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Residents raise police conduct concern and urge council to oppose industrial data development
Summary
During public comment, a resident alleged an unlawful vehicle search by Granbury police at a local gaming room; another speaker urged the council to publicly oppose industrial data development and to pursue higher permit standards and regional coalitions.
Granbury — At the end of Tuesday’s council meeting, residents used the public‑comment period to raise two separate concerns: an allegation about police conduct during an enforcement action at a local gaming room, and renewed community opposition to proposed industrial data development.
Paul Loth told the council he recorded what he said was an unlawful search of his vehicle during a police action at a new gaming room on Business Drive and asked council to ensure police act within constitutional limits. “This is illegal because it's illegal search and seizure which violates your Fifth Amendment rights,” Loth said. The council heard the comment but did not respond substantively during the meeting because of the public‑comment rules.
Later, TJ Riio (self‑identified) urged the council to take stronger public positions against industrial data development, proposing three short resolutions: that the city publicly state such projects are unwelcome; that city leaders use their offices to push for higher air‑quality permit standards at higher levels of government; and that the city build regional coalitions with other municipalities to oppose unwanted industrial projects. Riio said residents feel ignored and asked council to act on their behalf.
Council members thanked speakers and noted the citizen proposals; council did not take action on the specific resolutions at the meeting. The council then entered a closed executive session on attorney consultation, real property deliberation and economic‑development negotiations.
