Interim Judge Sues Over Appointment | Houston News

Daniel Wong, claiming he’s still the legally appointed interim county judge, has filed a lawsuit against county attorney Bridgette Smith-Lawson, who issued an opinion that his appointment expired after a related civil case was dismissed. Wong argues her opinion overstepped her authority and that his judicial appointment remains valid under court order. His legal team accuses her of partisan overreach and says her actions have caused confusion and wasted public resources. While two commissioners previously walked out of a meeting over Wong’s authority and hinted at legal action to remove him, they haven’t yet filed suit. Wong’s appointment — as the Republican nominee for county judge — had already sparked controversy over fairness. The lawsuit seeks to uphold the principle that judicial orders stay in effect unless changed by court, and the next commissioners court meeting is set for Thursday, July ninth. 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/20a20ac08db5a97f