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City Officials Resign After Texas Water Violations Probe

8/13/2026

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Texas Rangers opened an investigation on July 10 into the discolored-water complaints in Trinidad, Texas.
A Henderson County grand jury declined to indict mother Jennifer Combs, who was arrested after posting about the water and has filed a federal lawsuit alleging political retaliation.
On July 16 three city-hall officials, including City Manager Cynthia Dosier, resigned after investigators reported four water-quality violations, one sample exceeding the EPA/TCEQ color limit by 20 units.

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Texas Rangers opened an investigation on July 10 into the discolored-water complaints in Trinidad, Texas.
A Henderson County grand jury declined to indict mother Jennifer Combs, who was arrested after posting about the water and has filed a federal lawsuit alleging political retaliation.
On July 16 three city-hall officials, including City Manager Cynthia Dosier, resigned after investigators reported four water-quality violations, one sample exceeding the EPA/TCEQ color limit by 20 units.