Houston Public MediaFeb 27, 2025

A former Arcola mayor is running against a city councilwoman he tried to remove from office last year as a legal battle relating to the dispute plays out in court.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2025/02/27/514958/former-arcola-mayor-to-run-against-city-council-member-he-tried-to-remove-from-office/

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Former Arcola mayor to run against city council member he tried to remove from office

The city council member, Ebony Sanco, is suing former mayor Fred Burton over his alleged hiring of a private investigator to follow her around last year. The election is May 3.

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Houston Public MediaDec 8, 2023

The small city of Arcola, about 25 miles south of Houston, is in the midst of a legal dispute with Fort Bend County and a municipal management district.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2023/12/07/471838/fort-bend-county-city-of-arcola-battle-over-land-annexation-agreement/

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Fort Bend County, city of Arcola battle over land annexation agreement

City officials argue the initial deal was invalid because the land tract is not adjacent to city limits.

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