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Liberty County commissioners terminate fire marshal and emergency-management director after executive session
Summary
After an executive session on Sept. 20, 2024, the Liberty County Commissioners Court voted by unanimous voice to terminate and not renew the county fire marshal’s appointment and to terminate the county’s director of emergency management. The county attorney advised termination for both posts.
The Liberty County Commissioners Court voted by unanimous voice on Sept. 20, 2024, to terminate and not renew the appointment of the county fire marshal and to remove the director of the Office of Emergency Management, following an executive session for attorney consultation.
County attorney Matthew Poston told the court the two roles are governed differently under state law and county practice. He said the fire marshal position is a public office governed by Chapter 352 of the Local Government Code with a…
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