Investigation Into Alleged Misuse of Funds
Posted/updated on: June 15, 2011 at 7:16 am
GILMER — The Upshur County District Attorney is under investigation for a possible violation of the Texas Constitution. According to KETK, documents show Billy Byrd has reportedly been paying employees bonuses with money from his hot-check fund. The Texas attorney generals press office confirmed it received a letter May 6 from another county official requesting investigative assistance. It said the matter is under review. Byrd paid employee Christmas bonuses in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and wrote subsequent checks to reimburse the county for taxes on the bonuses, according to Upshur County documents.
