Smith County approves $1.55 million settlement in Hughes class-action over extended jail stays

Jul 8, 2025

Smith County Commissioner's Court voted to approve a $1,550,000 settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging extended jail stays and authorized the county judge to sign related documents.

The full story

Smith County Commissioner's Court voted to approve a $1,550,000 settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging extended jail stays and authorized the county judge to sign all related documents.

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in