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Fort Bend Commissioner Grady Prestage says Daniel Wong no longer has authority as interim county judge
By Re'Chelle Turner, Rilwan Balogun, Gage Divin, Brittany Taylor at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 24, 2026
· 6 min read
Fort Bend County Precinct 2 Commissioner Grady Prestage says he will preside over Thursday’s Commissioners Court meeting after county officials concluded that Daniel Wong’s appointment as interim county judge expired following the dismissal of the civil lawsuit that led to his appointment.The mov...
Key takeaway “Yesterday, I and my fellow Commissioners were formally advised by County Attorney Bridgette Smith-Lawson that the legal basis for Daniel Wong’s appointment as interim judge is no longer valid,” Prestage said.
Why this matters in The Pearland
The dispute over Daniel Wong's authority as interim county judge has significant implications for Fort Bend County's governance structure. With Commissioner Grady Prestage set to preside over the Commissioners Court meeting, the county's business is expected to continue uninterrupted, but the situation raises questions about the transition process and potential power vacuums. As the most senior member of the Commissioners Court, Prestage's role in presiding over county business until a replacement is made will be closely watched by Pearland residents, who make up a significant portion of the county's population. The fact that County Attorney Bridgette Smith-Lawson's message was not sent to Wong suggests a level of uncertainty and potential conflict within the county's leadership, which will need to be addressed to ensure a smooth transition and maintain public trust in the county's government.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 6 min
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What is this story about? Fort Bend County Precinct 2 Commissioner Grady Prestage says he will preside over Thursday’s Commissioners Court meeting after county officials concluded that Daniel Wong’s appointment as interim county judge expired following the dismissal of the civil lawsuit that led to his appointment.The mov...
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