The Tarrant Regional Water District and leaders like Congresswoman Kay Granger promise to get federal funding for a flood control project that they say will yield economic benefits. But some residents are skeptical as time drags on. With new leadership at the water district, the Fort Worth Report seeks to educate, engage and empower our readers about the water district’s inner workings, this project, why they matter and how they can be improved.
Paxton Motheral files for seat on Tarrant Regional Water District board
Developer and former Fort Worth City Council candidate Paxton Motheral is the latest candidate to throw his hat into the ring for a seat on the Tarrant Regional Water District board of directors. Motheral, a vice president at Cassco Development Co., did not…
Joe Ashton launches run for Tarrant Regional Water District board seat
Joe Ashton, who serves as both the mayor of River Oaks and city manager of Pantego, is running for a seat on the Tarrant Regional Water District board of directors. Ashton’s tenure as…
CB Team announces campaign for Tarrant Regional Water District board seat
The day after taking office as a Tarrant Regional Water District board member, Charles “CB” Team officially announced his campaign to keep the seat. Team was appointed to serve the remainder of Jim…
With May election on horizon, Fort Worth developer steps into Tarrant water district role
Ahead of an election certain to bring new faces to the board, Charles “CB” Team was sworn in Jan. 17 to serve the remainder of Jim Lane’s term on the Tarrant Regional Water…
Filing period for May 6 election begins for Fort Worth City Council, area school boards
Ready or not, races for the May 6 election are officially kicking off. Jan. 18 was the first day candidates for city councils, school boards and other entities could start filing for their…
Water district board appoints Fort Worth developer to replace Jim Lane
The Tarrant Regional Water District board of directors voted 3-0 to appoint Charles “CB” Team to the board in a Jan. 12 special meeting. Mary Kelleher, who was elected to the board in…
Lawsuit reveals divisions, connections between Fort Worth’s Granger family and Tarrant water district
Last spring, Tarrant Regional Water District board member James Hill had a question: Why was a water district website advertising an event held by Shanna Granger’s company? That event, Fort Worth Oktoberfest, was…
Fort Worth picks national firm for Panther Island makeover
A national urban design company will map out the future of real estate development in and around Panther Island. HR&A Advisors Inc., a nearly 50-year-old consulting firm, won a $560,000 consulting contract with…
Tarrant Regional Water District, UpSpire team up to launch new apprentice program
Every spring, the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) faces a unique challenge. To keep its property properly maintained, TRWD needs to hire up to 20 seasonal employees each year to take care of…
Unexpected rainfall pushes back drought restrictions for 11 North Texas counties
An hour after tornado sightings and severe thunderstorms rocked Tarrant County, Rachel Ickert arrived at the Tarrant Regional Water District’s Dec. 13 meeting with a positive update. “I have great news, actually. It…
Unsuccessful candidates for Tarrant water district board will be first in line to fill vacant seat
After the death of Jim Lane, Tarrant Regional Water District board members must select an appointee to take his place until May. Activists say their decision to consider unsuccessful candidates for the position…
Watchdog group offers candidate list for vacant Tarrant water district board seat
The Tarrant Regional Water District’s board or directors will consider appointing a new member to fill Jim Lane’s seat. The long-time board member died Sunday, Nov. 2
Jim Lane, veteran of Fort Worth politics and high-profile trials, dead at 78
Jim Lane, who served 28 years in public office, died Sunday at 78. His death creates an open seat on the Tarrant Regional Water District Board. His legacy will include aiding the Panther…
When will Panther Island project be completed? Army Corps updates schedule
With federal dollars in hand and a project timeline, the Central City Flood/Panther Island project is moving forward under the leadership of the US Army Corps of Engineers.
City of Fort Worth prepares to kickstart Panther Island development — again
The future of the Panther Island Project will be shaped by a consultant hired by the city of Fort Worth to create a strategic plan for the project. The decisions made in the…
Tarrant Regional Water District presses pause on Panther Island Ice for 2022-23 season
The Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) has put a pause on the Panther Island Ice skating rink for the upcoming season. The almost 4,000-square-foot ice skating rink, located at Coyote Drive-In, launched in…
From 100% to 0%: Record flooding delays drought water restrictions in Tarrant County
The drought isn’t over in Tarrant County. But record-setting rainfall in August has pushed back the need to restrict water use, said Rachel Ickert, the chief water resources officer for the Tarrant Regional…
Tarrant Regional Water District proposes increase in water rate, cutting recreational programs
Tarrant Regional Water District will flood $189.8 million into delivering water to customers and flood mitigation through its proposed budget. Tarrant Regional Water District expects to collect about $152 million from water sales…
Amid legal brouhaha, Oktoberfest returns to Fort Worth
This isn’t Shanna Granger’s first rodeo. While this may be the first time Granger is producing Fort Worth Oktoberfest under her company Prost Production, Granger was at the helm of Oktoberfest for seven…
Did massive North Texas storm resolve drought conditions in Fort Worth? Data says no
Monday’s storm hit urban areas of North Texas with a vengeance, flooding roads, sidewalks and homes across the Metroplex. But the record rainfall didn’t translate into much higher water levels for the reservoirs…
Tarrant County cities could enter first stage of emergency drought plan by late September
The combination of extreme drought conditions and the hottest July ever recorded in Texas could lead the Tarrant Regional Water District to initiate the first stage of its drought contingency plan as soon…
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