Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price will not face suspension, despite his battle with federal corruption charges.
The proposed resolution seeking "temporary suspension with pay" of Price written by Commissioner Mike Cantrell was not seconded Tuesday and died without a vote.
It always seemed unlikely to pass, since Price is a Democrat and his other colleagues have indicated that they want the legal process to play out before any action is considered.
The resolution, drafted by the lone Republican on the court, noted that Price is presumed innocent until proved guilty, but that the court has a "responsibility to consider the severity of the alleged charges" and "prevent further harm to Dallas County."
Some Democrats on the court, meanwhile, have portrayed the effort as political posturing.
NBC 5's Ken Kalthoff contributed to this report.
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