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Commissioners enter executive session on TCEQ and opioid litigation matters; return with no public action
Summary
The court entered executive session under Texas Government Code 551.071 for consultation with counsel on TCEQ permits and pending utility district petitions, and on a settlement offer in the Texas opioid multidistrict litigation; the court returned to open session with no action reported.
Ellis County Commissioners on July 22 entered executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 to consult with legal counsel on two matters: pending or contemplated litigation concerning Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) matters (notably pending TPDES permits and petitions for creation of multiple utility districts), and a settlement offer in the Texas opioid multidistrict litigation related to the Purdue Pharma / Sackler bankruptcy plan. The court recessed into executive session at about 3:08 p.m. and returned to open session at about 3:40 p.m.
No public action was reported after the executive session. The judge announced the court had no action to take relative to the executive session items and moved to adjourn.
Authority cited: The court cited Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with legal counsel) on the record prior to entering executive session.
Why it matters: Executive session consultations typically involve confidential legal strategy and settlement discussions. The court’s statement that no action was taken means any deliberations in closed session will be confidential until or unless the court chooses to disclose a decision in open session.
