If they refuse, in my opinion, Chairman Barnett should remove them. The employees and taxpayers have suffered enough.

This was an important case. Mr. Fisher was a prominent businessman in Jackson County and the word on the street had been that he would never serve time. Well, he made a big mistake by crossing the line — the Williamson County line. This should send a message that we will aggressively prosecute those who would harm our children.

We have scraped together the $9,500 to keep the doors open until March 31. We need a miracle to save our domestic violence program, and in turn, save women and children.

It was their idea. They did it out of the goodness of their hearts.

I'm thrilled that we made history tonight.

This was an important case. Mr. Fisher was a prominent businessman in Jackson County and the word on the street had been that he would never serve time. Well, he made a big mistake by crossing the line — the Williamson County line. This should send a message that we will aggressively prosecute those who would harm our children.