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Thank ya very much, indeed. It’s that time of the season for giving and getting but mostly giving, and we here at the Weekly hope to inspire you to not only shop local but donate to worthy causes. The WARM Place (providing grief support for children and families), Fort Worth HOPE Center (delivering food to families in need and pets), and the Tarrant Area Food Bank are all great places to start your volunteering journey or for donations. For those with a modicum of foldin’ money, peek inside for awesome, mostly local products for everything from stocking stuffers to The Gift. On pg. 26, our music scribes offer a list of stellar presents for the audiophile in your life, while on pg. 29, there’s an equally splendid rundown of all the musthave video games that came out this year. There’s also a bonanza of New Year’s Eve shindigs (pg. 25), a what’s-what about the upcoming FIFA Men’s World Cup and where to buy accompanying merch (pg. 9), a look at a variety of gifts from local artisans (pg. 11), and so much more. So, in the words of Sir Elton John, step into Christmas with us. You won’t be disappointed. — Anthony Mariani, Editor
The elf on the (thrift store) shelf of this year’s Holidays Edition cover is none other than Dallas Curry. When he’s not doing Santa’s bidding, you can find him slinging drinks and serving some of the best seafood in town at J&J’s Oyster Bar (612 University Dr, Fort Worth, 817-3679792). A special shout-out is also in order to the kind folks at Goodwill (625 S Cherry Ln, White Settlement, 817246-1108). Thanks for letting us invade your space! —
Jennifer Bovee, Marketing Director
By Teri Webster
From guitar headphones to local CDs, there’s bound to be a good gift for the music lover on your wish list.
By Patrick Higgins, Steve Steward, and Juan R. Govea
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The local animal rescue should be your first stop when considering a furry friend this holiday season.
BY TERI WEBSTER
Palmer was a “foster failure.” Although the term sounds negative, the Australian shepherd mix with rich tan fur and soulful brown eyes landed in a best-case scenario. In the world of animal rescue, a “foster failure” is when a pet’s temporary caregiver becomes its permanent owner. That’s exactly how Palmer found his forever home.
“He just made me want to keep him,” said Avery Frederick, a coordinator at Saving Hope Animal Rescue in Fort Worth, where Palmer was born. “He’s very loving. He just loves to be right next to me.”
Frederick said she initially viewed Palmer as a foster, but that changed as the two became inseparable. Over the past year or so, Palmer has grown into a silly, happy dog who loves toys, watching cartoons, and playing with Sophia, Frederick’s other rescue dog.
Unlike Palmer, not every pet will have a happy ending at this time of year.
Given the overwhelming number of pets already in shelters, rescue advocates urge the public to first “adopt, not shop.” Adopting a pet can turn a seasonal trend into a lifesaving action.
“The overpopulation in Tarrant County alone is crazy,” Frederick said.
Volunteers with the nonprofit constantly monitor area shelters, gathering pets whose time is about to run out to save them from euthanasia. Despite these heroic efforts, Frederick said it isn’t always enough.
Beyond deciding to adopt, careful consideration is needed for whether a specific pet is the right fit for a household’s lifestyle. A dog’s temperament and required activity level, for example, can vary dramatically, even within the same breed. One person’s mellow West Highland terrier can be another’s whirling dervish.
more than 1,500 dogs and cats were spayed and neutered.
“As we enter a new year at Saving Hope Animal Rescue, we’re excited for the progress ahead and the impact we hope to make for animals in our community,” said Lauren Anton, executive director and founder of Saving Hope Animal Rescue. “Our mission — to rescue, rehabilitate, and find loving homes for abandoned, neglected, and abused animals across DFW — remains our driving force.”
Being unprepared for the demands of pet ownership is a primary reason dogs are surrendered to groups like Saving Hope or land in overcrowded shelters, where space and time are limited. Some of the most energetic breeds can also be more than people are prepared to handle. Take French bulldogs, for example. Adorable? Absolutely. A project? They can be.
“Some people don’t know what they’re getting into,” Frederick said. “People end up not wanting them because they can’t handle the high energy levels.”
A dog is likely going to be a 10-to15-year commitment, and considering the breed’s energy level, size, and temperament is essential to ensure the right match. Costs associated with the possibility of chronic health conditions and general health care are
other important considerations that many first-time owners often overlook.
Size matters, too.
“There are so many large dogs that get adopted, and once they get big, some people will say they need more space to run,” Frederick said.
To help ease the cost of care and promote responsible ownership, Saving Hope offers adopters an entire first year of required shots and free spaying or neutering.
Overall, Saving Hope’s impact includes saving a total of more than 12,000 dogs and cats since its formation in March 2018. In 2024 alone, Saving Hope invested approximately $1.4 million in veterinary expenses to ensure animals in their care receive the medical attention they need, according to stats provided by the nonprofit. Additionally,
Among the plans for 2026 are expanding Saving Hope’s foster network, increasing awareness about low-cost veterinary care, and strengthening partnerships with local shelters and the community.
“These efforts will help us bring more animals out of crisis and into safe, loving homes,” Anton said. “Our vision for Tarrant County is simple: Save more animals, help more families, and continue building a community where every pet has the chance at a safe, happy life.”
For Frederick, pet ownership comes down to a simple, profound truth. “Any dog, any animal, is going to be a commitment. It’s your part to train the dog and work through their issues, and it’s your responsibility to make them a better dog and make sure they’re getting everything they need to be the best version of themselves. You can’t give up on them.” l
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With the FIFA Men’s World Cup coming to North Texas, stocking up on gear now is paramount for optimal soccer watching.
BY RUSH OLSON
So, you’re shopping for the striker, goalkeeper, or hooligan on your list. That soccer fan might be especially fired up about the sport because the FIFA Men’s World Cup will visit the region next year. We have thoughts on how to use the impending December gift-giving season to set up your loved ones for the big event like Messi setting up a winger making a run.
North Texas will have a substantial role to play next summer as Tarrant County hosts nine matches, the most of any metropolitan area. The first thing you may be thinking is, “I should get them tickets to a game!” Individual game tickets won’t go on sale until next year, but you can purchase multi-game hospitality packages at this stage. Official hospitality
provider On Location sells them online. Find the purchase link at the local host committee’s website, DallasFWC26.com.
Keep in mind, these are premium experiences in stadium clubs and suites, so expect to spend four figures and up. You can buy them for any of the host stadia across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. When booking,
don’t be confused when FIFA calls the local venue “Dallas Stadium.” Yes, that designation is approximately as made-up as “Santa Claus Stadium,” since it reflects neither the actual name nor the location of Arlington-based AT&T Stadium. It’s a global sponsorship thing.
Since sports tickets are pretty much exclusively virtual these days, maybe you’d prefer a FWC present you can wrap. You can, once again, start with the host city website and pick up hoodies, shirts, posters, and caps branded with the local FWC imagery. Once again, it’s Dallas-branded, and I do recognize that some Fort Worthians would have to lose a large wager to agree to be seen in something reading, “We Are Dallas.” Perhaps you’d prefer to wear your favorite team’s jersey? Well, there’s nuance to the shirt situation. Not all the official designs that viewers will see in competition on the pitches in 2026 have been released, nor will they be before the end of the year. But if you’re buying for a fan of one of the top nations, you’ll have no problem finding something representative of their team.
In particular, Mexico and USA gear abounds in a number of locations. At Soccer City in Arlington, they told me they generally stock the Top 10 or so countries, with the likes of Spain, Germany, and Brazil on the shelves. Soccer Post (previously the Soccer Corner) in the Arlington Highlands has the kits that adidas has released so far. They’ve also got the official FIFA World Cup caps. The nearby Academy Sports + Outdoors has a big World Cup display right in the front of the store, even
A number of locations, including Arlington’s Soccer Post, Soccer City, and Soccer Planet, offer replica FWC trophies of varying sizes.
in the middle of (gridiron) football season, with prominent Messi/Argentina branding and other countries represented as well. If you have a rooting interest in a team outside the best-known squads, it gets trickier. The likes of WorldSoccerShop.com can help with a small selection from mid-tier nations like Japan and Morocco, but if you’ve decided to get under the mistletoe with unexpected qualifiers like Uzbekistan or Curaçao, you’re continued on page 10
going to have to search harder online. You might even have to have them shipped from abroad, which means you might want to get that order placed well before Santa starts his run. Unfortunately, the North Pole didn’t qualify this cycle. Elves are apparently better at building toys than building out of the back.
Something else to consider: There are no guarantees that your favorite team will play in Arlington. We know for sure that none of the host nations will play here before the knockout rounds, so what if you do end up with tickets to a game but didn’t think to have purchased a kit from either of the participants, like, say,
for a Ghana vs. New Zealand or Cape Verde vs. Paraguay matchup? Well, why not rep the local team? The Fort Worth Vaqueros/ Vaqueras have jerseys and season tickets on sale at FortWorthVaqueros.com. They recommend you order by Mon, Dec 15, to ensure delivery before Christmas.
Certainly, you don’t have to go with wearables. A number of locations, including Arlington’s Soccer Post, Soccer City, and Soccer Planet, offer replica FWC trophies of varying sizes. And, of course, there’s the adidas TRIONDA Pro Official Match Ball. You can acquire one in a number of sizes, including the jumbo version that’s more than 2.5 feet in diameter. Soccer Post has one of those for sale for $320 plus tax. Yeah, it won’t really fit under a tree. And if you buy it, make sure you pick it up in Mom’s SUV, not that cute Fiat you bought when Italy won the Men’s World Cup in 2006. Speaking of history, there’s a boxed collection of mini-balls from every World Cup since 1970 at several of these outlets.
On the smaller end of the sizing spectrum, DICK’S Sporting Goods offers the ball in the form of a hacky sack — a super soccer stocking stuffer. (Say that three times fast.) In addition to selling general World Cup merchandise instore, they have a special online contest about to begin. DICK’S got Dominic Chambrone and his company, The Surgeon, to create a custom pair of sneakers by cutting up the official ball and adding panels from it to adidas Sambas. Each shoe has a different tongue, with one showcasing the TRIONDA ball graphic and the other bearing the 2026 FWC logo. Called the adidas Samba x TRIONDA, the limited-edition kicks are not for sale at retail, but you can try to win a pair for your special footy fan on the DICK’S App starting on Thu, Dec 4, at 9am.
One more note: The North Texas FWC Organizing Committee will host its official draw party at Billy Bob’s in the Stockyards on Fri, Dec 5, from 10am to 2pm. Admission is $10, and the information you gather might provide some clarity on exactly which obscure jersey you need to source in an XXL before Thu, Dec 25. l
Every Wednesday for the last 30 years or so, the Fort Worth Weekly has published a print newspaper with informative articles spanning several sections, including art, books, calendar, eats and drinks, music, news, screen, and sports. Check out these gift ideas from each department.
One local artist got some unexpected attention last week when one of the large handmade ornaments she’d created for the massive tree in Sundance Square was stolen. This is why we can’t have nice things. Sigh. Arely Morales’ painted piñata in the shape of her late cat Gris was taken by a lady Grinch on Sunday but was safely returned and rehung by Wednesday. If you’re looking to get your hands on a piece of Morales’ art by legitimate means, her works can
be purchased primarily through Talley Dunn Gallery (5020 Tracy St, Dallas, 214-521-9898).
Since all we have to go on is the dust jacket copy, Jeff Guinn’s new novel, A Texas Tail (TCU Press), may be a great gift for the conservative in your life who reads something other than Breitbart and The Daily Stormer. (Does that kind
of conservative even exist?) The story centers on Plunk Landy, whose dreams are the same as most other middle-aged male Texans. He imagines owning a top-end Ford 150, watching the Dallas Cowboys finally end their Super Bowl drought, and finding some way to become important. Instead, Plunk’s life consists of a dead-end job, an addiction to televised sports and Fox News (what he thinks of as “dates” with himself), and no fame at all beyond a lingering reputation as an oddball in the Fort Worth suburb where he grew up and still lives. But when Plunk stumbles across a unique Halloween costume in a local shop, he suddenly finds himself on a path to obtaining everything he has ever yearned for — and maybe more. As “Tail Man,” he intends to conquer his home state, first, then blaze a proud Texas path across the rest of the country, especially through “woke snake pits” like Los Angeles and New
York City. Will Plunk’s dreams come true, or will he learn, as have many before him, that the worst fate in life is almost getting everything you’ve always wanted? The hardcover is $35.99 at TCUPress.TCU.edu.
Certain members of your family may love the traditional holiday gift of fruits and nuts. Two local businesses specialize in these sorts of provisions: Green’s Produce & Plant (3001 W Arkansas Ln, Arlington, 682-564-0786) and Vending Nut Company (2222 Montgomery St, Fort Worth, 817-737-3071). From readymade gift baskets to plenty of fodder for continued on page 13
assembling your own, these stores have it going on. As for online retailers, there’s always the Hale Select Deluxe Gift Box for $49.99, which brings citrus fruit and snacks straight to your loved one’s door. Receive 37% off by ordering at HaleGrove.com/H6YG89.
As apples symbolize love, healing, health, wisdom, and divination, and a quick online search tells me that the “magickal” community has many ceremonial uses for stone fruits like apricots, peaches, and plums, your metaphysically minded folks might appreciate the Hale Groves Dried Fruit Wicker Gift Tray. Also priced at $49.99, it includes four colorful pounds of dried Angelino plums, apple rings, apricots, dates, kiwi, peaches, pears, and pitted prunes.
If your favorite band shirt has seen better days, local crafters Zombie Killer Designs (@ ZombieKillerDesigns) can help. Upcycling T-shirts into epic jackets and tops through applique with thrifted long-sleeved shirts, camo jackets, flannels, and such is kind of her thing. Case in point: the Sublime project pictured here. For local band merch and product ideas, check out this week’s Music feature.
Speaking of Sublime, they just made a big announcement. The Sublime Me Gusta Festival will make its debut in Fort Worth on Sat, May 9, at Panther Island Pavilion (395 Purcey St, Fort Worth, 817-335-2491). This new event marks the beginning of a national
festival series built around the band. Taking its name from the iconic lyric “Me gusta mi reggae, me gusta punk rock,” the festival embodies everything Sublime stands for: sun-soaked vibes, rebellious spirit, and a love for music without boundaries. Tickets would make a great present for, well, me. General admission starts at $89.99 at MeGustaFest.com.
Beyond our own Metropolis section, I prefer to consume my hard-hitting news the traditional way: via late-night television on Comedy Central. But that’s me. As the famous line in Steel Magnolias goes, “Spoken like a true smart ass.” I also really love The Onion. While I mostly follow their stories on social media and their website, I was excited to learn recently that they are still doing a print product. (Like we keep telling you, print is not dead!) Subscriptions are normally $99 per year, but
for a limited time, it’s $75 total or $7 per month at Membership.TheOnion.com.
The Onion website will remain freely available to “every callous reader who refuses to surrender their credit card information,” but if you’d like to make a donation, they will gladly run your card for any number you can imagine.
Texas-based cinema company Alamo Drafthouse, with its closest location at Rayzor Ranch Town Center (3220 Town Center Tr, Denton, 940-441-4233), just launched a gift site for film lovers. Along with sections for apparel, accessories, curated collections, and items for your home and office, AlamoMart.com also includes a Gift Guide to help you with your choices. Things are broken down by options for beer lovers, kids, movie lovers, and stocking
stuffers, plus search options for under $20, $30, and $50. They even sell wrapping paper. Under home and office, I found this hand-poured Cinema Lens Candle by Film Society in Brooklyn for $35. This 100% vegan soy wax candle has notes of firewood, sage, and sandalwood and will burn for up to 35 hours.
From now thru Sun, Jan 9, it’s time to head to the Stockyards as the annual Stockyards Rodeo Rink (121 E Exchange Av, Fort Worth, 817-625-1025) is up and running. Stop by for a 90-minute ice-skating session. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or FortWorthStockyards.com. The cost is $25 per adult and $20 per child. Family four-packs are available for $80. Skate rental is included. Passes would be a great way to be the #Funcle this year at Christmastime.
By Elaine Wilder
From pointe shoes to poinsettias, Fort Worth is full of seasonal cultural delights.
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On Christmas Eve 1914 in the cold trenches of World War I, something miraculous happened. A lone soldier stepped into no man’s land, lifted his voice in song, and troops from both sides laid down their weapons for an extraordinary holiday celebration of music, feasting, and camaraderie. All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 uses a 12-man a cappella chorus that weaves together soldiers’ letters, period songs ranging from trench tunes to holiday carols, and poetry into a musical recounting of the true story this month at Stage West (821 W Vickery Blvd, Fort Worth, 817-784-9378). Performances are at 7:30pm Wed-Sat with matinee shows at 2pm Sat-Sun now thru Sun, Dec 21. Tickets are $48.50 at StageWest.org/ all-is-calm. (Note: There are also pay-whatyou-choose performances available on Sat, Dec 13, and Fri, Dec 19.)
Stage West’s production of All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 uses a 12-man a cappella chorus that weaves together soldiers’ letters, period songs ranging from trench tunes to holiday carols, and poetry into a musical recounting of this true story.
It’s A Rock ’n’ Roll Christmas at the Reid Cabaret Theatre at Casa Manana (3101 W Lancaster Av, Fort Worth, 817-332-2272). Featuring the music of Elton John, The Eagles, Pat Benatar, Mariah Carey, and others, performances are 7:30pm Mon-Wed, 8pm Fri-Sat, and 7pm Sun now thru Sun, Dec 21. Tickets are $95 at CasaManana.org.
4 December 5 thru
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden invites you to experience the wonder of the holiday season in a whole new light. This year’s Christmas in the Garden is a mile-long self-guided trail of light continued on page 17
No talking. No food and drinks. No jazz.
Come break the rules and say “yes!” to new art experiences at the Carter’s Second Thursdays!
Every Second Thursday is different than the last. You’ll never think of museums in the same way again.
SECOND THURSDAYS ARE ALWAYS FREE!
THURSDAY DEC 11 | 5–8 P.M.
We’re celebrating the holiday season with a night of smooth sounds and artists inspired by jazz.
displays set to holiday music, plus there will be local food vendors and an opportunity to take photos with Santa Claus. Tickets to this 90-minute experience start at $21 at FWBG. org. Available dates include Fri-Sun, Dec 5-7; Thu-Sun Dec 11-14; Wed-Wed, Dec 17-24; Fri-Wed, Dec 26-31; and Thu-Sun, Jan 1-4.
CeCe Winans is bringing her Christmas tour to the Texas Trust CU Theatre (1001 Texas Trust Way, Grand Prairie, 972-854-5050) with special guests Angie Winans and Debbie Winans, CeCe’s sisters. The concert will feature some of the Grammy-winning gospel legend’s biggest hits, plus Christmas classics. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets start at $46 at AXS.com.
Texas Ballet Theater’s pro duction of The Nutcracker is an annual tradition in North Texas, and this year’s Fort Worth performances are Fri, Dec 12, thru Sun, Dec 28, at Bass Performance Hall (525 Commerce St, Fort Worth, 817-212-4280). During matinees an hour before showtime, ticket-holding families with children will be able to take a photo with a real ballerina and see the costumes up close. There’s also an Ugly Sweater Night on Thu, Dec 19. Wear your ugliest sweater, and enter the contest in the lobby to win prizes. Tickets start at $30 at TexasBalletTheater.org.
Smiling’s our favorite, and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra will have us grinning big this holiday season when they perform John Debney’s score to the classic comedy Elf at the Will Rogers Memorial Center (3401 W Lancaster Av, Fort Worth, 817-392-7469) at 7:30pm. Tickets start at $45 at FWSymphony.org.
Ricki Derek performing at the Scat Jazz Lounge (111 W 4th St, Fort Worth, 817870-9100) isn’t anything new, being the owner and all, but our city’s resident swing-music maestro will be running his 17th annual A Merry Little Christmas
Show at the downtown venue this season, performing jazzed-up versions of your favorite holiday songs. While many of the performances are already sold out, a few tickets are still available for the Fort Worth shows on Thu, Dec 18, at 9:30pm and Sat, Dec 20, at 10pm at ScatJazzLounge.com. Or you can catch him on Sat, Dec 13, at 8pm at the Granada Theater (3524 Greenville Av, Dallas, 214-841-4900). Tickets are $38.93 on Prekindle.com. — Kristian Lin
Every year, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra tours the farther reaches of Tarrant County, with both the full orchestra and various ensemble groups,
performing holiday favorites free of charge. At 7pm, the Brass Ensemble travels to Southlake to play some carols at White’s Chapel United Methodist Church (185 S White Chapel Blvd, Southlake, 817-665-6000). The Sounds of the Season concert has become a beloved Southlake family tradition. Audiences can expect to hear music from The Nutcracker and nostalgic holiday melodies like “White Christmas,” plus participate in the Holly Jolly Sing-Along. There is no cost to attend.
This year’s annual A Jazzy Christmas at Arts 5th Avenue (1628 5th Av, Fort Worth, 817-923-9500) is
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at 7pm, featuring the music of the 3 Kings — Fort Worth cats Eddie Dunlap (drums), Joe Rogers (piano), and Chris White (bass) — with vocals by Lois Leftwich and Robert Rouse, tap dance performances by Sugar Plums &
The Jingle Elves, and a special performance by the Christmas Sisters. Tickets are $20 at TicketstotheCity.com.
Grand Prairie’s Pentatonix will make their annual pilgrimage to North Texas for a hometown holiday performance. Pentatonix: Christmas in the City is at 7pm at Dickies Arena (1911 Montgomery St, Fort Worth, 817-402-9000). Tickets start
at $44 at Ticketmaster.com, with $1 per ticket going to Direct Relief to assist in their efforts to help those impacted by the recent flooding in the state.
Experience an enchanting night with Koda’s Adventure to the Magical Ocean at the Tianyu Lights Festival on the grounds of the Texas Trust CU Theatre (1001 Texas Trust Wy, Grand
Prairie, 972-854-5050). Koda’s dreams are seen through this luminous immersive art installation, where every lantern tells a story. Tickets start at $23.65 and are available for specific dates and entry times, so please plan your visit accordingly when purchasing at TianyuCulture.us. (Entry times are every 30 minutes from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.)
By Jennifer Bovee
The holiday season isn’t always happy, but memories — especially ones formed around the kitchen and dining table — may make it a little less painful.
BY JESS DELAROSA
Right around November, sadness creeps into our family, a collective feeling of grief that acts as a shroud over our hearts and keeps most of the holiday joy at bay. The matriarch of our
family, my grandmother, passed away three years ago, and her loss feels heavier when we begin planning for the big meals.
Every year, we looked forward to her giant spread. She made most of the typical items you’d expect and a few that all of the kids, and some adults, avoided. She’d spend hours in the kitchen, chopping and baking, yelling at the closest legal driver to run up to Brookshire’s for an ingredient she needed. My mother would be at her side, taking directions and some gentle verbal abuse like a champ. After two full days of
preparations, dinner would be served and the house quiet for a few moments.
Her specialty was the gravy. We didn’t own a gravy boat big enough to hold the golden topping, so she would make it in a giant soup pot kept warm on the stove. The buffet line always backed up right at the end because everyone’s plate was smothered. When asked what she did to make it almost addictive, she’d just smile back and say, “You wouldn’t believe me if I told you.” As a child, I was convinced it was magic that she was adding when we weren’t
looking. It was the only logical explanation.
Family members from hours away would always show up, sometimes expected, usually unannounced, and there was always enough food to feed whoever graced our table. She would infuse love into that turkey, mixed with butter and herbs. She stirred in patience and understanding into the pecan pie.
When we were all full, the women would begin the cleanup as the men pulled out the dominoes and their guitars. Hours were spent around her kitchen table. We little ones would hear dominoes slamming and laughter from our pallets in the guest room. We couldn’t wait until we were old enough to join the fun.
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and Tanya Tucker. We laugh and poke fun at how silly and human we are while also making space for tears and memories.
and loaded up on stuffing. One year, I ate so many rolls I couldn’t move for an hour, but it was worth it. The way she would smile at me as I cleaned the plate made the food feel special, like she put in all that work just for me to enjoy. She had that effect on everyone, child and adult alike.
Our meals look and feel very different now. The pea salad has been replaced with mashed potatoes, and macaroni and cheese
is a new staple. I made Grandma green bean casserole one time, and she demanded it every year, twice a year. I followed the same recipe this year, but her presence was the ingredient we were all missing.
We don’t play dominoes after the meal or bust out the guitars. We’ve created new traditions like playing Demon, a card game similar to triple solitaire, or Scattegories. Before we dig in, we take turns sharing what we are grateful for. I always begin with my gratitude for our weird little family and pass to my husband. Music is still present in the cleanup. Now, Kesha and Hozier have replaced Elvis
Our table has grown longer as well. Every year we are honored with new friends who quickly become family. We continue to find the joy where we can, building community and love among those of us she left behind. I use her techniques to infuse her patience, understanding, and unconditional love into the potatoes, the beans, and the pie.
But there’s still grief in the gravy, and the ham has a hint of loss. We don’t deny the pain the holidays bring. We are learning to live without those we love the most and honor their memories through their traditions, their recipes, and the love they gave to us. It isn’t easy, but it is a necessary part of healing. l
Event tickets are a fun gift in general, but scoring a pair for New Year’s Eve (Wed, Dec 31) can help set the tone for the coming year. To that end, here are some stocking stuffer-worthy events to consider.
Billy Bob’s Texas (2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, 817-624-7117) is ringing in the New Year with Dylan Gossett, a rising Americana singer-songwriter from Austin. Doors open at 6pm, then Pawn Shop Pearls play on the Honkey Tonk Stage at 8pm, followed by Gossett on the Main Stage at 10pm. There will be a complimentary Champagne toast at midnight with four different balloon drops. Tickets start at $34.54 at BillyBobsTexas.com.
But first, Billy Bob’s is ringing out the old year the night before (Tue, Dec 30) with
an annual homecoming show by native sons The Toadies at 9pm. Pit passes are $45, and GA tickets are $25 at BillyBobsTexas.com.
Country artist Parker McCollum has announced a special New Year’s Eve performance in Fort Worth to kick off 2026. The show at Dickies Arena (1911 Montgomery St, Fort Worth, 817-4029000) also includes special guests Jake Worthington and Jarrod Morris. Doors open at 7pm, and the show starts at 8:30pm. Tickets start at $56 at Ticketmaster.com.
Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar (621 Houston St, Fort Worth, 817-335-7383) is throwing a sing-along party at 8pm with four piano players, party favors, and Pete’s signature bathtub cocktail. Tickets are $30.87 per person, and if you book a whole table, you’ll also receive a complimentary bottle of Champagne for your midnight toast. Book now at PetesDuelingPianoBar.com.
Award-winning eight-piece band Trey & The Tritones will perform at the NYE on 40 celebration at the Petroleum Club (777 Main St, Fort Worth, 817-335-7571), one of the city’s oldest private social clubs. The festivities include a four-course dinner, a Champagne bar, and a late-night breakfast buffet. Non-members can attend by purchasing a single ticket ($125) or ones for couples ($200) by calling the club.
Located on the 24th floor of the Kimpton Harper Hotel, Refinery 714 (714 Main St, Fort Worth, 817-332-7200) is hosting the Western chic-themed party A Starry Night in Cowtown from 9pm to 2am, with cocktails, food stations, a DJ, and
a midnight countdown with a Champagne toast. Tickets are $118 on Eventbrite.com.
The Volstead (2750 E Southlake Blvd, Ste 130, Southlake), a Prohibition-era bar and kitchen, will be hosting a Roaring ’20s
New Year’s Eve Party 7pm-1am. Great Gatsby-inspired attire is encouraged. Tickets are $175 per person on Eventbrite.com and include an open bar with beer, cocktails, and wine, unlimited hors d’oeuvres, a DJ spinning period music, and a midnight countdown and toast.
By Elaine Wilder
Here are some things that the audiophile in your life might hope to find under the tree.
BY PATRICK HIGGINS, STEVE STEWARD, AND JUAN R. GOVEA
Now that the last of the leftover stuffing we’ve been surviving on for the past week has made its way into the disposal, and the more punctilious of our neighbors have the requisite HOA-approved C9 LEDs lining their eaves, it’s time to turn toward the real meaning of the season: helping multinational corporations get into the black in Q4.
If you have a musician and/or music lover on your gift-buying list, you might, even this very minute, be overcome with decision paralysis. There’s always the worry that your recipient won’t like your gift, despite what amount of thought is or isn’t put into it — especially if you feel like you don’t necessarily know what is “cool” or are able to maintain some baseline awareness of what’s popular these days.
For example, every grandmother is probably aware of Taylor Swift. Therefore, because Swift is a musician, and your recipient likes music, it is very possible that Granny might think, “Surely anyone would want a vinyl copy of The Life of the Showgirl.” No shade at Tay (Swifties, don’t come for us), but while they might appreciate the effort, having to force the exact pitch and volume in our voice to feign enthusiasm for such a near miss of a present is a dreary prospect. I still have flashbacks to Christmas 1989. After unwrapping a Sony Walkman — a reveal that sent me into orbit — I prepared to see Appetite for Destruction or Poison’s Flesh and Blood. Instead, the accompanying cassettes turned out to be Wilson Phillips’ self-titled debut and Hangin’ Tough by New Kids on the Block. The chorus of every other sixth grader mercilessly picking on me still rings in my ears.
Whether you plan on doing your shopping via your index finger and a 4-inch touchscreen or by actually setting foot in a brick-and-mortar retail establishment, we music writers have compiled a list of gift ideas for the music lover in your life that’ll blow that child labor-crafted “I’m a Harley rider born in the ’80s who watches Game of Thrones and loves his wife” T-shirt that your boomer in-law would buy from a targeted
ad on their socials (or that orange vinyl deluxe Showgirl record) right out of the water.
Gift Cards (Duh)
There are tons of local spots to pick up tuneage, including Chief Records, Doc’s Records & Vintage, CD Warehouse, Growl Records, Panther City Vinyl, Record Town, and Saint Marie Records. All offer huge selections of cassettes, CDs, and vinyl. For the musicians on your list, try to avoid the big-box retailers that have dominated the market for decades. We recommend the Tone Shop, an awesome instrument retailer with a boutique feel minus the intimidation. Some form of store credit toward one of these establishments is a great way to support local businesses while giving your person the freedom of choice.
If you ask us, listening to a great song is second only to seeing it performed live. In addition to frequenting our local rooms like The Post, The Cicada, and Tulips FTW, we occasionally like to splurge on the big national acts. You’d be a hero to many a music lover if you could help lighten that heavy financial load. Dickies Arena has some massive tours coming in 2026. Though you probably would have needed to jump on the tickets yesterday, queen of pop Lady Gaga is doing back-to-back shows at Dickies on day Sat, Feb 28, and Sun, Mar 1. Surely, even the most anti-pop, anti-mainstream-music curmudgeon would appreciate the production that goes into a Gaga concert, even if just for the spectacle. Along with Gaga, continued on page 27
Florence + The Machine plays in May, and legendary prog-rock pioneers Rush are coming to Dickies for four shows at the end of June. Then, ’80s-excess hard-rock icons Guns N’ Roses will welcome you to the jungle of Globe Life Field in September. You might want to look into a small loan to secure your music lover’s seat.
They say print is dead, and while perhaps not quite yet, the ol’ Fourth Estate is certainly on life support. You could do your part to man the crash cart while offering your loved one a way to stay occupied on the john that isn’t doomscrolling. Believe it or not, magazines like Rolling Stone, Spin, and Creem are still in publication and make for good stocking stuffers. If further lining the pockets of corporate publishers isn’t necessarily your thing, a subscription to a punk zine like Razorcake or the indie-forward New Noise might be easier on a budget and on your conscience.
When it comes to longform reading material, there’s a host of music-centric fare for the audiophile/bibliophile. Whether it’s a must-have oral history like Michael Azzeraad’s Our Band Could Be Your Life or a great rockstar memoir like Nick Cave’s beautiful musings on creativity, aspiration, and grief (with writer Seán O’Hagan), Faith, Hope, and Carnage, there’s plenty to add to your shelves.
For those who never cared to learn to read or learned to care to read, the audio-visual medium also has plenty to offer. Perhaps just as surprising as magazines still in print, the Machine also still presses Blu Rays! Be advised. Documentaries like the sultry love letter to the early 2000s New York indie scene Meet Me in the Bathroom and concert films like Nirvana Live at The Paramount tend to be the safe bet over the recent rash of cringe Hollywoodized biopics like Bohemian Rhapsody, but the freaky fake-biopic-inside-a-real-documentary Pavements about the scintillating ’90s slackrock band of the same (singular version) name is at the top of our list.
Perhaps as obvious as why they haven’t released the Epstein Files is that a music lover’s favorite thing is … well … music. While colored-vinyl special anniversary editions of indie-rock classics like Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots or American Football’s genre-defining LP1 are certainly rad, we, of course, like to steer our readers toward supporting the wealth of lovely local talent. It just might help your favorite homegrown acts pay their rent. Most North Texas artists have records, CDs, cassettes, or even digital downloads available for purchase via their own websites or Bandcamp. A good idea is to check out the pages of record labels like Idol, State Fair, and Dreamy Life to view the wares of artists like Denton punk collective the Wee-Beasties and Dallas cowpunks The Vandoliers. A few of our personal favorites to
highlight include singer-songwriter Cameron Smith and his band the Slings’ debut, Gold & Rust, and Denver Williams & The Gas Money’s new record, Let It Ride
Whether your music lover is a weekend warrior having to cram for Saturday’s two-hour set or an attorney with a PRS wanting to work out their John Mayer chops between briefings and two-martini power lunches, a headphone amp is a must-have. Our top pick is the Fender Micro Mustang. For $100, the guitar hero in your life will have access to 25 amp models and 25 effects, plus access to Fender’s fully customizable Tone iOS software. Because it plugs directly into the guitar and the sound runs through headphones, it’s as much a gift for you as it is for them, because it means you won’t have to listen while they painfully try to work out the solo to “Time” for seven hours straight.
The vinyl resurgence over the last decade has not only saved the record industry. It’s also spawned another burgeoning adjacent industry, that of vintage HiFi equipment. If you suspect your intended gift recipient might use an aforementioned gift card on cassette tapes or LPs, they’ll likely need something to play them. Onetime relics collecting dust on Goodwill shelves or your mullet-sporting uncle’s storage shed, the vintage receiver or cassette player is now the audiophile equivalent of the Princess Di Beanie Baby. Receivers from the consumer HiFi peak of the 1970s like the Marantz 2215 or the Pioneer SX-680 are once again the crown jewel in any home stereo system. Despite sought after models beginning to fetch north of $1K, the boon in hipster vinyl-snob cred is worth the expense. Maybe you get lucky and that uncle still has one in his 8-by-10.
Modern (also, more modestly priced) alternatives to the costly vintage pieces certainly exist. In lieu of a ’70s silverface Fostex, your hypothetical tape aficionado might appreciate a cassette player from Rewind. This French company makes new-tech/old-aesthetic cassette players (found at WeAreRewind.com). Their personal player is very Walkman-like, comes in three colors, and is updated with a rechargeable lithium ion battery — 10-12 hours of life doesn’t sound like a lot, but it’s still better than having to feed the player a steady diet of AA batteries. In addition to stereo recording capability via a 3.5 mm RCA jack, its most modern feature is its 5.1 Bluetooth connection, compatible with most wireless headphones and speakers.
An opportunity for the vinyl enthusiast in your life that you won’t have to sell a lung for or endure a shady Facebook Marketplace meetup with is a vinyl care kit. Usually coming with a brush, some cleaning fluid, and/or needle lubricant, these kits will help maintain their new pressing’s VG+ condition and even help revitalize the Foghat and Barbara Streisand LPs they’ve inherited from relatives. With a typical price point under $40 and a compact size, they make great stocking stuffers, too. l
BY COLE WILLIAMS
The weather’s getting colder, the Game Awards are near, and websites are listing their top games of the year. That means it’s time to give you a guide of what to get the gamer in your life for the holidays.
Let’s start with the big addition to the gaming sphere this year. The Nintendo Switch 2 plays on your TV and in handheld mode just like the original Switch. It also has backward compatibility for almost all the first Switch’s games and a few killer apps to help sell it. Mario Kart World spices up the classic racing game to include an open world to explore between heats. Donkey Kong Bananza gives the titular gaming gorilla a giant underground world to explore and destroy. And for both systems, there’s Pokemon Legends Z-A, featuring more open-world creature catching, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, bringing back bounty hunter Samus for more first-person action and exploration.
Now, other game companies weren’t content to let Nintendo make all the money. Sony added some nice, new exclusives to the PS5’s library, with Ghosts of Yotei filling gamers’ samurai open-world craving, and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for more open-world trekking and combat in a post-death world. And the remake wave continues with Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater, letting you relive the third entry in the estimable series.
And still trudging along is the ol’ Xbox series X and S. Times have been hard for Microsoft’s console, but it still has a few mustplays. Doom: The Dark Ages continues the demonslaying FPS fun, while South of Midnight offers a mythical adventure in the Deep South. Finally, Avowed gave players a unique fantasy realm to roam.
Outside the realm of console exclusives, 2025 offered plenty of games for everyone.
Open-world gamers had a wide array to choose from. Monster Hunter Wilds (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) served up large areas to cooperatively hunt its titular creatures. Atomfall (PS4/5, Xbox One, Series X/S, PC) gave a Fallout fix with its post-apocalyptic Britain. The Outer Worlds 2 (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) launched with a wry take on space exploration. Meanwhile for historical gamers, Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Now, other game companies weren’t content to let Nintendo make all the money.
II (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) set forth in 1400s Bohemia, while Assassin’s Creed Shadows (Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, macOS, iPadOS) sneaked along in 16th-century Japan. And mixing open world with FPS, Dying Light: The Beast (PS4, 5, Xbox One, Series X/S, PC) gave players a new open world to parkour through and kill zombies in.
And speaking of the FPS player in your life, there’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (PS4/5, Xbox One, Series X/S, PC), which saw more praise for its multiplayer modes, less so for its campaign, as well as Battlefield 6 (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC), bringing its massive player battles to a more serious modern world. And Borderlands 4 (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) delivered more looter-shooter fun to the planet Kairos.
Those wanting more straightforward challenges had a lot to look forward to. Ninja
Gaiden 4 (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) brought the hardcore hack ’n’ slash series back after 13 years, and co-op gamers got Split Fiction, a scifi/fantasy two-player game from the makers of It Takes Two. Horror fans got Silent Hill F, (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC), delivering otherworldly frights in 1960s Japan.
This was also another year when indie games proved they can hit as hard as AAA titles. Blue Prince (macOS, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) built acclaim with its roguelite mansion-building and exploration. Stretching what could be considered an indie game was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC), an RPG with unique turn-based combat and a fantastic story that may sweep the Game Awards this year. Hollow Knight: Silksong, the hotly anticipated sequel to 2017’s bug-themed metroidvania, finally launched this year on everything from macOS and Linux to the Switch 2 to great acclaim and fan hype. Hades 2 (macOS, Switch, Switch 2, PC) came with more hardcore, Greek myth-filled roguelite action.
And all these titles are just the start of what 2025 offered. Basically, if there’s a gamer in your life, there’s a game out there ready to light up their holidays. l
Take your Christmas gingerbread with some of the seasonal fare at the multiplex.
BY KRISTIAN LIN
We have to start this piece with the strangest movie of the season and possibly the year. The Testament of Ann Lee is a musical about the founding of the Shaker sect of Christians in 18th-century New York state. Mona Fastvold’s film uses traditional Shaker hymns for its dance numbers and boasts perhaps the performance of Amanda Seyfried’s career as Mother Ann Lee, as Shakers refer to her. Despite some issues, it’s the year’s best Christian film and the greatest Christian musical I’ve ever seen. It’s scheduled for a Christmas release.
We follow this with two very different takes on the story of Hamlet. Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet comes out in Fort Worth this week and gives a devastating look at William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes “Anne” Hathaway coping with the death of their 11-year-old son that
leads to the creation of William’s great tragedy.
(See our website for my review of the film.)
Then there’s Mamoru Hosoda’s Scarlet, an anime film by the master who did Belle and Mirai in which the melancholy Dane is replaced by a pink-haired heroine who dies trying to avenge her father’s murder by his brother and meets a paramedic from the present day in the afterlife. It’s receiving a qualifying theatrical run elsewhere on Dec 12, but North Texas will probably have to wait until February to see it. Other awards bait from foreign shores includes La Grazia, another piece from Oscar winner Paolo Sorrentino that combines Italian political history with his love for the great cities of his land (in this case, Rome). Brazil sends us The Secret Agent, Kleber Mendonça Filho’s leisurely paced, epic-sized thriller starring Wagner Moura as a research scientist who goes on the run after discovering that a technology company affiliated with the government has sent hit men to kill him. From South Korea comes No Other Choice, a darkly funny movie by Park Chan-wook in which Lee Byung-hun portrays a middle-aged paper executive who
loses his job and turns to murder to gain an edge on the other unemployed men in his field.
If you’re looking for lighter fare, there’s no shortage available. Michael Showalter’s family comedy Oh. What. Fun. comes out this week with an unexpectedly stacked cast around Michelle Pfeiffer as a mother whose extended family inadvertently leaves her alone over Christmas. Also this week is 100 Nights of Hero, based on Isabel Greenberg’s graphic novel that offers a queer deconstruction of fairy-tale tropes along with an intriguing Italian Renaissance look. Rounding out this week’s openings is Merrily We Roll Along, a concert film of the 2023 Broadway production that won Tony Awards for Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe. (I will also have a review of that on our website.)
Next week, James L. Brooks unveils yet another cozy comedy in Ella McCay, with Emma Mackey as a newly elected governor whose estranged father suddenly comes back into her life. Bradley Cooper turns to another corner of show business in Is This Thing On?, which stars Will Arnett as a father going
through a divorce who turns to standup comedy as a way of turning his darkest thoughts into laughter.
Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme boasts a deluxe cast and aims to be the first great table tennis movie, with Timothée Chalamet as an aspiring world champion in the 1950s. The Housemaid is based on Freida McFadden’s franchise-spawning blockbuster novel and stars Seyfried as a rich woman who may be trying to entrap her new live-in maid (Sydney Sweeney), and Paul Feig’s presence as director is an encouraging sign. Song Sung Blue stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as a husband-and-wife Neil Diamond cover band who go through decades of triumph and tragedy. Maybe most intriguing is Anaconda, in which Jack Black and Paul Rudd portray two random guys who want to remake the legendarily bad 1997 film by the same name. Oh, and the third Avatar movie is out on Christmas, though if you’re reading me, I’m not sure why you’d be interested. Whatever your taste may be, that’s what you can expect at the movie theater as 2025 winds to its end. l
PERMIT NUMBER 4691
APPLICATION. Nouryon Surface Chemistry LLC has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for renewal of Air Quality Permit Number 4691, which would authorize continued operation of the Nouryon Surface Chemistry Fort Worth Facility located at 611 East Northside Drive, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas 76164. 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=97.340833,32.779166&level=13. The existing facility and/or related facilities are authorized to emit the following air contaminants: carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, hazardous air pollutants, methanesulfonic acid, nitrogen oxides, organic compounds, particulate matter including particulate matter with diameters of 10 microns or less and 2.5 microns or less, phthalimide, sulfur dioxide, sulfur trioxide, and sulfuric acid.
This application was submitted to the TCEQ on October 31, 2025. The application will be available for viewing and copying at the TCEQ Central Office, TCEQ Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Office, and the Fort Worth Public Library Northside Branch, 601 Park Street, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas 76164, beginning the first day of publication of this notice. The facility’s compliance file, if any exists, is available for public review in the Dallas/Fort Worth regional office of the TCEQ. The application, including any updates, is available electronically at the following webpage: https://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/air/airpermit-applications-notices
The executive director has determined the application is administratively complete and will conduct a technical review of the application. In addition to the renewal, this permitting action includes the incorporation of permits by rule and changes in emission factors related to this permit. An amendment application that is not subject to public notice or an opportunity for a contested case hearing is also being reviewed. The reasons for any changes or incorporations, to the extent they are included in the renewed permit, may include the enhancement of operational control at the plant or enforceability of the permit. The TCEQ may act on this application without seeking further public comment or providing an opportunity for a contested case hearing if certain criteria are met.
PUBLIC COMMENT. You may submit public comments to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. TCEQ will consider all public comments in developing a final decision on the application and the executive director will prepare a response to those comments. Issues such as property values, noise, traffic safety, and zoning are outside of the TCEQ’s jurisdiction to address in the permit process.
OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING. You may request a contested case hearing if you are a person who may be affected by emissions of air contaminants from the facility. 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 permit 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 the group or association seeks to protect must also be identified. You may also submit your proposed adjustments to the application/permit which would satisfy your concerns.
The deadline to submit a request for a contested case hearing is 15 days after newspaper notice is published. If a request is timely filed, the deadline for requesting a contested case hearing will be extended to 30 days after mailing of the response to comments.
If any requests for a contested case hearing are timely filed, the Executive Director will forward the application and any requests for a contested case hearing to the Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting. Unless the application is directly referred to a contested case hearing, the executive director will mail the response to comments along with notification of Commission meeting to everyone who submitted comments or is on the mailing list for this application. 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. In addition to submitting public comments, you may ask to be placed on a mailing list for this application by sending a request to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. Those on the mailing list will receive copies of future public notices (if any) mailed by the Office of the Chief Clerk for this application.
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, MC105, 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 Nouryon Surface Chemistry LLC, 611 East Northside Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76164-9243, or by calling Mr. Scott Miller, Safety, Environmental, Health, & Security Manager, at (817) 887-6027.
Notice Issuance Date: November 12, 2025
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