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Council moves to closed session to consult city attorney on litigation involving Union Pacific and municipal airport

2793617 · March 24, 2025
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Summary

At the end of the meeting the council announced it would go into closed session under the Texas Government Code to consult with the city attorney on pending or contemplated litigation involving Union Pacific Railroad and the Palestine Municipal Airport.

At 7:03 p.m. the Palestine City Council recessed into closed session under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 to consult with the city attorney concerning pending or contemplated litigation involving Union Pacific Railroad and the Palestine Municipal Airport.

Mayor announced the statutory citation for the closed session and the two subjects to be discussed; no details were provided in the public portion of the meeting and the transcript records only the announcement of the closed session start time and the items listed for attorney consultation.

By law, the council’s discussions in closed session are not recorded in the public transcript; the council indicated the closed session would address legal strategy and settlement or litigation issues related to the railroad and airport matters.

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