Interim Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong wants a court to decide if he should remain in office

Interim Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong said he filed a lawsuit against County Attorney Bridgette Smith-Lawson after she said he should leave office.
By Nick Natario at ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC) · · 1 min read

Interim Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong said he filed a lawsuit against County Attorney Bridgette Smith-Lawson after she said he should leave office.
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