From Deseret News archives:
Texas county doesn't want FLDS raid costs
It asks lawmakers to bill CPS for FLDS financial fallout
Schleicher County recently approved a resolution declaring it has limited financial resources and its taxpayers are burdened beyond their means by the raid's extraordinary costs. The resolution says Texas Child Protective Services instituted "a costly procedure without the knowledge of Schleicher County against residents," and county officials have no way of controlling it.
"They're the ones that initiated the proceedings," Schleicher County Judge Johnny Griffin told the Deseret News on Monday. "There's costs sent to us that we didn't initiate and the county didn't authorize."
In rural Texas, a county judge most often acts as a chief administrative officer for the county (presiding over the county commission), but the judge also hears only misdemeanor cases and civil lawsuits up to $10,000. Family court cases are handled at a district court level.
The June 2 resolution asks Texas lawmakers to make CPS bear the financial burden, saying that "Schleicher County has no desire at this time to seek protection under Title 9 of the United States Bankruptcy Code."
"Schleicher County was not involved in any decision making, was not consulted by anyone and did not know ahead of time that the 'raid' was being planned," Loomis wrote to the Deseret News. "The county officials were not contacted or informed of the operation until less than 24 hours prior to it."
The sheriff's role in the raid was minimal, Griffin said.
"He got the phone call. Once it was passed to the (district attorney) it was the 51st District," he said, adding that all CPS proceedings take place in district-level courts.
Schleicher County Sheriff David Doran told the Deseret News in May that his role in the raid was primarily as an escort and that CPS and Texas Rangers were in charge of the operation.
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