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Public voices concerns over fire marshal authority as court approves X‑ray purchase and legal contract
Summary
Members of the public accused county fire marshals of unlawful searches and sought accountability as the Commissioners Court approved a $50,000 X‑ray purchase and a separate $50,000 contract for legal representation of a fire marshal; court supporters said equipment is needed as backup at multiple facilities.
Public speakers at the Dallas County Commissioners Court raised sharp concerns about the county fire marshal’s authority and procedures while the court approved related procurement and legal-contract items.
Michelle Wigington, a registered public speaker, asked whether two new X‑ray machines in a $50,000 purchase would be used outside courtrooms and alleged that marshals have conducted hand searches that violated Fourth Amendment protections.…
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