Texas DPS lawsuit: Jury awards nearly $1.7M to 2 state troopers

The Brief

  • Two state troopers were awarded nearly $1.7 million
  • An Austin jury found that the Texas DPS racially discriminated against them
  • Texas DPS said they do not discuss pending litigation

AUSTIN, Texas A federal jury has awarded nearly $1.7 million to two state troopers after finding that the Texas Department of Public Safety racially discriminated against them.

The backstory:

The nearly $1.7 million verdict was centered on claims of unequal treatment, retaliation, and a racially hostile work environment inside Texas DPS.

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