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Fort Worth council passes budget, leaves door open for review of arts funding
Date: 9/18/2012 By Scott Nishimura, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

  FORT WORTH -- The City Council approved a $1.4 billion budget Tuesday that adds more room for infrastructure and police and fire needs, maintains most city services, keeps the property tax rate the same but cuts funding for the arts and social services...

Arts patrons again packed a final budget hearing before the council's vote. Fort Worth Opera General Director Darren Woods and Kids Who Care Director Deborah Jung were among the speakers.

--Scott Nishimura, Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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