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Denton City Council member will face an evidentiary hearing over ethics complaint
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points Jordan Villarreal, the council member in question, announced his resignation on July 30. A city council member who recently announced his resignation will face a hearing over an ethics complaint.
A city council member who recently announced his resignation will face a hearing over an ethics complaint. The complaint alleges abuse of power and improper influence. Jordan Villarreal, the council member in question, announced his resignation on July 30.
The hearing will be held with the city's Board of Ethics, which will consider the evidence presented. Details of the complaint and the hearing process are available from the source.
Further information about the complaint and the upcoming hearing can be found through the original source, which provides more details on the proceedings and the allegations against Villarreal.
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Category: government Published: August 18, 2026 Source: Denton Record-Chronicle Reading time: 1 min
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