Taxpayers paid for training conference that Barrientes Vela skipped, again
County commissioners are scheduled to formally announce a replacement for Barrientes Vela Wednesday morning, despite a lawsuit filed Monday by Barrientes Vela that attempted to block them from doing so. AdShe will remain in office until at least October 11, when a district court judge will hold a hearing on the temporary restraining order filed by Barrientes Vela. Barrientes Vela used a county credit card for the purchase, then filed an expense report and the county paid off the balance. AdAuditor records show Barrientes Vela used her county travel credit card to book a hotel room in Corpus Christi three days before the conference started. Futures in doubtCounty commissioners are scheduled to name Barrientes Vela's replacement from a list of nearly 30 applicants Wednesday.