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Rowlett council votes 6–1 to terminate City Manager David Hall, names interim

Rowlett City Council · February 17, 2026
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Summary

After more than six hours that included extended public comment, the Rowlett City Council voted 6–1 on Feb. 27, 2026, to terminate City Manager David Hall's employment contract without cause and unanimously appointed an interim city manager effective immediately; the interim hire's name appears with inconsistent spellings in the transcript.

The Rowlett City Council voted 6–1 on Feb. 27 to terminate City Manager David Hall’s employment contract without cause, then unanimously appointed an interim city manager effective immediately.

Mayor Jeff Winget moved to terminate the employment contract and a second was recorded; the mayor announced, “It carries by a vote of 6 to 1 with Mr. Reeves voting in opposition.” The motion as read from the dais concerned the city manager’s employment contract and a vote in the open session followed council’s…

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