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Travis County DA to dismiss cases against former Wilco sheriff, assistant county attorney
By Elizabeth Evans at FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
· July 1, 2026
· 1 min read
The Travis County District Attorney's office says it will be dismissing charges against former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and former assistant Williamson County Attorney Jason Nassour.
Why this matters in The Barton Creek
The decision to dismiss charges against former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and former assistant Williamson County Attorney Jason Nassour has implications for the broader Austin area, given the region's shared law enforcement and judicial resources. As the Travis County District Attorney's office moves to dismiss these cases, local residents may wonder about the potential fallout for interagency cooperation and trust between neighboring counties. The fact that these charges originated in Williamson County but were being prosecuted in Travis County underscores the complex web of relationships between local law enforcement agencies and the courts that serve them. With this development, attention may now turn to how Williamson County officials respond to the dismissal and what steps they take to address any underlying issues that led to the charges being filed in the first place.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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