A former Harris County constable's deputy has been awarded a significant amount of money in a lawsuit. The deputy, Bert Whittington III, who is Black, was found to have been harassed by his supervisors due to his race.
A federal jury made this determination, as shown in court documents. The jury awarded Whittington $1.65M.
Further details about the case can be found through Houston Public Media, the source of this information.
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