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Travis County moves to dismiss cases against former Wilco Sheriff and county attorney
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk David Barer , as published by KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News
· July 1, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Their cases were related to a death that occurred in 2019. A legal matter in a neighboring county has reached a conclusion.
A legal matter in a neighboring county has reached a conclusion. Charges have been dropped against two former officials. The individuals in question were formerly a sheriff and a county attorney.
Their cases were related to a death that occurred in 2019. The circumstances surrounding this incident were subject to a lengthy examination.
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Category: local Published: July 1, 2026 Source: KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News Reading time: 1 min
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