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Hunt County approves contract with Terrell & Waldrop for administrative legal review after closed session
Summary
Following an executive session under Texas Government Code §551.071, the Hunt County Commissioner's Court approved a contract with the Terrell & Waldrop law firm for administrative legal review by voice vote on Sept. 4.
Hunt County Commissioner's Court voted on Sept. 4 to approve a legal services contract with the Terrell & Waldrop law firm for administrative legal review after meeting in executive session under Texas Government Code §551.071. The court recessed to executive session, returned to open session at 11:39 a.m., and by voice vote approved the contract.
Why it matters: the contract secures outside counsel for administrative legal review; the court cited Tex. Gov't Code §551.071 when moving into the closed session to consult with attorneys. The court made no additional public disclosure about the closed-session discussion beyond citing the statutory authority and the subsequent approval vote.
Action taken: a motion to approve the legal-services contract was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; the presiding judge announced the motion carried. No roll-call votes or contract terms were disclosed in the public remarks recorded in the transcript.
Ending: the contract approval concluded action item 2. The court then adjourned the Sept. 4 special session.
