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Fort Bend County in Legal Limbo | Texas News
Fort Bend County’s government is in chaos as interim County Judge Daniel Wong faces a high-stakes legal battle with County Attorney Bridgette Smith-Lawson, sparking a political standoff that’s paralyzed county operations. Democratic commissioners refuse to attend meetings, citing legal advice that Wong lacks authority, forcing court sessions to be cut short and blocking critical votes—especially as the August tax rate process looms. Wong’s team insists he was lawfully appointed after former Judge KP George was suspended and later convicted of felony money laundering, while Smith-Lawson’s…
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