The McKinney Law Firm has filed suit in federal district court in Austin pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act against the City of Brenham. The suit was filed on behalf of an African-American former employee of the City. The lawsuit alleges the City discriminated against our client, a long-term employee, and terminated him based on his race.

Our client was employed as a maintenance worker for nearly a decade before being terminated by the City in September of 2019. The suit alleges that the City told our client that his position was being eliminated as a part of a reduction in force, however the City did not terminate white maintenance workers with less seniority and an opening for a new maintenance position in the same department was posted almost immediately following the termination.

You can download a copy of the lawsuit’s Original Complaint here.