O'Hare's County Judge Victory Paves Path For Republican Party Reset In Tarrant

Arlington TX

03 March, 2022

6:16 PM

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By Jacob Sanchez, Fort Worth Report March 2, 2022 The March 1 ballot gave the Republican Party a chance to recast the direction of Tarrant County politics as the two most powerful seats in the county government were wide open races. For now, only half of that reset is known. For the latest county results, click here. Republicans nominated former party chairman Tim O'Hare for county judge over former Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price. This likely marks a shift toward a more conservative Commissioners Court, the five-member governing body that enacts policy and sets the tax rate and budget. After 16 years as county judge, Republican Glen Whitley is retiring. "We are going to absolutely, unequivocally not only keep Tarrant County Republican, but we're gonna make it more conservative," O'Hare said at an election night watch party in Southlake. "We're gonna make it more Republican every single day, you can count on me working for that every single day," To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.