JD Granger Exits Panther Island Project, Starts Consulting Firm

Arlington TX

23 April, 2022

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By Rachel Behrndt, Fort Worth Report April 22, 2022 JD Granger is exiting his role in the Central City Flood/Panther Island project. Upon his exit, Granger announced a consulting company, JD Granger LLC. In an April 22 post on his personal Facebook page, Granger announced his departure partially chronicling his decades with the water district and announced his plans to stay in Fort Worth where he will help "the water district as it transitions into its next chapter." "I do not plan to leave Fort Worth because there is still much to be done here. However, I am looking forward to assisting more projects and campaigns both local and nationwide. The more challenging, the better. As my team hated hearing me say, 'Anything worthwhile is never easy.' But, I am up for the challenge." His role within the project has been controversial. Granger, the son of U.S. Rep Kay Granger, was brought on to head the project soon after it began decades ago. He was ousted from his role as executive director in 2019. He never received another formal title. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.