· Context
October 13 council agenda lists a closed-session discussion of an interim city manager
The agenda for the October 13, 2026 City Council regular meeting, posted October 7, lists an executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (appointment, employment, evaluation, duties and qualifications of a public officer or employee) on "Interim City Manager." KAMR reported that Deputy City Manager and Chief Operating Officer Andrew Freeman had been designated acting city manager after Grayson Path's departure, to fulfill the office's duties while an interim is found. The closed session ended at 3:03 p.m.; no action on an interim appointment was announced or taken in open session that day.[1][2][3]
What the sources say
- ✓ Verified
The October 13, 2026 agenda lists executive session item 1.2, "Section 551.074 - Discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, duties, and qualifications of a public officer or employee," with sub-item 1.2.1 "Interim City Manager." The agenda notes that votes or final decisions are made only in open meetings. Its header still lists Grayson Path as City Manager. [1]
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KAMR reported on October 13, 2026 that Deputy City Manager and Chief Operating Officer Andrew Freeman was designated acting city manager after Path's departure "to fulfill the office's duties while an interim is found." [2]