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Commissioners vote to pay $12,090 legal invoice in Corley v. Muir despite DA advice to wait
Summary
After extensive debate and a recusal, the court voted to pay Invoice #701 ($12,090.25) to the law office of Benjamin Garcia related to litigation over a commissioner’s seat; the county attorney advised waiting for appellate and trial developments, but a majority approved interim payment from contingency funds.
The Lubbock County Commissioners Court voted Jan. 27 to pay Invoice #701 for $12,090.25 to the law office of Benjamin Garcia in litigation tied to a contested commissioner’s seat. The decision followed hours of legal briefing, procedural questions and debate over whether the payment was premature while appeals and a trial remain pending.
County legal counsel (Mr. Burke) advised the court that payment could be premature given unresolved appellate questions and a trial scheduled in April; he said statutory authority and constitutional considerations counsel patience. “It is premature at this point based on the plain…
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