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Outgoing Denton City Council member faces ethics complaint alleging inappropriate behavior
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· August 13, 2026
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Key takeaway This development comes after Villarreal announced his resignation from the council.
A complaint has been filed against Denton City Council member Jordan Villarreal, alleging inappropriate behavior. The complaint includes allegations of sexual harassment. This development comes after Villarreal announced his resignation from the council.
Details of the complaint are limited, but it is known that the allegations pertain to Villarreal's behavior. The complaint was filed a couple of weeks after his resignation announcement. For more information on the complaint and the allegations against Villarreal, readers can refer to the Denton Record-Chronicle.
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Category: government ·
Published: August 13, 2026 ·
Source: Denton Record-Chronicle ·
Reading time: 1 min
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