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Katy council appoints Dana Massey as fire chief; oath administered
Summary
The City of Katy on June 22 appointed Dana Massey as fire chief effective immediately, honoring 26 years of service; council voted to approve the ordinance and held a short recognition ceremony with the oath of office administered.
Dana Massey was formally appointed fire chief of the City of Katy on June 22 after the city council approved an ordinance effective the same day.
The council moved to appoint Massey with a motion from Council Member Paula Taylor and a second from Council Member Paul Fallas; the motion passed by voice vote. Mayor Dusty Thiele praised Massey’s 26 years and eight months of service and said the appointment reflected strong internal support. “I appreciate that you’ve served the city now for 26 years and 8 months,” the mayor said before the vote.
After the vote, Judge Brashear administered the oath of office for Chief Massey. Council recessed briefly for a walkout recognition on the Avenue Seaside of City Hall to allow staff and the council to congratulate the new chief.
The appointment was presented as an internal promotion; during discussion Council Member (former council member) noted the previous council had authorized a search committee but expressed no reservations about Massey’s qualifications. No formal dissent or roll-call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript; the mayor declared the motion carried.
The council moved to the next agenda items after the short ceremony. The ordinance and the oath were completed on June 22, 2026. The council did not attach additional implementation deadlines or reporting requirements to the appointment in the recorded discussion.
