Corpus Christi Pays $203,500 to Settle Crash Case Involving Officer
Corpus Christi has paid $203,500 to resolve a crash-related lawsuit involving a police officer, with settlement information only recently obtained despite the agreement being finalized last year. The lawsuit was filed in October 2024 and resolved through mediation in January 2025, after prior Hawk’s Eye reporting documented the officer’s driving history and internal discipline tied to the incident. The officer remains on patrol as the city absorbs the cost of the settlement.
TCOLE Cancels Former North East ISD Officer’s License After Administrative Ruling
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement has cancelled the peace officer license of a former North East ISD police officer after an administrative ruling, following issues first documented by The Hawk’s Eye in 2024 and later addressed in a state enforcement action.
Balch Springs Deputy Marshal Says Mark Cuban Security Claim Was Followed by Illegal Search
A Balch Springs deputy marshal has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that after he raised concerns about a subordinate’s alleged use of a city vehicle to provide private security for billionaire Mark Cuban, he was subjected to an illegal physical search by a senior city official inside City Hall. According to the complaint, the deputy marshal later reported the incident to police and claims the city retaliated by stripping him of supervisory duties and passing him over for promotion.
Former Buckholts Police Chief Sues City of Holland as Felony Theft Case Moves Forward
Former Buckholts Police Chief Johnny Shawn Newsom has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit accusing the City of Holland and several city officials of setting in motion a chain of events that he says destroyed his law-enforcement career and led to his arrest, indictment, and loss of licensure. The lawsuit, filed after a Bell County grand jury charged Newsom with felony theft tied to his prior role as Holland police chief, lays out a detailed narrative involving internal disputes over spending authority, an animal rescue program approved by the city, and actions by city officials that Newsom claims crossed constitutional lines.
Former Bulverde Officer Loses License After Family Violence Conviction, Years After Criminal Case
A Bulverde police officer convicted of assault involving family violence continued working in Texas law enforcement for nearly two years after his conviction before the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement voted last month to revoke his licenses. Records show the officer remained employed until September 2024, raising questions about enforcement timelines and oversight.
Former Hollywood Park City Secretary Arrested Following Public Integrity Investigation
The Town of Hollywood Park announced the arrest of former City Secretary Patrick David Aten following a public integrity investigation involving the Hollywood Park Police Department, the Texas Rangers, and the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. Court records show multiple misdemeanor cases tied to allegations of online impersonation and tampering with government records.
Wilson County to Bee County: A Defamation Lawsuit Traces How Alleged False Indictment Claims Spread
A newly filed civil lawsuit is drawing a direct line from Wilson County to Bee County, alleging that informal law-enforcement communications falsely portrayed a veteran investigator as the target of a pending criminal indictment—claims that official records later showed did not exist. At the center of the case is an internal Bee County Sheriff’s Office memorandum documenting how information originating outside the county was treated as fact and used to justify the abrupt end of Joshua Jayme Olivarez’s law-enforcement career.
Trump Announces ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ Focused on Drug Prices, Premiums, and Direct Payments
President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday announced his “Great Healthcare Plan,” a healthcare proposal the White House says is aimed at lowering prescription drug prices, reducing insurance premiums, and directing federal healthcare funds straight to consumers rather than insurance companies or pharmaceutical manufacturers. The plan builds on policies from Trump’s first term and emphasizes consumer choice, price transparency, and reduced reliance on industry intermediaries. The administration is urging Congress to move quickly on the proposal, arguing it would provide immediate financial relief to Americans facing rising healthcare costs.
El Tiempo Cantina and Webster Police Officers Sued Over Arrest Following Dining Dispute
El Tiempo Cantina, the City of Webster, and two Webster police officers are named in a newly filed federal civil rights lawsuit stemming from a January 2024 dining dispute that allegedly escalated into an arrest, jail booking, and criminal prosecution that later collapsed. The suit alleges that restaurant management summoned police over a non-criminal seating disagreement and that officers relied on false claims of intoxication rather than independent investigation, leading to the arrest of Emilio Longoria while his wife, Maria Longoria, was threatened with arrest despite explaining she had a disability.
Comal County Narcotics Supervisor Demoted, Reassigned to Courthouse Security, Records Show
Public records released in response to open-records requests show that a Comal County Sheriff’s Office narcotics supervisor was demoted and reassigned to courthouse security following an extended internal review that included documented counseling, a performance improvement plan, and a reduction in pay. Additional records related to the internal transfer remain pending