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Liberty County court says gate sits on county road, authorizes attorney to demand removal or request hearing
Summary
After an executive session, the court said information from the county attorney showed the road in question is a county/public road and instructed the county attorney to send a letter ordering removal of a gate; the owner has 30 days to request a hearing. The transcript alternately referenced the road as '614' and '6614.'
During a special meeting in August the Liberty County Commissioners Court moved into executive session to consult with the county attorney about the placement of a gate on an "alleged" portion of County Road (the transcript alternately identifies the road as County Road 614 and later as County Road 6614).
When the court returned to open session a member reported that, based on the county attorney's advice, the road at issue "is a county or public road." The court authorized the county attorney to send the property owner a letter advising them to remove the gate and gave the owner 30 days to notify the court if they wish to request a hearing. The motion carried by voice vote.
The clerk introduced the legal references used to justify the executive-session consultation: the discussion was taken under exemptions cited in the record as 551.071 and 551.072; the transcript also cites chapter 251 of the Texas Transportation Code for determining whether the roadway is a public county road. The record does not provide the property owner’s name or the exact location beyond the road numbers referenced.
Next steps: the county attorney will draft and send the letter ordering removal; the property owner has 30 days from delivery to request a hearing before the court.
