Fort Bend County v. Wilson

OPINION

DRAUGHN, Justice.

Fort Bend County appeals the trial court’s dismissal of its removal action against Dianne Wilson, the County Clerk of Fort Bend County, for alleged official misconduct and incompetency. The trial court granted appellee’s motion to dismiss pursuant to Tex.Local Gov’t Code Ann. § 87.001 (Vernon 1991). In four points of error, Fort Bend County contends that the trial court erred in holding that under this statute, Wilson could not be removed for official misconduct because the alleged acts of misconduct occurred prior to her re-election in November. The County appeals…