…Cary Cheshire has this week’s Texas Scorecard Radio commentary. What is Austin doing about the homeless situation? Panther Island boondoggle? Will we ever see property tax relief? Out-of-control local governments?…
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Unqualified Son of a Congresswoman Will Continue Running Troubled Agency
…to run the project” known as Panther Island. Granger is the son of U.S. Rep. Kay Granger (R–Fort Worth), who was first elected to Congress in 1996. Prior to that,…
Chris Putnam Raises Over $500k in Granger Challenge
…dismal score of 51 this session on the FreedomWorks Congressional Scorecard. At home, Granger is currently dealing with a scandal involving her son’s involvement with the Panther Island economic development…
Texas Scorecard Radio (October 03, 2019)
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Congresswoman’s Son Unqualified to Manage Panther Island Project
…education or work experience prior to overseeing the $1.168 billion endeavor. Panther Island, conceived in 2003, seeks to reroute the Trinity River via a 1.5-mile bypass—and redevelop prime real estate—all…
Texas Scorecard Radio (September 26, 2019)
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Chris Putnam Announces Congressional Campaign Against Kay Granger
…prized for its ability to bring focus and federal investment to a lawmaker’s community. In Granger’s case, it led to what has long been considered a boondoggle on Panther Island,…
Panther Island Review: Dysfunctional Management
…dark about the controversial Panther Island project. According to the TRVA, more than $383 million in federal, state, and local taxpayer money has been spent since its inception in 2006….
Panther Island Agency’s Bloated Budget
…10 percent spent on public relations. Panther Island, conceived in 2003, is a government plan to reroute the Trinity River via a 1.5-mile bypass—and redevelop prime real estate—all under the…
Panther Island Review: No Construction Completed
A programmatic review shows Panther Island, the real estate development boondoggle headed by the son of a congresswoman, has cost taxpayers over $383 million—with only its design phase finished. Panther…