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Court moves into executive session on multiple lawsuits, later approves waiver of service

Galveston County Commissioner’s Court · July 20, 2026
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Summary

The court entered executive session under Texas Government Code section 551 to discuss several pending legal matters, then approved a waiver of service related to a federal case; the vote on the waiver was unanimous.

The court recessed into executive session under Texas Government Code section 551 to discuss several pending legal matters identified on the agenda, including federal and state cases naming Galveston County. The presiding official announced the executive session and later stated the court had one final item after returning to open session.

Following executive session, the court considered and approved a waiver of service related to a federal case (Ken Carl **** v. Galveston County), moving and approving the action 5-0. The court recorded motions and votes for the waiver at the meeting’s final item.