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Supreme Court hears case of Texas grandmother thrown in jail after criticizing city government
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A small town political feud landed a Texas councilwoman behind bars. Now the Supreme Court will decide if she can sue for politically motivated retaliation.
Hannah Ray Lambert is an associate producer/writer with Fox News Digital Originals.
Ramiro Vargas contributed to the accompanying video.
Sylvia Gonzalez is suing Castle Hills Mayor JR Trevino and other officials, alleging they plotted to have her arrested as retaliation for criticizing the city manager, violating her right to freedom of speech. She is represented by the Institute for Justice, a nonprofit, public interest law firm.
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