Granger, who worked for the water district for over 15 years as an event planner, had a permit to host Oktoberfest rescinded in June.
Although he has officially resigned from the Tarrant Regional Water District, J.D. Granger will continue to be involved in Panther Island for at least six months through a contract with his new consulting firm.
The flood control and land development project often referred to as Panther Island will receive over $400 million in funding, but details are unclear.
Despite local authorities hopes for more than $30 million, the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers will not be designating new funding for the Panther Island redevelopment project along the the Trinity River.
Longtime incumbent Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX-12) debated primary challenger Chris Putnam at a Fort Worth GOP Women's Forum last night as the primary heats up.
The longstanding flood control project for the Trinity River is running low on funding according to TRVA's board president.
The Panther Island flood control project in Fort Worth has remained a poster child for government boondoggles. A recent assessment has done little to assuage those concerns.
The competition for 23-year incumbent Kay Granger’s congressional seat is intensifying as primary challenger Chris Putnam gains momentum.
