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Commissioners authorize $500,000 county payment in federal lawsuit settlement and direct county attorney to file PIA action

5942741 · October 14, 2025
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Summary

After executive session the Williamson County Commissioners Court approved a $1,150,000 settlement in a federal civil case and authorized the county to pay $500,000 (the county’s remaining self‑insured retention), with the insurer covering the balance; the court also directed the county attorney to file a Texas Public Information Act action regarding two records requests.

At 10:28 a.m. the Williamson County Commissioners Court returned from executive session and took two formal actions. First, the court voted 3-0 to approve settlement of civil action No. 1:24‑cv‑01183, Johnny Jo Tiarino v. Andrew Rodriguez, et al., in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas (Austin Division). The court approved a total settlement amount of $1,150,000 and authorized Williamson County to pay an…

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