MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX- County Judge Mark Keough has done something so outrageously unexpected, even seasoned breaking news reporters are in a state of shock! Keough recently began receiving complaints about a section of I-45 at River Plantation that was vandalized with ant-Trump graffiti. Since maintenance of the Interstate is the responsibility of the Texas Department of Transportation, the Judge notified them of the issue.
While anti-Trump graffiti is a rare sight in the heart of, arguably, the reddest county in Texas, it is not a top priority for TxDOT. After all, it doesn’t present a safety issue (unless some fed-up MAGA folks happen to catch the vandals in the act and violence breaks out, but that would be law enforcement’s call, not TxDOT). So, TxDOT politely took the information and it likely went on an extremely long list of low priority items that needed attention.
County Judge Mark Keough is a patient man, and he definitely understands that TxDOT ALWAYS has their collective hands full. Realizing the eyesore could remain for an unspecified and lengthy period, Keough decided to do something unorthodox and unheard of by someone in his position.
The Montgomery County Judge called TxDOT and asked them to supply him with the materials needed to remedy the issue and he would see that it was done. Keough did exactly that! The County Judge cut through all the “red tape.” He got the proper materials, drove to the location of the graffiti, and he PERSONALLY covered the eyesore.
By taking the initiative, using common sense and his own elbow grease, Judge Keough may have made himself a target for all of the officials throughout southeast Texas, and beyond, with far less responsibility who would NEVER consider fixing a problem with their own two hands, and would instead spend 10 times the amount of time making excuses and shifting blame for an issue not being corrected.
Keough said he was thankful to the citizens who reached out to him regarding the eyesore on I-45. He also said anyone considering committing an act of vandalism in Montgomery County needs to know it won’t be tolerated.
“If you are caught vandalizing public or private property you will be arrested and prosecuted,” Keough said.
Editor’s note: On behalf of the citizens of Montgomery County, we say THANK YOU, Judge! Well done!Â