Records show confidential settlement agreements
FOIFT2014-01-14T02:51:27-06:00By Scott Noll KHOU 11 News I-Team Originally published Nov. 6, 2013 EAST ALDINE AREA, Texas – Weeks after the KHOU 11 News I-Team investigation into possible misuse of tax dollars at a local fire department, we’re learning the amount in question could top $200,000. Through the Texas Public Information Act, the 11 News I-Team obtained confidential settlement agreements between the Westfield Volunteer Fire Department and three former department administrators. In the agreements, the former chief and two of her assistants agree to repay the department a total of $210,000. According to the settlements, former Westfield Deputy Fire Chief Tony Searcy [...]