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Katy resident accuses councilmember of censoring criticism during public comment period; calls for debate

2987084 · April 14, 2025
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During the April 14 City of Katy council meeting, resident Casey Hines accused a council member of blocking her on a local Facebook group and violating her First Amendment rights while criticizing how proposed charter amendments were advanced; another resident asked Mayor Dusty Thiele to agree to a mayoral debate.

At the April 14 City of Katy council meeting, resident Casey Hines told the council she was “utterly disappointed” by how proposed charter amendments were advanced and accused a council member of retaliatory conduct on a local Facebook group.

"Your blatant disregard for the city review committee to push through these self serving amendments is the most undermining thing I have witnessed," Hines said. She said a council member had blocked her…

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