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Residents and attorney raise conflict-of-interest concerns at Kennedale City Council meeting
Summary
At the Oct. 15 Kennedale City Council meeting, residents and an attorney representing United Residential alleged a council member failed to recuse on a development vote and warned of potential litigation under Chapter 171 of the Local Government Code.
An attorney and several residents used the public‑comment period at the Kennedale City Council’s Oct. 15 meeting to accuse a council member of violating state conflict-of-interest rules and to warn the council of possible legal action.
Tyler Epstein, an attorney from Houston representing United Residential, told the council that he believes agenda item C4 raises recusal issues. "If you live within the 200 feet of the PD ... you're must recuse yourself because chapter 171, the local…
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