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Collin County court declines immediate move to fund outside counsel in JP Vanagoni’s lawsuit; officials cite constitutional limits
Summary
The court heard public comment and staff explanations about a lawsuit brought by Justice of the Peace Vincent Vanagoni and concluded that a request for taxpayer-funded counsel has not been made in open court; county counsel said state law limits use of county funds for private purposes.
Collin County Commissioner’s Court discussed a lawsuit filed by Justice of the Peace Vincent Vanagoni and confirmed that Vanagoni had not appeared to request taxpayer-funded legal counsel in open court.
Judge (speaker 1) said the item was placed on the agenda so Vanagoni could request representation and noted the judge was not present. County counsel, Mr. Kim (speaker 6), told the court that “the use of county funds for private purposes is prohibited by the…
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