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A Midland City Councilmember is facing serious heat after being accused of a break-in. This scandal could force them out of office, potentially leaving a seat empty and shaking up local leadership.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 2 mentions in the last 30 days.
If the councilmember is forced out, taxpayers might have to foot the bill for a special election to fill the empty seat.
Political opponents and candidates looking to jump into the race for a newly opened seat stand to gain the most.
The residents of the district lose out on stable representation while the council deals with this distraction.
A motion for a pretrial conference has been filed in the case of State of Texas v. Terry Johnson.Mercedes Cordero/ Midland Reporter-TelegramA motion for a pretrial conference has been filed in the case of State...
Midland County Judge Terry Johnson arrested on indictment; attorney says he is not guilty CBS7
Midland City Councilmember facing break-in accusations newswest9.com
City of Midland engineer charged with child sex crime CBS7
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