BREAKING: Magnolia Mayor Matthew Dantzer has been arrested on a felony charge as a Texas Rangers investigation intensifies.
Authorities say he’s accused of assaulting a pregnant city employee during a 2025 conference in Fort Worth. The allegation includes claims he grabbed her by the throat.
A separate federal lawsuit now claims a city HR director was pushed out after reporting the incident — raising concerns about retaliation and accountability at City Hall.Dantzer denies the allegations.
He is currently in custody at the Montgomery County Jail.
