Castle Hills settled a $500,000 lawsuit with former councilwoman Sylvia Gonzalez after the Supreme Court ruled her arrest for pushing to remove the city manager violated her free speech rights.

The city of Castle Hills has settled a $500,000 lawsuit with former councilwoman Sylvia Gonzalez after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2024 that her arrest for advocating the removal of the city manager violated her First Amendment rights. The case, stemming from a 2019 petition with 300 signatures, highlighted retaliation for protected speech and led to the city agreeing to civil rights training for staff, funded by insurance. Though the city denied wrongdoing, the settlement marks a significant moment for free expression and accountability in local government.