Court names DECOG representative amid mixed recommendations

Jun 8, 2026

The court discussed the annual one-year DECOG board designation. The judge recommended Danny Jackson, but the motion recorded named Richard Benson and Benson accepted the role at the meeting.

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The Newton County Commissioners Court handled its annual designation to the Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DECOG) board for a one-year term beginning July 2026.

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