Supreme Court Allows Texas Council Member to Sue Over Arrest She Claims Was Politically Motivated

The lower court ignored binding precedent, the Supreme Court held.

The Supreme Court in Washington on June 20, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The Supreme Court on June 20 ruled in favor of a former city council member in Texas who sued for retaliation after she was arrested following her criticism of city officials.

The new opinion in Gonzalez v. Trevino was marked “per curiam” and not signed by a specific justice. Although per curiam means “for the court,” the decision wasn’t unanimous.