Chapa is Fort Worth’s first Hispanic city manager. He grew up in a small town in the Rio Grande Valley with five older siblings and has lived in Fort Worth for more than 30 years.

The Fort Worth City Council voted to appoint Jesus "Jay" Chapa as the next city manager on Tuesday night. Mayor Mattie Parker welcomed Chapa's appointment as the city's first Hispanic city manager ...

Jay Chapa is poised to be hired as Fort Worth’s next city manager, becoming the first Hispanic person in the city’s history to hold the position. Before leaving his role in 2022, the former ...

Jay Chapa is acknowledged by the city council meeting attendees following a motion to vote Chapa in as the new City Manager of Fort Worth at City Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 10., 2024. Chris Torres ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Fort Worth City Council appointed its new city manager Tuesday. Jesus “Jay” Chapa was appointed as Fort Worth City Manager after a 9-1 vote. Council member Chris ...

Jay Chapa is the finalist to become Fort Worth city manager. He worked for the city for 25 years before retiring in January 2022. Courtesy of the City of Fort Worth Fort Worth’s top choice to be ...

FORT WORTH — The City of Fort Worth is on track to hire its first Hispanic city manager. Jesus "Jay" Chapa is the lone finalist for the position. The City Council will meet on Tuesday ...

Jesus “Jay” Chapa, a former city leader who has held high-profile positions, is the lone finalist set to become Fort Worth’s next city manager, pending City Council approval on Tuesday ...

The Fort Worth City Council voted 9 to 1 to hire former assistant city manager Jay Chapa to be the next city manager. District 6 council member Jared Williams abstained from the vote over ethical ...

Jesus “Jay” Chapa has been named Fort Worth’s next city manager, despite criticisms from some council members and community members that the search process was flawed. En español ...