Javier Ambler

La familia de Ambler presentó una demanda contra el condado el año pasado por su muerte en marzo de 2019 mientras estaba bajo la custodia de los agentes del Sheriff del Condado de Williamson.

Ambler's family filed a lawsuit against the county last year for his death in March 2019 while in the custody of Williamson County Sheriff's deputies.

"Today's announcement that charges will be streamlined for both counties jointly to prosecute is one we see as a more efficient — and ideally expeditious — path to justice," Ambler's family said in a statement Wednesday.

The 40-year-old Black man from Pflugerville died while in the custody of Williamson County sheriff's deputies. The encounter was filmed by a television crew from "Live PD."

The law, named for a Black man who died after being tasered by Williamson County deputies, would prohibit law enforcement agencies from entering into contracts with reality television shows.

The court indicted Chody on a third-degree felony charge of tampering with physical evidence.

Ambler's death in the custody of deputy sheriffs was captured by a television crew. The Travis County District Attorney's Office said Jason Nassour faces a charge of evidence tampering stemming from missing video footage.

The former deputies, James Johnson and Zachary Camden, have been charged with second-degree manslaughter. Ambler died after being tasered during a traffic stop in an incident that was filmed for "Live PD."

Newly minted Travis County District Attorney José Garza also laid out plans to pursue 21 other cases involving police shootings, deaths in custody, use-of-force and an accusation of sexual assault.

Under the former sheriff's watch, the office has been criticized for its contract with the reality show "Live PD" and the death of a 40-year-old Black man in custody.