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Good news for Houston taxpayers: the Texas Supreme Court just threw out a lawsuit that tried to boot Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia over an old 2021 appointment. That means the county dodged a messy and expensive legal drama over who holds the seat.
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This saves local taxpayers from footing the bill for a prolonged, expensive courtroom battle and potential special election chaos.
Commissioner Garcia and his constituents win here, keeping local government stable without sudden political shake-ups.
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