Fort Worth City Council member Michael Crain was arrested Saturday, facing charges related to driving while intoxicated, according to Tarrant County Jail records.
Crain has not been released nor has his bond been set, jail records show.
Fort Worth City Council member Michael Crain was arrested Saturday by Fort Worth Police. He is facing charges related to driving while intoxicated, Tarrant County Jail records show. (Courtesy photo | Tarrant County Jail)
The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested Crain, according to the county jail.
Crain did not immediately respond to a request to comment.
Crain, a real estate broker, has been on City Council since his election in 2021. He won a third, two-year term in 2025. His District 3 seat includes parts of southwestern Fort Worth.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 10:04 a.m Jan. 17. to include information about the Texas Department of Public Safety as the arresting agency.
Jacob Sanchez is education editor for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at jacob.sanchez@fortworthreport.org or @_jacob_sanchez.
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