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Harris County commissioners debate next steps after county attorney files for Congress; court takes no immediate action
Summary
Commissioners discussed the county attorney Christian Menifee's decision to run for U.S. Congress and the legal holdover provision; court members favored waiting for the governor to call a special election and took no immediate appointment action.
Commissioners on March 27 discussed the consequences of County Attorney Christian Menifee’s decision to file for Congress and the resulting vacancy dynamics under Texas law. Several commissioners urged patience and requested clarity on the legal options; no appointment was made.
Commissioner Tom Ramsey introduced the issue to the court and proposed three potential responses: formally accept Menifee’s resignation, fill the position within 60 days, or appoint Jacqueline Lucy Smith — the candidate who received 49.2% of the county attorney…
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