TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — Tarrant County commissioners approved the county’s $825 million budget Monday, but not without more signs of division on the court.

During public comment, longtime resident Sandra Cooley voiced frustration over the tension among elected leaders.

“Every time I come down here, I pay $10 bucks to park,” Cooley said.

The 69-year-old Texas native shared with WFAA that she purposely addressed them as if she were their mother because of the behavior she has witnessed during the commissioner's court.

“Tired of all the division, tired of people on the court not being able to work together,” she added.

Monday’s special-called meeting came after last week’s meeting failed to move forward due to a lack of quorum . Commissioner Alisa Simmons intentionally skipped that me

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