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Everman council authorizes mayor to sign petition related to Texas Government Accountability Association
Summary
After an executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071, the council authorized the mayor to execute a petition concerning potentially unconstitutional public contracts tied to the Texas Government Accountability Association.
Following a closed executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 for attorney consultation, the Everman City Council voted to authorize the mayor to execute a petition described as seeking protection for Texas taxpayers from potentially unconstitutional public contracts involving the Texas Government Accountability Association.
The council convened in executive session and returned to open session to consider action. A councilmember moved that the mayor be authorized to execute the petition on the city's behalf; the motion was seconded and passed with voice votes recorded as Place 1: Aye; Place 2: Aye; Place 3: Aye; Place 4: Aye; Place 5: Aye; Mayor: Aye.
No additional details about the petition's terms or legal counsel advice were disclosed in open session beyond the statement that consultation occurred pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
