Overview
- George was suspended in a brief 400th District Court hearing, and Judge Jeff Jones selected Daniel Wong to step in once Wong posts a $50,000 bond.
- The suspension stemmed from a resident’s complaint that George had her removed from a public meeting, which was a separate case from his criminal trial.
- George had returned to lead commissioners court after jurors found him guilty of two third-degree felonies for using about $46,500 in campaign funds on a home down payment and property taxes.
- Following a letter from the governor’s office that put 27 public safety grants on hold, commissioners reassigned grant approvals to Commissioner Grady Prestage to keep the grants active.
- Sentencing is set for June and a separate misdemeanor trial is expected in May, and under Texas law a felony conviction can trigger removal from office although an appeal can delay that step.