{"id":437927,"date":"2026-09-16T17:50:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T17:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/437927\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T17:50:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T17:50:59","slug":"meurer-issues-statement-over-double-pay-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/437927\/","title":{"rendered":"Meurer issues statement over double pay issue"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mark Meurer issued the following statement Wednesday after reports that both he and Jason Corley were both paid since December for the position of commissioner in Precinct 2. <\/p>\n

For Immediate Release
September 16, 2026<\/p>\n

After the Court ruling returned Commissioner Corley to office in December 2025, I continued to receive pay for the commissioner\u2019s position. I immediately contacted Judge Parish and alerted him of the possible overpayment. Judge Parish told me to keep the salary pending the completion of the legal challenge. In the following months, I reminded him of the possible overpayment at least two more times. Each time, Judge Parish told me to keep the salary because the Court had not made a final ruling on who should hold the commissioner\u2019s seat.<\/p>\n

However, I set the salary payments aside. It was never my intention to keep a salary for duties I did not perform. I trusted that Judge Parish\u2019s instructions to me were proper.<\/p>\n

I will return the full amount of the salary payments I received to the County. I will not continue to participate in the legal action related to Judge Parish\u2019s attempt to remove Commissioner Corley from office. I will withdraw from the pending litigation and leave the matter to Judge Parish and the State of Texas.<\/p>\n

Monday, I went into the hospital for a throat procedure. I do not know when I will be
released. While I am hospitalized, my ability to respond to further inquiries may be limited or delayed.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,
Mark Meurer<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"County\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tCounty salary to Meurer now stops and DA says she\u2019s \u2018looking into the matter\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeptember 14, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Lubbock\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tLubbock Lights has learned, county paid two commissioners for same precinct job<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeptember 13, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Texas\u2019\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas\u2019 high court in latest pronouncement leaves Corley in office for now as commissioner, other issues remain in ongoing case<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 4, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Meurer\u2019s\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tMeurer\u2019s legal efforts to take Precinct 2 hitting roadblocks<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarch 25, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Texas\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas Supreme Court puts lid on local court case that restored Corley to office as commissioner<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFebruary 24, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Meurer-Corley\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tMeurer-Corley battle not done; trial pushed back so state Supreme Court, Seventh Court of Appeals can ponder case<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFebruary 13, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Meurer\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tMeurer goes to Texas Supreme Court in Precinct 2 fight; Corley submits legal bills to county for reimbursement<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJanuary 7, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Meurer\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tMeurer appeal rejected by Seventh Circuit, Corley remains Precinct 2 commissioner<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 22, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Update\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tUpdate \u2013 Corley restored, Meurer out by temporary court order but case moves to appeals court<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 19, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Updated\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tUpdated for state intervention; Meurer fires back in filing \u2013 claims Corley has no right to seek \u2018writ of quo warranto\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 16, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Corley\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tCorley files legal brief claiming he\u2019s still a county commissioner ahead of next week\u2019s court hearing<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 12, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Judge\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tJudge denies restraining order on newly sworn commissioner Mark Meurer, however, issue to be reconsidered at hearing next Friday<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 10, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Corley\u2019s\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tCorley\u2019s future on Commissioner\u2019s Court waits for judge to be assigned; other commissioners stunned he was replaced<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 9, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Update:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\tUpdate: Corley files lawsuit after Parrish replaces him on Court, saying Corley\u2019s Congress bid triggered resignation<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 8, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n

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