Overview
- Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker confirmed her death Monday and lauded her as a champion for east Fort Worth and the Stop Six community.
- Bivens disclosed a pancreatic cancer diagnosis in October 2025 and received care at UT Southwestern's Clements University Hospital; an official cause of death has not been released.
- Colleagues and successors shared tributes emphasizing her mentorship and pragmatic, nonpartisan style, including Deborah Peoples, Charles Lauersdorf, Elizabeth Beck, Michael Crain and Macy Hill.
- Her public service prioritized neighborhood revitalization, economic development and advocacy for older residents.
- Before elected office, she worked on the CBS News Texas assignment desk in 1996–97.