Q & A

We just received an email from one of our contributors concerning a meeting Jim Lane, Fort Worth Mayor candidate, spoke at this morning.  Sounds like it didn't go well, we are told Mr. Lane "danced" around answering questions.  And then tried to explain a TIF to a room full of people who already know what TIF's are made of.  THEIR money.

He also made a statement that due to gas drilling, the Tarrant Regional Water District has a "phenomenal amount of money".  Our question is HOW MUCH is phenomenal?  How much property does the Tarrant Regional Water District own?  (We'd tell you from the TAD database, but since they don't pay taxes...they ain't listed).  How much has the Tarrant Regional Water District made off gas drilling in the Barnett Shale?  If each well fracked uses 3-5 million gallons of water, how much are the gas drillers paying for the water they obtain legally? 

If Lane was Mayor, would he still spend taxpayer money (they don't have) on things they don't need?

One more question, is there a real reporter in the house??