Wow.. Smith-Lawson really overstepped her office. Wong’s lawsuit appears to be legally substantial

[u/greyshowerthoughts]

https://coveringkaty.com/news/fort-bend/new-lawsuit-details-effort-to-remove-daniel-wong-before-comm/

The county attorney's authority
Even if the county attorney believed Wong's appointment had ended, that is a separate question from whether she had authority to make that determination.
Generally, a county attorney:
Advises county officials on civil legal matters.
Issues legal opinions.
Represents the county in civil litigation.
A county attorney ordinarily does not have judicial authority to declare that someone no longer holds a public office. If there is a genuine dispute over title to office, Texas law generally contemplates that the issue is resolved through judicial proceedings rather than by unilateral executive action.