What you need to know
League City City Council will vote on whether to call a special election for At-Large Position 5 in the upcoming May 3 general election, according to agenda documents.
Voters must fill vacancies within 120 days for any municipal office with terms exceeding two years, according to the Texas Constitution.
The position’s term expires in November 2028, according to agenda documents.
How we got here
Community Impact previously reported that Hicks resigned his office March 1, following weeks of a dispute made public between him and the city related to what city documents described as a “domestic disturbance” call made to his home.
A censure resolution published in a March 5 City Council agenda—which was canceled following Hicks’ resignation—alleged Hicks asked Chief of Police Cliff Woitena not to investigate a domestic disturbance reported at his home in late February, violating city rules that prevent elected officials from interfering with law enforcement.
Additionally, it claims Hicks requested city staff to bypass rules regarding public information requests, seeking preferential treatment for his personal benefit, according to the censure document.
What else?
City Council will also consider awarding bids for several improvement projects for Dallas Salmon Wastewater Treatment Plant, according to the agenda.
Stay tuned
City Council will meet at 6 p.m. March 11 at the Council Chambers, 200 W. Walker St., League City.
