Citizen Engagement
Smith County/Tyler Area Government Issues
Part 1: Grassroots America Warns Commissioners Court | Budget Risks
For the last several years, Grassroots America offered this Court clear, proven methods to strengthen Smith County’s fiscal management. These aren’t theories. They’re disciplines used every day in business planning, Citizen-First local governments, and personal finance.
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...
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…
Grassroots America: “Shockingly Unprofessional, Unacceptable, Embarrassing, and Disrespectful to Taxpayers”
“In 33 years, I have never witnessed such a shocking failure as this year’s budget process in Smith County. County Judge Neal Franklin and the Commissioners have never had one public discussion to set the spending boundaries for the 2026 budget nor have they ever attempted to cast a unified vision for what this budget should achieve for the taxpayers…
Who’s Accountable?
March 14, 2025After Smith County Commissioners Court Respondsto Our Questions on Road Bond Projects,Reasonable, Unanswered Questions Remain!On...
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