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Granbury officials sue city to block recall election
Granbury mayor and two council members sued their city to stop a recall election, claiming petition fraud.
In brief
Granbury mayor and two council members sued their city to stop a recall election, claiming petition fraud. Granbury mayor Jim Jarratt and two council members sued the city to block a May 2027 recall election, alleging fraud in petitions seeking their removal. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Granbury officials sue city
Granbury Mayor Jim Jarratt and two council members sued their city to block a recall election, alleging fraud in petitions seeking their removal.
Recall election for May 2027
The council scheduled a recall election for May 2027 after officials denied wrongdoing in the Project Patriot data center dispute.
Petition fraud allegations
The lawsuit claims fraud, forgery and other non-accidental defects in petitions gathering signatures for the recall.
Project Patriot data center
Residents opposed the Project Patriot data center and power plant at Knox Ranch, citing government transparency concerns.
Local GOP official's criticism
Kolton Krottinger, a Hood County Republican precinct chair, called the lawsuit government overreach and urged voters to decide officials' retention.
City's response to recall
The city initially declined to certify recall petitions in July, later agreeing to present them to the council after organizers sought court intervention.
What matters most
Granbury mayor Jim Jarratt and two council members sued the city to block a May 2027 recall election, alleging fraud in petitions seeking their removal.
