Midlothian city councilman Art Pierard was lauded by the city he served as a guardian of budgeting and lower taxes for Midlothian's residents during his two years on the City Council. Pierard, a Midlothian resident who was elected two years ago to the City Council, was killed Wednesday night in an automobile accident on Interstate 35E in Waxahachie. He was 66. At an emotional emergency meeting on Friday morning at Midlothian City Hall, the City Council called a special election to fill the remainder of the term of Pierard, who was up for re-election in May 2021...
