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Commissioners authorize additional outside counsel fees for jail-related defense amid public pressure to settle
Summary
The court approved $15,000 in additional expenses to defend a former county employee in a civil suit related to an in-custody death, prompting public calls to stop further outside legal spending and instead settle and redress systemic issues.
Tarrant County commissioners voted 4 to 1 to approve an additional $15,000 in funding for outside counsel representing a former county employee in litigation arising from an in-custody death.
The funding covers litigation expenses for Taylor, Olsen, Adkins, Schrawl & Elam in the suit titled Anthony Johnson Sr. v. Tarrant County, which relates to the death of Anthony Johnson Jr. at a county facility and subsequent legal claims.
Why it matters: The county has already incurred substantial legal costs defending in-custody death cases and related employment litigation. Speakers at the meeting urged the court to settle claims and direct funds toward…
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