Williamson County civil rights case requiring religious test for hiring constables moves forward
Former Burnet County deputy Robert Lloyd scored a victory Wednesday in his civil rights case against Williamson County when a federal judge denied a request to dismiss the lawsuit.
In refusing to dismiss the lawsuit, senior U.S. District Judge David Ezra cleared the way for the case to go to trial at a later date.
Mr. Lloyd claims Williamson County officials violated his civil rights while he was being interviewed for the then-vacant Precinct 3 constable position in March 2013.
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The lawsuit alleges candidates for the position were asked their views on abortion, gay marriage, religion and politics during the interview.
County commissioners have said that, due to the political nature of the constable post, the candidates’ views on such charged topics were important because whoever was eventually selected would have to run for re-election.
Read the complete article at http://www.etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/Williamson1//Magazine97566/Full/index.aspx?II=97566#7/z (Williamson County Sun, page 7, middle of the page)
[font color=330099]I wonder what the legal tab is running since the last update a year ago? 
Another example of poor financial stewardship by Republican officials.[/font]
Earlier threads:
Religious test for constable applicants in Williamson County (updated 11:37 p.m.) May 2013
Two join hiring lawsuit against Williamson County commissioners March 2014
Legal tab nears $90,000 in Williamson County constable lawsuit September 2014
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