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Del Rio council rescinds termination, accepts city attorney’s resignation after public criticism
Summary
Following public criticism over the handling of the City Attorney, the Del Rio City Council rescinded a prior termination and accepted Ana Markowski Smith’s negotiated resignation and separation agreement, voting 5–2 after an executive session.
The Del Rio City Council voted to rescind a prior termination and accept City Attorney Ana Markowski Smith’s negotiated resignation and separation agreement, effective Feb. 26, 2026, following remarks by Smith and multiple public commenters. The motion to accept the resignation and rescind the termination was moved by Councilman James DeReus and seconded by Councilwoman Carmen Gutierrez; it passed with five votes in favor and two opposed (Councilman J. P. Sanchez and Councilman Randy Quinones).
Ana Markowski Smith addressed the council in open session, saying that at the time of her hiring she had…
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