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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.
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"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.
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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."
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The former deputy has been charged with oppression and assault after body camera footage shows he grabbed a domestic violence victim by the throat and shoved her against the wall.
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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.
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One of the lawsuits claims deputies assaulted a man in June 2019 following a traffic stop for not having a front license plate.
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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.
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Williamson County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to end an arrangement with the cable show "Live PD” after the District Attorney's Office…