County judge, sheriff spar over planned forensic audit

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    Boyd
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    Oakley
  • Burnet County Judge James Oakley reads the proclamation to declare Oct. 1-7 as Texas 4-H week. Raymond V. Whelan/The Highlander
    Burnet County Judge James Oakley reads the proclamation to declare Oct. 1-7 as Texas 4-H week. Raymond V. Whelan/The Highlander
A contentious debate between two county officials on Sept. 26 revolved around questions about overtime pay as Burnet County commissioners opted to earmark thousands of dollars for a planned forensic audit. During their regular meeting, the court reviewed a request to hire Austin-based Baker Tilly advisory tax and assurance firm for a forensic audit to examine county payroll "poten tial…

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