Former Tarrant County Commissioner Gary Fickes has died. Fickes served on the commissioners court 18 years before retiring at the end of his last term in 2024.
“He was a self-less public servant and a tireless worker for his constitutents. He led on efforts to bring a regional and holistic approach to infrastructure in Tarrant County and beyond,” current Commissioner Matt Krause posted on X. Krause was elected to Fickes’ seat last year.
Krause described Fickes as a “great partner,” saying the two worked together when Fickes was commissioner and Krause was in the Texas House of Representatives…