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Texas Funeral Service Commission ratifies termination of executive director Scott Bingaman, cites communication and licensing failures
Summary
The Texas Funeral Service Commission voted unanimously July 21 to ratify its June 18 decision to terminate Executive Director Scott Bingaman, citing concerns about communication, candor and a backlog of delinquent licenses that commissioners said hurt licensees and the public.
The Texas Funeral Service Commission voted unanimously on July 21 to ratify its June 18 decision to terminate Executive Director Scott Bingaman, making the termination effective the day of the vote.
The action came after commissioners said litigation that had been pending in June was resolved and allowed the commission to revisit and publicly explain its earlier decision. Scott Bingaman had requested that the deliberation be public under the Texas Government Code §551.074(b), which governs personnel deliberations; the transcript shows Bingaman did not appear in person or by representative for the public comment period.
Commissioners said their concerns centered on a pattern of poor communication and a…
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