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Saturday’s Fort Worth Mayoral Election Pits Vying Factions Against Each Other
Two factions of the establishment are vying for control of a taxpayer-funded real estate project.
Battle for Panther Island in Fort Worth Mayoral Race
Citizens caught in apparent battle between Kay Granger and Bass brothers’ attorney for control of taxpayer-funded boondoggle.
Fort Worth Mayoral Candidates Respond to Panther Island
Ann Zadeh, Brian Byrd, and Mattie Parker were silent when asked about the boondoggle.
Trump Admin Delays Funding for Rep. Granger’s Project, Requires Study
The Trump administration denied a $38 million funding request for Kay Granger’s real estate project, instead funding a feasibility study that the congresswoman has repeatedly resisted.
Rep. Granger Falsely Claims $1.2B Project Underwent Study Required for Federal Funds
The representative knows the study never happened—yet she tells a different story on the campaign trail.
Granger’s Panther Island Still in Design Phase After 13 Years
Officials admitted that the project’s design phase is far from complete, which runs counter to a third-party review published in 2019.
Fort Worth Taxpayers Bailing Out Granger’s Panther Island?
With J.D. Granger’s boondoggle running out of money, Tarrant Regional Water District’s Jim Oliver is saddling local taxpayers with more debt to keep the project alive.
Granger’s Panther Island Running Out of Money
Agency overseeing the $1.17 billion redevelopment boondoggle in Fort Worth is scrambling to find more money to keep long-delayed project going past December 30.
Granger’s Agency Defies Fort Worth’s Mayor on Panther Island
The agency overseeing Fort Worth’s $1.17 billion redevelopment project is directly defying recommendations endorsed by Fort Worth’s mayor and city council.