Judge Parrish confirms Meurer’s exit ending Precinct 2 dispute - KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com

Meurer said he will not take part in any further legal action tied to Parrish's effort to remove Corley, leaving the matter to the judge and the state of Texas. He told Parrish he set aside the full amount of his overpaid salary to return to the county, saying he never intended to keep pay for duties he did not perform.

The Precinct 2 seat covers a significant slice of Lubbock County government, and the fight over who legitimately holds it has hung over local politics for months. With Meurer stepping back, Corley's status as commissioner now rests entirely with Judge Parrish and state officials, not a competing claimant.

For Precinct 2 residents, this narrows things considerably. Rather than two men tangled up in court over who runs their local government, one legal question remains. County taxpayers can also expect their money back, since Meurer says he plans to hand over every dollar of the disputed salary he never touched.