Removal proceedings against Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo moved forward Tuesday with a pre-trial hearing at city hall that included public comment and about an hour of executive session.
The mayor has not been removed, but the process advanced when the city council voted to schedule two additional pre-trial hearings — May 27 and June 2.
Corpus Christi mayor removal proceedings begin with pre-trial hearing at city hall
Those hearings will finalize elements of the actual trial, including what witnesses and evidence will be used. The mayor’s attorney, John Flood, said the June 2 hearing could be a turning point.
“Presumably at the June 2nd one is where they would set the actual trial date,” Flood said…