issues such as property values, noise, traffic safety, and zoning are outside of the Commission’s jurisdiction to address in this proceeding.
Mailing List. You may ask to be placed on a mailing list to receive additional information on this specific application. See Contacts section.
Information Available Online. For details about the status of the application, visit the Commissioners’ Integrated Database (CID) at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cid. Once you have access to the CID using the link, enter the registration number at the top of this notice.
AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. All public comments and requests must be submitted either electronically at www14.tceq. texas.gov/epic/eComment/, or in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. Please be aware that any contact information you provide, including your name, phone number, email address and physical address will become part of the agency’s public record. For more information about the permitting process, please call the TCEQ Public Education Program, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040 or visit their website at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/pep. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040. You can also view our website for public participation opportunities at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/participation.
Further information may also be obtained from Potter Ready Mix, LLC, 2400 East Pioneer Drive, Irving, TX 75061-8900 or by calling Mrs. Melissa Fitts, Senior Vice President, Westward Environmental, Inc. at (830) 249-8284.
Notice Issuance Date: April 3, 2026
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