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Brookshire council authorizes update to investigation of alleged EDC fund misuse and directs investigator review
Summary
The council approved a motion to have investigator Billy Tidwell update his earlier report and to retain investigative services to determine whether former council member Tony McAnally or former mayor pro tem Jeremiah Hill were involved in alleged misuse of EDC funds linked to agricultural purchases.
Council members discussed multiple pending county-level investigations and directed local follow-up on alleged misuse of municipal funds. Council members reported that documents were submitted to the Waller County authorities months earlier alleging misuse of city credit cards and comp time by former employees; the city attorney said the district attorney's office has not shared updates while matters are pending.
On an item specific to Economic Development Corporation (EDC) funds, a council member moved to hire an independent…
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