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Henderson County terminates fire marshal and appoints interim during closed-session matter
Summary
Following an executive session, Commissioners Court voted to terminate the county fire marshal's appointment and appoint Mitch Pate as interim fire marshal; both actions were approved unanimously in open session.
Henderson County Commissioners Court voted unanimously in open session to terminate the current county fire marshal and to appoint Mitch Pate as interim fire marshal, after discussing the matter in executive session under Texas Government Code §551.074 (personnel matters).
The court convened in closed session to consider personnel matters related to the county fire marshal and later reconvened in open session. In open session Commissioner Tooley moved to terminate the appointment and Commissioner Spivey seconded; the motion passed unanimously. The court then voted to appoint Mitch Pate as interim fire marshal, again by unanimous vote.
Because the substantive discussion occurred in executive session, the court did not disclose details of the closed-session deliberations in open session. The actions taken in open session create an immediate personnel change: the terminated fire marshal is removed from the position, and Mitch Pate serves as interim pending any additional personnel processes or permanent appointment.
