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Crockett council votes to order third‑party forensic audit of CEIDC after public allegations
Summary
After weeks of public complaints alleging irregular spending and nondisclosure, the Crockett City Council voted to authorize a third‑party forensic audit of the Crockett Economic and Industrial Development Corporation; the vote directs staff to secure services and return with scope and funding details.
The Crockett City Council voted to begin the process of securing a third‑party forensic audit of the Crockett Economic and Industrial Development Corporation (CEIDC) after multiple public commenters alleged questionable checks, undisclosed debt and possible violations of state rules.
The move follows a string of public comments in which residents urged the council to investigate CEIDC finances. "I have found hundreds of very questionable checks issued by CEIDC," one commenter said while another warned that long-term debt may not have been disclosed to the Texas attorney general.
Council members debated whether to authorize only an initial decision to seek forensic services or to immediately define a scope. The mayor…
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