The Texas Lawbook: P.S. - Jail Mail Censorship Settlement, Ten Commandments Lawsuit, and Fundraisers for Justice
September 26, 2025
SMU’s Dedman School of Law, in collaboration with O’Melveny, reached a settlement in a lawsuit over censorship of Grayson County jail inmates’ reading materials and correspondence published by Human Rights Defense Center. The case alleged Sheriff William Bennie and former Sheriff Tom Watt violated the First Amendment’s free speech and press protections. The O’Melveny team was led by partner Timothy Durst.
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