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Residents press county over grant‑coordinator hiring and transparency during public comments

2117201 · January 14, 2025
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Summary

Multiple residents used the Jan. 14 public comment period to criticize the county's hiring of a grant coordinator, alleging the position was advertised improperly, filled without sufficient public notice and placed directly under the judge's office.

Several members of the public used the commissioners court public comment period on Jan. 14 to raise concerns about the hiring process for a county grant‑coordinator position and related transparency issues.

Speakers including Jeff Burner, Wanda McCarthy, Mike Lucky and others said the hiring process lacked adequate posting and public notice, alleged the judge hired a recently defeated commissioner into the newly…

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