HONORING FORMER FORT WORTH COUNCIL MEMBER GYNA BIVENS

On 2026-02-11, Representative Marc A. Veasey (D-TX-33) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING FORMER FORT WORTH COUNCIL MEMBER GYNA BIVENS" in the House. The speech addressed housing.

HONORING FORMER FORT WORTH COUNCIL MEMBER GYNA BIVENS

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2175-H2176] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING FORMER FORT WORTH COUNCIL MEMBER GYNA BIVENS (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of my good friend, former Fort Worth city council member and mayor pro tem, Gyna Bivens, who was a beloved member of our community who lost her life on February 9 at the age of 71 to pancreatic cancer. Gyna was born in Fort Worth, and she was a proud graduate of Dunbar High School and later went on to graduate from the University of North Texas. She majored in journalism and communications and did an amazing job. Before she was on the city council, she had a background on some of our local radio stations and television stations. A lot of people in the community proudly remember her from Soul730 KKDA-AM. She will also be known for that amazing voice that she had. Then God gave her a calling, and she decided that she wanted to be in politics. She ran for our city council, and she served with distinction from 2013 until 2025. She fought for housing. I know that she was very proud of her work along East Rosedale with Cavile Place and Hughes House. She worked very hard to make sure that we received funding for that. She also worked very hard in transportation and made lots of great improvements along a major corridor in District 5 which was along Lancaster Avenue. She was a woman of deep, deep faith. Her father was a very prominent minister in the Fort Worth area. Mr. Speaker, I want everyone to pray for her family. Her mom, her sisters, and her brother are still with us. Gyna is always going to be known for her hard work and just everything that she has done throughout her career and her brave battle against cancer. [[Page H2176]] We are going to keep that family lifted up in prayer. We will always remember Gyna for the amazing achievements that she made while she was here on Earth. God bless her and her entire family. ____________________