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Former WilCo sheriff, attorney demand $35M settlement in new civil lawsuit
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Meredith Aldis , FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
· July 23, 2026
· 1 min read
Just days after the felony case against former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and former County Attorney Jason Nassour was dismissed, they are now demanding $35 million from Williamson County to settle a new civil lawsuit.
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Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Just days after the felony case against former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and former County Attorney Jason Nassour was dismissed, they are now demanding $35 million from Williamson County to settle a new civil lawsuit.
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