Former Castle Hills councilwoman Sylvia Gonzalez and the city have agreed to a six-figure settlement in a federal lawsuit that made its way up to the Supreme Court in 2024.

In a city news release obtained by KSAT on Wednesday, Castle Hills officials acknowledged a “monetary payment” made to Gonzalez but did not disclose a specific amount.

Gonzalez and her attorney, Anya Bidwell, confirmed to KSAT on Wednesday that the settlement is worth $500,000. The settlement figure “will not come from City funds,” according to the city news release.

“Oh my gosh. I feel like I can breathe again,” Gonzalez told KSAT. “It’s been a horrible experience, but I’m so glad it’s over.”

In May 2019, Gonzalez was elected as a city council member and, in the process, became the city’s first Hispanic councilwoma

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