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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Van Zandt County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Mayor Resignation
Canton’s mayor is resigning, creating a leadership shakeup that will shape who steers city decisions until the next election. The big question is how the city fills the seat and whether priorities shift.
Dixie Land Energy pipeline in county right-of-way
A company laid pipe along two county roads without a permit, prompting a resident complaint. The court tabled the after-the-fact permit request for a week while staff checks with the Railroad Commission on whether it's a gathering line and verifies leasehold rights.
Indigent defense representation in the 294th District Court
The county's two contract defense attorneys are leaving — one to become the elected DA — so the court hired two replacements. About 100 inherited cases will transfer, and the county budgeted extra to cover flat fees on those cases.