Texas city mulls next steps after judge voids civic center debt plan
A Texas judge ruled the Amarillo City Council did not provide sufficient notice to the public prior to its approval of $260 million of tax anticipation notes.
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A Texas judge ruled the Amarillo City Council did not provide sufficient notice to the public prior to its approval of $260 million of tax anticipation notes.
The city of Amarillo received a ruling from Judge William Sowder voiding its civic center plan to issue tax notes to renovate its aged facility.
Legal teams for Amarillo and Alex Fairly argued their cases before Judge William Sowder of Potter County in the 320th District Court on Tuesday.
Arguments concluded Wednesday in the city of Amarillo’s trial to move forward on its civic center project using tax anticipation notes.
The city of Amarillo, Alex Fairly's legal team and the Texas Attorney General's Office presented their arguments to Judge Sowder on Tuesday.