Tarrant County Judge orders multiple removals during heated commissioners meeting

TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — A Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting Tuesday devolved into multiple disruptions, with officials calling recesses and sheriff’s deputies removing at least three attendees from the building.

The contentious session saw County Judge Tim O’Hare repeatedly gaveling for recess amid heated exchanges over proposed limits to public comment at county meetings, the county’s partnership with ICE, and prohibitions on certain public briefings.

EJ Carrion was among those removed from the meeting. He had been waiting to speak against the county’s partnership with immigration enforcement when O’Hare called for recess…

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