Nearly 10 Fort Bend County employees, including two elected officials, requested to attend a weeklong convention in Hawaii with taxpayer money.
‘Too much’: Fort Bend County neighbors sound off on proposed trip
On Thursday, it wasn’t recently convicted Fort Bend County Judge KP George that drew anger during public comment at the commissioners’ court meeting. The frustration from speakers focused on a proposed trip.
“To get to go to Maui? Give me a break,” Fort Bend County resident Linda Mixon said. “And take how many employees?”
On the agenda were plans to send eight county employees to the National Organization of Black County Officials weeklong economic conference in Maui, Hawaii in May. One of those looking to go was Commissioner Grady Prestage…