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Commissioners approve First Liberty pro bono representation for courthouse display in 3–2 vote
Summary
Tarrant County Commissioners voted 3–2 to accept pro bono representation from First Liberty Institute to defend a Ten Commandments display on courthouse grounds. Opponents raised concerns about perceived religious favoritism and control over litigation strategy; proponents cited free expert legal help.
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court on March 10 approved a contract to accept pro bono legal representation from First Liberty Institute to defend a Ten Commandments display outside the 1895 courthouse, in a 3–2 vote after extended debate.
Proponents said First Liberty, which offered to represent the county at no taxpayer cost, brings national experience in religious-freedom litigation and could help the county avoid costly litigation. "They're the leading experts in the country on this particular field of law," a commissioner sponsoring the motion said, adding that the arrangement would not require county legal fees because representation was…
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