FORT WORTH, Texas — The City of Fort Worth has implemented an immediate hiring freeze amid expected budget shortfalls, according to an internal memo shared with WFAA.
In a March 12 memo shared with Fort Worth Department Heads, City Manager Jay Chapa implemented a freeze on recruitment activities for positions in the General Fund and Internal Service Funds effective immediately. Chapa has also told Department Heads to limit discretionary spending until further notice.
The reasoning, Chapa said, is that current budget projections indicate that Fiscal Year 2026 expenditures will outpace revenues, and city officials are already planning for constrained revenue for Fiscal Year 2027…