Williamson County commissioners approved the hiring of Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP to represent the county and its employees in former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody s lawsuit contesting November election results Jan. 12.
The lawsuit, filed Dec. 15, is against current Williamson County Sheriff Mike Gleason, who defeated Chody in the November election 56.06% to 43.94%.
It alleges through two sworn affidavits that “mistakes, illegalities, and/or fraud” occurred during the election. County election officials have said the election results were accurate.
Gleason was sworn into office Jan. 1.
“I ll say it’s a ridiculous lawsuit,” Commissioner Valerie Covey said. “It is ridiculous waste of tax dollars, and I m very frustrated and disappointed that [it] has to be on our agenda.”
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Detectives have investigated more than 2,000 tips while eliminating numerous individuals suspected to have been involved with the woman s disappearance. Now, the sheriff s officeis seeking a person who was living in the Georgetown area in 2002 who has traveled to multiple cities throughout Texas.
The person is known to have been an associate of Cooke while she was in the Georgetown area, officials said, adding that the person sought also is known to be involved in the cattle/horse industry. The sheriff s office said it believes the associate may have mentioned to an acquaintance the details pertaining to the woman s disappearance, likely speaking of the incident in third person and distancing himself from any actual involvement.