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The mayor of Hitchcock just got busted in an illegal gambling raid, leaving the city scrambling to figure out who’s actually running the show. It’s a major blow to local trust and raises some serious red flags about the integrity of our city leadership.
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Taxpayer money is now at risk as the city faces potential legal fees and the costs of a leadership transition.
Residents who want to see a clean sweep of city hall and a return to transparent, law-abiding leadership.
The Hitchcock community at large, whose reputation and local government stability have been damaged by this scandal.
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Galveston County illegal gambling bust leads to arrested of Hitchcock mayor and assistant superintendent, sheriff says ABC13 Houston