The auditor will also be allowed to call witnesses and present evidence.” See attached Attorney General Opinion GA-0442. On May 29, 2020, Judge Cain responded by emailing a letter to Peal that stated “if Chambers County desires to present allegations that the auditor has committed official misconduct or that he is incompetent, then a written Petition for Removal should be filed with the Chambers County District Clerk’s office, setting forth the grounds alleged for the removal in plain and intelligible language and must cite the time and place of the occurrence of each act alleged as a ground for removal with as much certainty as the nature of the case permits, and any removal may only be done by a trial by jury. Sincerely, Scott Peal, County Attorney, Chambers County

Thank you for your understanding, and if there are matters I can assist with, to the extent the law allows I will be happy to do so. I am also extending the offer to make the investigation report available for your review in my office, or within the confines of a Commissioners Court executive session. This offer is open now, and in the future if you determine the appropriate time is upon you. To facilitate your consideration of the complaints and the recent third-party investigation and report, I am extending the offer to deliver a copy to you, upon request, via either email attachment or certified mail. Gentlemen, the perception by the Commissioners Court is that the actions, both on and off duty by the County Auditor, a County employee in name only, is substantially interfering with the lives of two County department heads.

The Commissioners Court asks, with all respect and deference, that the allegations against the District Judge’s employee, Tony Sims, be expedited for your consideration. The Court heard allegations of continuing behavior from County employees Ron Nichols and Toccara Greene, as well as guidance from outside counsel. The Commissioners Court met and spoke in executive session regarding the ongoing issues with Tony Sims, County Auditor. This is an email sent from the County Attorney Scott Peal to the District Judges, Judge Chap Cain 253 rd District Judicial Court and Judge Randy McDonald 344 th District Judicial Court on at 8:37 am. *A reminder that all information provided in this series of articles are facts verified through either emails or documents received through the Freedom of Information Act.

Oh what a tangled web we weave