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Keene mayor accuses council of undermining her after Sept. 25 meeting; attorney says no law was broken
Summary
Mayor Parrish opened the Nov. 6 meeting accusing council members and staff of undermining her and violating the spirit of open-government rules after a contentious Sept. 25 session that drew TV coverage. Residents and council members traded accusations about who contacted Channel 8; the city attorney said her office found no illegal actions.
Mayor Parrish opened the Keene City Council meeting on Nov. 6 by pressing colleagues to explain why citizens and the news media had criticized the council’s conduct after a September meeting.
"As mayor, I feel that the council members and staff have continually tried to undermine my authority," Parrish said, calling for greater transparency and adherence to the Texas Open Meetings Act. She said the Sept. 25 meeting "was not our finest hour" and told members their behavior concerned residents and risked repeating past mistakes.
The exchange moved into public comment, where residents…
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