Fairchilds resident Amanda Moss Warncke said she has filed a complaint against the Fort Bend County DA's office after the county commissioners court handled a toll road discussion in a manner that left her feeling devastated.
The meeting was held on December 4th, where an item regarding a proposed toll road project connecting Sienna to Rosenberg through Fairchilds was up for discussion. The project would require the county to cover the frontage road costs, something that has been told by authorities will impact several homeowners.
Warncke, who lives in a area affected by the proposal, expressed her concerns and waited to see how the commissioners would vote on the item. However, what she witnessed next left her feeling betrayed.
After breaking for an executive session, where the toll road item was not on the agenda, Warncke returned to find that the commissioners had voted to pass the project in a 4-2 decision.
"I was devastated because it was Christmas time," Warncke said. "We were hoping to at least maybe get through Christmas being a little happy that maybe our commissioners were listening to us."
Her feelings changed when she discovered that the commissioners had secretly discussed the item during their executive session, something they didn't have the authority to do according to Texas law.
An open meeting complaint was filed with the DA's office and in response, Assistant District Attorney Valerie Turner informed Warncke that an investigation is underway into possible closed meeting violations.
The meeting was held on December 4th, where an item regarding a proposed toll road project connecting Sienna to Rosenberg through Fairchilds was up for discussion. The project would require the county to cover the frontage road costs, something that has been told by authorities will impact several homeowners.
Warncke, who lives in a area affected by the proposal, expressed her concerns and waited to see how the commissioners would vote on the item. However, what she witnessed next left her feeling betrayed.
After breaking for an executive session, where the toll road item was not on the agenda, Warncke returned to find that the commissioners had voted to pass the project in a 4-2 decision.
"I was devastated because it was Christmas time," Warncke said. "We were hoping to at least maybe get through Christmas being a little happy that maybe our commissioners were listening to us."
Her feelings changed when she discovered that the commissioners had secretly discussed the item during their executive session, something they didn't have the authority to do according to Texas law.
An open meeting complaint was filed with the DA's office and in response, Assistant District Attorney Valerie Turner informed Warncke that an investigation is underway into possible closed meeting violations.
I feel really bad for Amanda Moss Warncke, she's been feeling so devastated about what happened at the commissioners court meeting 
. It's one thing to be on the wrong side of a decision you don't agree with but when people are being sneaky and breaking rules behind closed doors that's just not right 
. You'd think the Christmas spirit would've kicked in or something, but it sounds like the commissioners were more worried about getting their vote in quickly 
. Hopefully, this investigation goes well for Warncke and some accountability is taken, that'd be a good start 
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they basically broke the rules and pushed their own agenda without even considering the concerns of the people who live in that area! i mean, it's not like they were trying to be sneaky or anything, but still, it's a pretty clear case of them not being transparent.Warncke seems like she was really hoping for some positive change, and now her Christmas is ruined... that's just awful 
. I don't think the DA's office should just slap 'em with an investigation, they need to actually do something about it, like maybe fines or even removal from office. It's just so frustrating when you see people in power being more concerned with their own interests than what the community wants.
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. I mean, can you imagine walking into a Christmas party feeling hopeful about your community coming together to make some changes, only to find out that the "party" was actually just a secret backroom deal 
. I'm glad Warncke spoke up and filed a complaint – it's not going to fix everything, but at least something is being done about it 
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. And now the DA is looking into it, which is good, but I hope some real action comes out of this... it's gotta stop with all these secret meetings and backroom deals. We need transparency in our government, you know? 
I mean, what's next? They gonna have a secret meeting to decide who gets to go to the mall first? 
And Warncke, girl, I feel u. Christmas vibes ruined by these people. But kudos to her for speaking up and now DA is looking into it. Maybe some heads will roll, maybe not 
. One thing's for sure, these commissioners need a dose of reality check! 
. Hopefully, the DA's office can get to the bottom of things and make sure the commissioners followed the law.
. What do you guys think? Should there be consequences for the commissioners' actions? 
. I mean, can you blame her though? I'd be pretty upset too if my local officials were sneaking around behind people's backs without following the law. But now that an investigation is underway, it's like the whole thing is being turned over like a deck of cards 
. Fingers crossed they get to the bottom of this and some accountability happens 
. The DA's office finally took action and is investigating. Hope these commissioners get held accountable for their actions 
. And to Amanda, I feel you girl, being a Christmas surprise like that was just cruel 
It's like they think we don't care or something. But honestly, it's Christmas time and people were hoping for some good news, not more bad news about toll roads! 
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and now there's a complaint filed and an investigation is being done... this is like, totally fishy 
. i feel bad for Warncke though, she just wants to know what's going on with her community's toll road proposal and she gets all these mixed signals 
. it's like they're not even trying to be transparent 
. The DA's office is doing the right thing by launching an investigation, and I hope they get to the bottom of this and make sure that everyone involved is held accountable