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Granbury asks Hood County to press DA after forensic audit; commissioners request formal response
Summary
The City of Granbury and residents pressed the court to seek action after a forensic audit of the Hood County Appraisal District alleged millions were moved to unbudgeted accounts; the court unanimously requested a formal written response from the District Attorney about investigation plans.
Mayor Jim Jarrett and several residents urged the Hood County Commissioners Court to press the elected District Attorney for a clear plan after a forensic audit of the Hood County Appraisal District (HCAD) identified alleged misallocations.
Jarrett summarized the forensic-audit findings presented to the court: he said auditors found more than $3.3 million moved into unbudgeted accounts, including roughly $887,000 shifted into a retirement account and approximately $2.4 million moved to a building fund that was not approved by taxing entities; he noted about $1.9 million had been returned previously but an alleged $1.3 million remains to be accounted for. "The City of Granbury is requesting the assistance of the Hood County…
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