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Is Flock Safety anywhere it is needed? As if you had to ask.
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Too many of us are way too accepting of Flock Safety cameras and others like them. Too many of our family, friends, and neighbors abide by the old saying: “If you’re not doing anything wrong, who cares who’s watching you?” And that’s true to an extent. Is it really problematic if the cops spy you driving to Race Trac for a cold, refreshing Modelo Michelada tallboy at 2:34 p.m. on a Tuesday? (No. No, it is not.) The thing is: Laws change and not always sensibly, especially in this era of dumb, boneheaded decisions from the federal government on down. Case in point: Abortion, which was legal for decades and rightfully so, is now illegal in 13 states, including Texas, though the often lifesaving procedure remains protected in states like Washington, Illinois, and 35 others. Into the gray area arrives the flock. Operated by John Law, the cameras situated on roadside poles, traffic lights, and street signs can follow women seeking reproductive health care out of state. In Johnson County recently, a sheriff used Flock cameras to track a woman allegedly seeking an abortion across state lines, based on a tip from her lover. (Wow. What a guy.) They never caught her. Now, maybe Johnson County, the Meth Capital of North Texas, could kindly ask the sheriff ’s department to do some actual policing that matters and keeps the citizenry safe instead of working overtime to win some sort of stupid Donald-J.Trump-Ass-Kisser-of-the-Month award (which is still more valuable than the FIFA Peace Prize). This utter nonsense underlines the debate: What that woman did was — technically — illegal but not wrong. The mother’s life, including
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her future, should always come first. It makes no sense otherwise. Abortion is just one legally ambiguous, potentially lethal facet of this new flocking era, and if the White House succeeds in rigging the midterms like it’s trying to, lots of not-wrong stuff will become illegal — and trackable by the flock. Like protesting. Like being overcome by the First Amendment Holy Ghost and Hulking out at public government meetings. Like writing anti-fascism op-eds. The flock will trail us home. Then there’s a knock at the door. “If we do not resist tyranny now, we will be completely subject to the whims of the state,” the Libertarian Party recently posted. “This is America, land of the free. BLOCK FLOCK.” Flock Safety cameras and others like them exist as automated license plate readers (ALPRs). Used by law enforcement to track down missing people or criminals, allegedly, ALPRs aren’t traditional traffic cameras. The surveillance tech allows them to record and track every car in view. An AI algorithm catalogs the plate number along with the make, model, and color of the vehicle — plus any bumper stickers or even scratches — and uploads the information into a nationwide database accessible to and searchable by any law enforcement agency contracting with Flock or another ALPR company. How the data is used comes with little regulatory framework or oversight. ICE and Border Patrol regularly use Flock Safety cameras to target immigrants without
warrants. Way too many cops have used the tech to stalk exes or other romantic interests. A Kansan who wrote an op-ed critical of his local police department was pursued by the force using Flock cameras, and police held a mother and her children at gunpoint after ALPRs wrongly flagged her car as stolen. Is Flock Safety anywhere it is needed? As if you had to ask. The death of Black teenager Nolan Xavier Wells is still unsolved — has Flock Systems been able to help? What about Donald Trump’s would-be “assassins” who sneaked past security? Flock have any info on them? And between March 2025 and August 2026, 24 Black people have been found hanged in the Deep South, some so high up that suicide is not plausible. As nearly every Black activist has said, Black people do not publicly hang themselves, so where is Flock on this? Why have all these “suicides” been closed or labeled as unsolved? If these bodies belonged to young white women, Donald J. Trump would be leading the investigation on all fours with his nose to the ground and Flock Systems would be right behind him. The cops aren’t doing shit about these lynchings, because of course not, but has Flock even lifted a finger? No. The answer is no, they have not, to all the above. The ACLU says that less than 1% of cars scanned by policing ALPRs are connected to any crime and that one in 10 license plates scanned by Flock ALPRs misread the state. Though Hood County Constable John Shirley is a Trump sycophant and bootlicker
(how’s that D.C. dirt taste, Johnny?), he’s gone so far right on Flock Safety cameras that he’s done a hard left. In response to concerns from Hood County citizens and commissioners about privacy and mass-surveillance issues related to the ALPRs, Shirley blindfolded every single Flock camera in Hood County. “I spent 20 years as a Houston police officer and sergeant,” Shirley recently posted. “I know that technology can help officers find stolen cars, locate dangerous suspects, find missing people, and solve serious crimes. There is absolutely a legitimate place for technology in policing. But there is a difference between using technology to investigate a crime and building a network capable of keeping a searchable record of where ordinary people travel. One camera reading a license plate at one location is one thing. Thousands of interconnected cameras that can be searched to determine where a vehicle has been over time is something else entirely. That’s where I have a problem.” Shirley is not alone. Futurism says that at least 54 cities in 23 states have voted to get the Flock outta here. Fort Worth is not one of them. Along with thousands of other U.S. cities, “Cowtown” *index finger twisting up nose* still operates Flock Safety cameras. Hood County is one of only two Texas counties to discontinue their relationship with the ALPR company. Imagine Hood County as more progressive than a wannabe metropolis like Fort Worth. It’s hard, really hard, yet here we are. DeFlock Tarrant County will meet at 6:30pm Mon, Aug 24, at Spring Creek Barbecue in Bedford (1509 Airport Fwy, 817-545-0184).
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“Deep in the heart of Texas!” *neighbors rush back inside* Yep. Still here. (Thanks, Pee-Wee.) I ask only because City Council assumed some bold, progressive measures last week that got to make you wonder if, to all our redneck brethren and sistren, yon Fort is even Worth Fortin’ for anymore. (It is. Now more than ever.) One anti-MAGA move the council adopted is related to voting. As you News Roundup Hounds may recall (“News Roundup, Lonamania Edition,” Aug 13), not too long ago yours truly called for increasing polling sites as opposed to decreasing them as proposed by the county elections administrator. All the councilmembers must be Roundup Hounds because they voted unanimously across party lines to direct the commissioners court to increase the number of polling sites before the November midterms (with early voting starting Oct 19). The enthusiasm to cast ballots is there. Why not meet it? “Voting should be about access and not voter suppression,” Councilmember Chris Nettles said in a statement. “This step sends a clear message that this council will not sit idly while voting opportunities are stripped from our residents.” County commissioners will consider increasing or decreasing polling locations at the next commissioners court meeting, 10am Tue, Sep 1, downtown.
City Council was also unanimous in voting across party lines to begin a moratorium on data centers, which is a huge win for anyone who cares about, y’know, clean drinking water and functioning electricity. Council also went ahead and passed a resolution directing the city manager to create the Fort Worth Data Center and Infrastructure Commission. Comprising members of the business community, data center operations, environmental/natural resource management, local electricity providers, the Tarrant Regional Water District, and environmental advocacy organizations, the commission will also include five community members. One last facet of City Council telling data center operators to slow their roll is an ordinance establishing filing requirements for applications to develop data centers in Fort Worth. All this is not much, considering data centers are hated by everyone left, right, and center, but it’s still something. Lastly, City Council released a joint statement with the family of Atatiana Jefferson supporting the agreed settlement of $11.25 million with Jefferson’s family. “This settlement doesn’t replace the life of Ms. Jefferson but serves as a debt that we owe in her wrongful murder in 2019,” Nettles continued. “This has been a long fight, but justice has finally prevailed.” City Council will vote on the settlement on Tue, Aug 25. l 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.
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Former State Rep. Lon Burnam was carried out of last week’s commissioners court meeting for arguing on behalf of voting rights, something Fort Worth City Council reportedly supports.
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RT Big Ticket: Cowtown Classic Returns
The second annual charity pickleball weekend pairs North Texas amateurs with touring pros to send campers with disabilities to a week at Camp Summit. B Y
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70 amateur teams, 12 PPA professionals, and an 80-lot auction. “Camp Summit gave Jackie a place where she is celebrated exactly as she is,” said Straten. “This weekend is Fort Worth’s way of handing that same week of belonging to the next 40 campers.” The 2026 weekend opens Fri, Oct 2 at 6pm with a 200-seat dinner and live and silent auctions at Blue Mesa Southwest Grill (612 Carroll St, Fort Worth). Tournament play runs Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4 at Picklr West (1705 S Cherry Ln, Fort Worth), with brackets for every skill level, a new 60-plus division, and Sunday afternoon’s signature PPA Pro-Am, where amateurs draw a touring pro as their doubles partner. At least seven pros from last year’s field have already committed to return. Every dollar raised goes to Camp Summit, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has served campers with disabilities since 1947. It costs $2,300 to send one camper for a week of swimming, fishing, horseback riding, and cabin life in a place built and staffed for them. “You do not have to play pickleball to be part of this,” said Matyastik. “Buy a dinner seat, donate an auction item, sponsor a court, or send a camper outright. Every dollar ends up in a cabin at Camp Summit.” Founded in 1947, Camp Summit is a nonprofit residential camp in Paradise, Texas, providing barrier-free outdoor camp experiences for children and adults with disabilities. Learn more at CampSummitTX.org. Player registration, dinner tickets, and donations are open now at cowtownclassic.org. Sponsorships run from a $500 dinner table to a $20,000 title package, including a $2,300 Camper level that covers one camper’s full week, and organizers are seeking auction items valued from $25 to $5,000. All gifts are tax-deductible.
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The Cowtown Classic returns October 2nd to 4th for its second year, a weekend that starts with a Friday night dinner and auction in the Cultural District, fills two days with tournament pickleball, and aims at one number: $100,000, enough to send more than 40 children and adults with disabilities to Camp Summit. The event traces back to one camper. More than 15 years ago, Paul Straten’s daughter Jackie attended Camp Summit for the first time, and the residential camp in Paradise, Texas became part of the family’s life. Straten spent years raising money for the camp through golf, then through a small pickleball tournament he launched in 2020 with about 30 teams. In 2025, tournament director Bill “Maty” Matyastik proposed something bigger: a Pro-Am pairing everyday players with touring professionals, anchored by an auction dinner. The Cowtown Classic was born, and its first edition raised $65,000 for Camp Summit with more than
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Boy, talk about sleeping on something. Stem Afternoon put out a new album in April that I briefly conversed with drummer Mike Garcia about and then unfortunately forgot to mention in a then-contemporaneous column. My bad, guys! Back then, I asked him to describe the album and how Bonsai Lumberjack made me think of either a miniaturized forester or a person who just hacks away at something when more intentional care is required. Garcia replied, “I think it’s probably our most dense and cinematic-sounding record. The title just sounded cool and almost like [an] imaginary film title. … I think we touch on spy/Italian horror/getaway film vibes and the usual psychedelic [influences]. The last two songs were pretty much improv, and we switched instruments around, but somehow it worked.” Bonsai Lumberjack and Stem Afternoon’s entire back catalog are up at StemAfternoon. bandcamp.com. — S.S.
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playing music in church when we were young. I found my way into the post-hardcore, punk, [and] metal scenes, while Sawyer toured with Texas Country and Americana artists. Desert Folk has been an art project for us. The song is a mix of our love for ambient indie rock and alternative pop rock.” So, “Americana”? Sure, why not. — Steve Steward
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Desert Folk, the Americana project of local singer-songwriter Austin Clay Cox and drummer Sawyer McGee, is dropping a new single at midnight on Fri, Aug 21. “Little Love” will be the band’s sixth single in three years. The song is great, but I wonder if it will further confuse listeners’ ideas of what “Americana” is. I think “Little Love” has more in common with The War on Drugs than Tyler Childers or Uncle Tupelo. As a descriptor, “Americana” is almost as unhelpfully vague as “indie rock” — this substack called String Theories has an article called “30 Essential and Outstanding Americana Albums from 2025,” and it has one by blues-shredding rock ’n’ roller Samantha Fish, whom I probably wouldn’t call Americana, but whatever. Anyway, “Little Love” is big on emotive, soaring choruses and some very tasty country-rock guitar licks, so if that gives someone an idea of what Americana sounds like, whatever works, right? A good song is a good song, and “Little Love” has a hook that that will pop up in your brain all day long. Cox said he wrote the track almost 10 years ago after enduring a not-great relationship. “In hindsight, I was obviously being very melodramatic. Sawyer and I were going through my list of unrecorded and unfinished songs, and we both liked the idea of the poppier ‘Little Love’ chorus. Around that time, I found myself having strong feelings about yet another less than ideal relationship situation, so it felt natural to finally record ‘Little Love’ as a Desert Folk song.” Cox and McGee tracked it at Sunland Sound in East Dallas with engineer Michael Smith (Nelly Furtado, Taylor Young Band, All Clean), who also mixed it, with mastering by Austin studio Test Tube Audio’s Kevin Butler. As for the band’s influences and how they create Desert Folk’s version of Americana, Cox said the band’s sound comes from a wide variety of musical influences. “Sawyer and I started
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Courageous Conversations: Women, Race and Class 6:30pm w/City Councilmember Deborah Peoples and activist Patrice Jones at The Dock Bookshop, 6637 Meadowbrook Dr, Fort Worth. Free. 817-457-5700.
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The North Texas Indie Bookstore Crawl is an annual event involving more than 30 different bookstores and lasting the entire month of August. Crawlers can pick up a passport at any participating store and collect stamps, each worth a single entry into a grand prize raffle drawing at the end of the month. I recently crawled into The Dock, the 18-year-old independent, Black-owned bookshop in Meadowbrook. The co-owners, sisters Donna and Donya Craddock, have become a cornerstone of the literary communities of Fort Worth and Texas proper. During the book crawl, visitors to The Dock can purchase tote bags of varying sizes starting at $5 and fill them with used books in addition to other discounted materials. This is all leading up to the Trinity River Book Festival, a massive multicultural showcase celebrating its fifth year on Sep 12. The festival will be attended by more than 50 authors and feature live music, discussion panels, and family entertainment. It is preceded by the Run-to-Read 5K and 1K runs, which will serve as the shop’s primary fundraiser for the year. The purpose of these events is to honor National Literacy Month and spread the work of multicultural voices to audiences who may not have been exposed to them otherwise.
Dock co-owners, sisters Donna and Donya Craddock, have become a cornerstone of the literary communities of Fort Worth and Texas proper.
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When you enter the Dock, images and art of historical Black figures hang from the ceilings and walls, but the shelves are lined with books written by authors of all cultural backgrounds. The Dock is proudly and unapologetically Black while simultaneously telling all the stories that make up the greater tapestry that we are all part of. Although it is a Black-owned bookshop, the sisters make the distinction that The Dock is not a “Black bookstore.” The space acts as a meeting point for members of the community to exchange information and ideas regardless of race or culture. The mission is to connect the past to the present by telling important stories and viewing our shared histories through many different cultural lenses to be able to tear down divisive ways of thinking and behaviors detrimental to community. The sisters do this by challenging readers to step out of their comfort zones, piloting conversations, and presenting literature that will promote real growth resulting in lasting change. When the George Floyd protests brought racial inequalities to the national forefront, the sisters did not shy away from the difficult conversations but instead leaned into them and hosted them in their space. There have been many group discussions and book clubs since then, and the most recent evolution of that is the series Courageous Conversations. Hosted by Fort Worth City Councilmember Deborah Peoples and activist Patrice Jones, their inaugural meeting is Monday to discuss Women, Race and Class by Angela Davis. On Mon, Sep 21, the topic will be White Fragility. In the 2018 book, author Robin DiAngelo aims to dismantle the defensive response that white people have when confronted with racial inequalities that they feel they had no part in establishing. The meeting will serve as a space to build racial stamina and break down the defensive barriers that often stop cross-racial dialogue before any lasting change has been attained. In a political and social climate where conversations about race are deemed as polarizing and divisive, it is important that the community resists these efforts and continues to do the work that will result in lasting change. l
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Chef Marcus Paslay was the 2023 Readers’ Choice winner for Best Chef for his From Scratch Hospitality concepts: Clay Pigeon, Piattello Italian Kitchen, Provender Hall, and Walloon’s. All four places are alive and well, although Piattello is slated to move this November. Meanwhile, try housemade pasta, like the saffron linguine or handtossed pizza at Piattello’s current location at the Shops at Clearfork (5924 Convair Dr, Ste 412, Fort Worth, 817-349-0484), maybe on Mondays when wine by the bottle is 50% off. The restaurant’s blog suggests pairing wine with Italian cuisine elevates every bite and recommends Cabernet Sauvignon for hearty pasta or braised meats, Sauvignon Blanc for seafood and lighter dishes, and sparkling wine to go with appetizers and pizza.
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Try housemade pasta, like this saffron linguine, at Piattello Italian Kitchen.
The Next Supper (club) at Magdalena’s
Chef Juan Rodriguez, the 2019 Readers’ Choice and 2024 Critics’ Choice for Best Chef, grew his Magdalena’s (502 Grand Av, Fort Worth, 817-7408085) into a thriving catering, event space, and supper-club model in the years between the one win and the next. Last October, the concept hit a milestone: the 10th anniversary of Magdalena’s Supper Club (“Full Stomachs, Happy Hearts,” Oct, 8, 2025). The next two supper club dates are Fri, Aug 21, and Sat, Aug 22. Tickets are $75 per person at ExploreToch.com/Magdalenas for a five-course menu of crispy-skin quail breast on a yucca nest; pineapple-kaffir grilled tiger prawn; an Oceania mosaic with three kinds of fish and dirty couscous; coffee-rubbed smoked rack of elk; and chocolate turtle mousse.
important to be a kind human.” On Mon, Aug 31, Tokyo Cafe has a special one-night-only dining experience: the Smoke & Fire Omakase. At 7pm, they are serving a curated multi-course menu of bold, smoked flavors paired with classic Japanese techniques, including grilled edamame, smoked octopus salad, grilled Spam musubi, Nigiri Duo (a smoked hamachi with jalapeno tare, tobiko, and cilantro alongside smoked duck and cheese with sweet tare), fried oyster, and grilled rice cake dumplings. Tickets are $86.60 per person at Toast. app/r/tokyo-cafe-5121-pershing-avenue.
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Chef Bonnell has won five Best Of awards over the past 10 years, including four Readers’ Choice awards for Best Chef, plus one Critic’s Choice award for Best Pandemic Pivot in 2020. While his Jon’s Grille concept closed in July, Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine, Buffalo Bros (both of them), and Waters are all still delicious local dining options. For an August/September outing, go with Bonnell’s (4259 Bryant Irvin Rd, Fort Worth, 817738-5489), take advantage of DFW Restaurant Week, and help a good cause now thru Labor Day (Mon, Sep 7). The three-course dinner is $59 per person. For the first course, choose either the house salad (mixed greens with baby heirloom tomatoes, jalapeno-garlic vinaigrette, and queso fresco) or roasted tomato-and-jalapeno soup. For the main course, there’s grilled salmon (with confetti rice, green beans, and lemon butter) or a 5-oz filet (with shoestring fries, green beans, and whiskey cream). Then for dessert, you have your choice of a slice of buttermilk pie or Texas sheet cake with pecans. If you’d like a signature drink with each course, upgrade to the Signature Experience for $99 per person. For the full dish on DFW Restaurant Week, visit DFWRestaurantWeek.com and follow them on socials.
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Chef Kevin Martinez, the 2018 Readers’ Choice and 2025 Critic’s Choice for Best Chef, is still at the helm at Tokyo Café (5121 Pershing Av, Fort Worth, 817-737-8568) whipping up his popular Asian-fusion cuisine. The critic who chose him last year thought his philanthropic work set him apart. “The executive chef and part-owner of Tokyo Café fed hospitality-industry workers for free during COVID while continuing to cook for other noble charitable causes. Martinez proves it’s one thing to be efficient in the kitchen, but it’s more
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THE RIDGLEA is three great venues within one historic Fort Worth landmark. RIDGLEA THEATER has been restored to its authentic allure, recovering unique Spanish-Mediterranean elements. It is ideal for large audiences and special events. RIDGLEA ROOM and RIDGLEA LOUNGE have been making some of their own history, as connected adjuncts to RIDGLEA THEATER, or hosting their own smaller shows and gatherings. More at theRidglea.com.
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