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TexasTowelie

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7. Brazos County, where I currently live,

Reply to GreenWave (Reply #6)

Tue Jul 25, 2023, 02:44 PM

Jul 2023

is probably the most conservative of the larger counties in Texas. Considering that the jury pool will likely have some current/former employees of Texas A&M, I doubt that a favorable verdict will be obtained.

Filing a lawsuit will also create further publicity which might be held against Ms. Alonzo if she has to seek other employment, particularly when the dominant employer in this region is Texas A&M and networking among alums is prominent.

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