Citizen Engagement
Smith County/Tyler Area Government Issues
FOUND: Smith County Justice of the Peace Prec. 2 Backlogged Cases Growing!
Smith County Justice of the Peace Prec. 2Backlogged Cases Growing! YOU BE THE JUDGE — LOOK AT THE RECORD:Data Source:Smith County FY 2026 Adopted Budget [09/09/25], page 123: Civil and Criminal Court Case Annual Reports (productivity reports for JP Courts) from...
Dunklin’s Claims vs FACT
We were shocked by incumbent JP 2 Dunklin’s claims against Shawn Scott that are demonstrably untrue, immaterial, and/or purposefully deceptive. Once upon a time, the Andy Dunklin we knew would never have done such a thing. Due diligence required we look into these...
Smith County neighbors — we’ve got a big local problem!
Accountability on road bond projects (part of your property taxes) is delayed yet AGAIN!Grassroots America raised the alarm on the stalled 2017 & 2021 Road Bond projects nearly a year ago! When the County Judge and senior Commissioners continued to sidestep the...
83 DAYS and STILL NO ROAD BOND PROJECT RECORDS
Smith County Judge Franklin and Commissioners, this is unacceptable!Grassroots America filed a Public Information Request on November 6 to inspect existing Road Bond documents — records the public is legally entitled to review. What followed has been a masterclass in...
BREAKING NEWS — Call for Forensic Audit of Smith County
Grassroots America says “Enough is enough! We are determined to get truth and justice for Smith County taxpayers”
Request for Cooperation Relating to Our Recommended Forensic and Compliance Audit of Smith County Financial Records and Associated Reports
County Judge Neal Franklin & Commissioners: Cooperate with Forensic & Compliance Audit, Put a Moratorium on New Streets, Prioritize Completing Road Bond Projects
Request for Forensic and Compliance Audit of Smith County Financial Records and Associated Reports
Smith County Council of District JudgesThe Honorable, Robert Wilson, Local Administrative District Judge; 321st District CourtThe Honorable Kerry L....
Continued taxpayer-funded salary and benefits payments to a convicted, incarcerated elected official?
Grassroots America questions constitutionality of continued taxpayer-funded salary & benefits to a convicted, incarcerated smith county clerk – Calls on district attorney Jacob Putman and the Smith County Commissioners Court to review the Texas Supreme Court’s definition of ‘gratuitous’ payments.
Salary and benefits payments to an incarcerated county elected official?
We raise a simple – yet vitally important – legal matter regarding the continuation of salary and benefits payments to an incarcerated county elected official…
