Interim Judge Sues County Attorney | Texas News

Fort Bend County’s interim judge Daniel Wong is locked in a legal showdown with County Attorney Bridgette Smith-Lawson, who declared his temporary appointment void after the original lawsuit against elected judge KP George was dropped. Wong, the Republican candidate for the position, argues he’s still legally in charge and that Smith-Lawson overstepped by ending his term — a move county officials are now backing. The court must now decide who holds the final authority: the appointed interim judge or the county attorney’s interpretation of the law. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/40c28d04a7053b9b