AUSTIN, Texas — Former University of Texas at Austin (UTPD) Police Chief Eve Stephens is suing the university, alleging civil rights violations.

A lawsuit filed Friday accuses the institution of firing its female police chief as part of a "coordinated purge of female employees from the department." The lawsuit accuses UT and the UT System of firing Stephens "without cause" despite receiving a positive performance review and merit raise.

Stephens was hired as the chief on June 13, 2023, at UT Austin. The university's president said at her swearing-in ceremony that he was "confident Chief Stephens is the right person" to lead the department." She took over at the helm of the department after former UTPD Chief David Carter died after a long battle with cancer.

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