Snowfall is rare, averaging approximately 3 inches a year. Average annual rainfall is 32 inches, with thunderstorms occurring mostly in the spring. In 1997 more than 100,000 people moved into the 16-county North Central Texas region. Texas has the 11th largest economy in the world, has led the United States in job creation for the past five years, and is home to a diverse, well-educated work force of over 9 million. Experts have tapped the Fort Worth area as one of the premiere economic growth spots for Texas and the southwest.
Consultants continue to forecast a surge in the technology and telecommunications sectors.
The Sabre Group P.O. Box 619615 Dept. The Fort Worth Mayor and City Council meet each Tuesday at 10am. To see a list of Fort Worth's City Council members, click here. Fort Worth Independent School District is the largest school district in Tarrant County, with over 74,000 students attending. The Fort Worth Independent School District school system has also been recognized for its excellence in a variety of education programs by the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the National Alliance of Business.