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Texas Jury Awards $625K to Discriminated Ex-Sheriff Deputy

2/14/2026

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A federal jury in Fort Worth, Texas, awarded former Tarrant County sheriff’s deputy Brandon Walker $625,000 for employment discrimination.
The jury found he faced retaliation for filing discrimination complaints against the sheriff's office.
Walker represented himself in the three-day trial.
Walker’s lawsuit named Sheriff Bill Waybourn and other command staff as defendants, and the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office disagrees with the verdict, saying the matter remains active litigation.

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A federal jury in Fort Worth, Texas, awarded former Tarrant County sheriff’s deputy Brandon Walker $625,000 for employment discrimination.
The jury found he faced retaliation for filing discrimination complaints against the sheriff's office.
Walker represented himself in the three-day trial.
Walker’s lawsuit named Sheriff Bill Waybourn and other command staff as defendants, and the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office disagrees with the verdict, saying the matter remains active litigation.