The Eagle Pass City Council voted during an open meeting to provide pending discovery information to the district attorney for investigation of findings from a forensic audit of the 50 Cent South Music Festival, with Councilman Garcia abstaining.
The referral grew out of agenda item 21, described by council members as a consideration and possible action requesting the district attorney to investigate any findings from the forensic audit. Councilman Davis moved to provide any pending information obtained through discovery as soon as it is received to the district attorney for further investigation. Councilman Ramon seconded the motion. Councilman Garcia recorded an abstention; the remaining council members voted in favor.
Earlier in the same meeting the council took two related procedural actions. Councilman Diaz moved to table an item and bring it back at the next City Council meeting; Councilman Davis seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Later, Councilman Davis moved to "proceed as instructed in executive session," a motion seconded by Councilman Garcia that also carried unanimously.
The transcript of the open session does not include details of the forensic audit's findings, nor does it include specific evidence disclosed in discovery. The motion before the council directed that any pending discovery be forwarded to the district attorney "as soon as it is received," but did not specify a timeline for the DA's review or investigative steps.
No statutes, ordinances or formal investigative thresholds were cited on the record during the open session. The council did not provide further public detail about the contents of the executive session or the audit during the meeting.
The item will return to the City Council at the next meeting under the tabling motion, and staff indicated (by motion language) that they will provide discovery materials to the district attorney when those materials become available.