Bond drops county suit

Constable Randy Bond’s legal action against the Donley County Commissioners’ Court ended abruptly last week.

Bond’s attorney, Vincent E. Nowak, filed a Notice of Nonsuit on Friday bringing a close to the cause less than a month after it was filed, according to attorney Landon Lambert.

“Constable Bond’s decision to dismiss his case was a wise one in light of the law,” Lambert said. “The Donley County Commissioners Court, by and through its members, looks forward to attempting to work through these issues without the need for further litigation.”

Lambert serves as the Donley County Attorney but was hired by the county in a personal capacity to represent the commissioners’ court in this suit with another elected official.

Bond, who serves Precincts 3&4, was seeking a “reasonable salary” for his office. According to the original suit, Bond’s predecessor earned “roughly $22,000” but the latest budget puts that salary at “roughly $2,000.”

The position became vacant when former constable Doug Wright resigned in January 2021. Commissioners took no action to fill the vacancy, and Bond ran for the office and was elected in November 2022. He then took the oath of office in January to fill the remaining two years of Wright’s term.