Williamson County Lawsuit Cost Approaches $90,000

Williamson County's legal bills are approaching $90,000 for a lawsuit filed after commissioners asked five constable candidates about their views on religion, gay marriage and abortion.

The Austin American-Statesman reports county attorneys said this week commissioners were within their rights to approach those topics because they were filling a position that is normally elected. The legal fees include attorney services as well as deposition and court reporter costs.

The Texas Civil Rights Project filed the lawsuit in June 2013 alleging the questions were inappropriate on behalf of a constable candidate. An attorney for the group criticized the county for spending money to defend the case rather than changing its hiring practices.

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