Cecilia Lenzen

Reporter at Fort Worth Report

fort worth, texas, united states

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Cecil is a Fort Worth-based journalist with experience covering breaking news, arts and culture, local government and more. She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a degree in journalism. She currents works as a government accountability reporter for the Fort Worth Report.

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Housing advocates say Fort Worth's $5M bond proposal isn't enough

Fort Worth city leaders must educate the public on the realities of the local housing crisis and increase the amount of bond money dedicated to supporting attainable housing, advocates say. This year’s bond election is expected to be the first time Fort W... See more

fortworthreport.org•Cecilia Lenzen•Jan 10, 2026

Fort Worth council considers restoring more chances for public to speak

Fort Worth City Council meetings may soon carve out additional time for elected officials to hear concerns from the public, following months of criticism from local residents. Council members vote Jan. 13 on a proposal to restructure how they gather resid... See more

fortworthreport.org•Cecilia Lenzen•Jan 9, 2026

Keller council scraps plan to denounce sharia law, reaffirms 'constitutional governance'

Keller City Council members ceremonially reaffirmed their commitment to “constitutional governance and equal application of the law” with a resolution originally drafted to reject sharia law, the moral code that guides those who practice Islam. The seven-... See more

fortworthreport.org•Cecilia Lenzen•Jan 7, 2026

Yard tools to your door: Fort Worth mobile shed loans equipment to residents for free

An unused trailer presented the perfect solution to help Fort Worth residents facing fees for overgrown grass and weeds, code compliance director Brian Daugherty realized. More often than not, the two greatest barriers homeowners face in keeping yards tri... See more

fortworthreport.org•Cecilia Lenzen•Jan 2, 2026

Fort Worth shelters plan continued improvement, less canine euthanasia in 2026

Editor’s note: During the holiday season, the Fort Worth Report is following up on the stories you told us you appreciated the most in 2025. Heading into the new year, Chris McAllister wants to keep up the momentum Fort Worth built up in saving as many do... See more

fortworthreport.org•Cecilia Lenzen•Dec 29, 2025

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Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism at The University Of Texas At ArlingtonGraduated: 2022

Associates, Liberal Studies, Liberal Arts at Folsom Lake CollegeGraduated: 2018

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Housing advocates say Fort Worth's $5M bond proposal isn't enough

Fort Worth council considers restoring more chances for public to speak

Keller council scraps plan to denounce sharia law, reaffirms 'constitutional governance'

Yard tools to your door: Fort Worth mobile shed loans equipment to residents for free

Fort Worth shelters plan continued improvement, less canine euthanasia in 2026

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Housing advocates say Fort Worth's $5M bond proposal isn't enough

Fort Worth council considers restoring more chances for public to speak

Keller council scraps plan to denounce sharia law, reaffirms 'constitutional governance'

Yard tools to your door: Fort Worth mobile shed loans equipment to residents for free

Fort Worth shelters plan continued improvement, less canine euthanasia in 2026

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