U.S. Supreme Court sides with Texas woman who claims she was arrested out of political retribution

, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday revived the civil rights claim of a Texas woman who had sued her city for what she claims was a politically motivated arrest.

The ruling gives plaintiff Sylvia Gonzalez, 76, another chance to pursue her retaliation claim against the San Antonio suburb of Castle Hills. Gonzalez was arrested in 2019 for allegedly stealing a government document soon after taking office as city council member.Gonzalez said she had mistakenly placed a paper copy of a petition — urging the city to remove its city manager — in her binder before she realized the mistake.

Weeks later Gonzalez was charged with tampering with government documents, a misdemeanor. She turned herself in and was held for one night in Bexar County Jail. The charges were later dropped. Gonzalez, the city’s first Latina council member, claimed her arrest had come as retaliation for the contents of the petition itself, which accused the city manager of failing to do his job. She then sued the city and several officials, saying they had violated her First Amendment rights.

The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Gonzales, saying she had not provided enough evidence to support her claim that the arrest was an act of political retribution. The Supreme Court, however, found that the lower court misinterpreted the key

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

Castle Hills San Antonio U.S. Supreme Court Courts Texas Legislature

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Texas Supreme Court sides with state regulators hiking prices during 2021 winter stormThe Texas Supreme Court said, in part, “The [Public Utility] Commission has the expertise to manage the electric utility industry; the courts do not.'
Source: FOX4 - 🏆 289. / 63 Read more »

Texas Supreme Court sides with regulators on winter storm pricingTexas Supreme Court sides with state regulators over the 2021 winter storm energy price hikes.
Source: ExpressNews - 🏆 519. / 51 Read more »

Texas Supreme Court sides with vet in fight with Bexar AppraisalTexas Supreme Court ruled against Bexar Appraisal District over whether Yvondia Johnson and estranged husband were both entitled to full property tax exemption.
Source: ExpressNews - 🏆 519. / 51 Read more »

Texas Supreme Court rules for Bexar County woman in fight against appraisal districtThe dog's owner hasn't yet been found, authorities say.
Source: KENS5 - 🏆 608. / 51 Read more »

Supreme Court sides with Starbucks, makes it harder for NLRB to win court ordersThe justices tightened the standards for when a federal court should issue an order to protect the jobs of workers during a union organizing campaign.
Source: komonews - 🏆 272. / 63 Read more »

Supreme Court rules for ex-council member in Texas arrested after criticizing city officialLawrence Hurley covers the Supreme Court for NBC News.
Source: NBCNewsHealth - 🏆 707. / 51 Read more »