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Nueces County commissioners approve limited payment for consultant invoices and appoint outside counsel in DA removal matter after hours of public comment
Summary
After a lengthy public‑comment period dominated by supporters and critics of District Attorney Mark Gonzales, commissioners approved payment of $72,413 in undisputed invoices to consultant Hagerty, directed staff to resolve disputed charges, and — following executive session — appointed outside counsel Matt Manning to represent the county in the removal matter tied to Gonzales.
NUECES COUNTY — The commissioners court on Tuesday moved to split a months‑long dispute over consultant invoices and to address growing public pressure about the county’s handling of District Attorney Mark Gonzales’s legal defense. After public comment from scores of residents both supporting and criticizing Gonzales, the court voted to pay an undisputed portion of outstanding consultant bills and to appoint outside counsel for the removal proceedings.
The court approved payment of $72,413, identified by county staff as undisputed billing from Hagerty Consulting related to ARPA administration, and instructed county attorneys and finance staff to work with Hagerty to…
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