Mr. Wattley was sued by his former wife in 1991 for failing to keep up with child-support payments and, as a result, spent 30 days in jail. In 1994, Mr. Wattley was charged with indecent exposure, according to Dallas County records. He was placed on 12 months' probation. In 1998, Mr. Wattley was charged with public lewdness, according to records. He was put on three months' probation.
County records reflect no findings of guilt.
Mr. Wattley acknowledged the charges and said he made mistakes. I hurt my family, which is totally out of character. I have asked my God, my family, my friends and my church for forgiveness. I have learned from my successes and failures in life, which has prepared me to handle a variety of situations and serve this community in which it desires. She was elected to the board in August 1998, replacing Yvonne Ewell, who died in April of that year.