Tatum City Council Votes to Remove City Secretary Amid Internal Disputes
The Tatum City Council voted to remove City Secretary Jacqueline "Jackie" Muckleroy, following weeks of internal disputes and allegations. Muckleroy had filed whistleblower complaints against the Police Chief and council members, while also facing a complaint from the Police Chief.…
Tyler Longview, TX, September 27, 2026 — Tatum City Council has voted to remove City Secretary Jacqueline “Jackie” Muckleroy from her position. The decision followed a period of internal disputes and a series of allegations involving city officials.
The vote to remove Muckleroy occurred after several weeks of internal friction within the city government. Details surrounding the specifics of these disputes were not elaborated upon in the provided information.
Adding complexity to the situation, Muckleroy had previously filed whistleblower complaints. These complaints reportedly targeted the Police Chief and members of the City Council. Concurrently, Muckleroy herself was the subject of a complaint filed by the Police Chief.
The final vote saw a divided council. Councilman Wendell Moore cast the sole dissenting vote, opposing the removal of Muckleroy.
The exact timeline of events leading up to the vote, the nature of the whistleblower complaints filed by Muckleroy, and the details of the complaint filed against her by the Police Chief were not specified in the available summary.
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