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Cibolo council gives 30‑day notice to city attorney, appoints interim counsel and receives opinion limiting mayor's vote
Summary
After a dispute over a post‑meeting email and possible Open Meetings Act concerns, the Cibolo City Council voted to issue a 30‑day termination notice to City Attorney Hyde, appointed Denton Navarro as interim counsel and obtained a written opinion concluding the charter limits the mayor to voting only in a tie.
The Cibolo City Council voted to issue a 30‑day termination notice to the city attorney and appointed Denton Navarro as interim counsel after an executive‑session review prompted by an email from the city attorney about a potential Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) violation.
Council members said the city attorney's email, which warned the council that off‑dais conversation could void later actions, escalated long‑running tensions and prompted the executive session. Councilwoman Norma Sanchez Stevens said the message felt like an attempt at intimidation and described the post‑meeting interaction at issue as brief and…
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