TABC Agent’s Career Ends Abruptly After Colleagues Report Threats and Unprofessional Conduct
Hired in October 2024 and fired less than seven months later, a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission agent’s career unraveled after colleagues reported threats, unwanted touching, and unprofessional remarks. Internal records show that warnings were issued early, but the behavior persisted until an Inspector General investigation forced the agency to act. The case raises questions about how TABC handles red flags among new recruits and whether earlier intervention could have prevented escalation.
Laundry, Law, and the First Amendment: A 70-Year-Old Man’s Fight with Temple PD
What started as an ordinary trip to the laundromat turned into a constitutional showdown for 70-year-old David R. Jones, an independent journalist in Temple, Texas. In a newly filed federal lawsuit, Jones accuses local police officers of assaulting and arresting him—twice—for the simple act of filming them in public. The complaint alleges a pattern of retaliation, excessive force, and unlawful detention in what Jones says is a clear attempt to silence protected First Amendment activity. Now, he’s taking the City of Temple to court in a fight over civil rights, public accountability, and the power of a camera.
Two Decades of Discipline: How Comal County Let Misconduct Slide
For nearly two decades, Shawna Rangel’s personnel file at the Comal County Sheriff’s Office documented a steady stream of disciplinary actions — from insubordination and unprofessional conduct to repeated violations of the chain of command. Yet despite this pattern, Rangel continued to climb the ranks, eventually becoming a lieutenant. The county has never explained why so many red flags were tolerated — or why they were ultimately dismissed.
From Team USA to SAPD Star Recruit — Ravven Brown No Longer a Peace Officer in Texas
Once celebrated as both a national boxing champion and a standout SAPD recruit, Ravven Brown is no longer licensed in Texas law enforcement. From earning a spot on Team USA to being featured as a symbol of community pride by the San Antonio Police Department, her career has now come full circle—ending with a disciplinary case in Bexar County, where her law enforcement journey first began.
FIRE Letter Blasts Kyle Mayor for Silencing Ethics Critic During Public Comment
A national free speech watchdog has called out the City of Kyle for what it says was an unconstitutional act of censorship. In a scathing letter sent Monday, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) accused Mayor Travis Mitchell of violating the First Amendment after he ordered police to cut off Kyle resident Yvonne Flores-Cale during her public comments at a May 27 city council meeting. Flores-Cale was speaking against a proposed ethics code amendment and cited alleged misconduct involving city officials when her microphone was cut and she was escorted out—preventing her from finishing. FIRE says her remarks were protected political speech and is demanding the city revise its public comment rules and respond by August 4.
Bexar County Jail Deaths: 97 Since 2017, 7 More in 2025
Since Sheriff Javier Salazar took office in 2017, 104 people have died while in custody at the Bexar County Jail—including seven so far in 2025. While causes have ranged from medical emergencies to suicide, overdose, and assault, the steady toll continues to raise concerns about safety, supervision, and conditions inside the jail.
Records Withheld, Law Changed: Kyle City Attorney Faces Misconduct Allegations
After quietly dismissing ethics complaints without Commission review, the City of Kyle changed its ordinance to authorize the process — but only after it had already happened. Now, with the Texas Attorney General ordering the records released and the city refusing, City Attorney Aimee Alcorn-Reed is at the center of a formal complaint alleging misconduct and potential criminal violations.
Bexar County’s Assumed Name Filings Raise Oversight Questions
Since 2019, Bexar County has accepted thousands of business filings that list only a P.O. Box — despite a state law requiring a residence address.
Clerk Lucy Adame-Clark’s office says it follows the statute but does not require a street or residential address. Other counties, like Guadalupe and Comal, require physical addresses but still process incomplete forms. The Hawk’s Eye has contacted the Texas Rangers to ask whether these filing practices raise compliance concerns under Texas law.
Texas Civil Rights Attorney Sues Tarrant County Over LEOSA Arrest and Free Speech Violation
A Texas civil rights attorney has filed a federal lawsuit against Tarrant County officials, alleging he was unlawfully detained, physically assaulted, and silenced at public meetings while lawfully armed and speaking out about jail deaths. The suit accuses County Judge Tim O’Hare and sheriff’s deputies of violating his First, Second, and Fourth Amendment rights, rejecting his LEOSA credentials, and enforcing unconstitutional “decorum” rules to suppress dissent. The case could set major precedent on free speech, lawful carry, and police accountability in Texas government.
Judge Amber Givens Sanctioned Over Virtual Court Hoax, Secret Recording of Fellow Judge
Judge Amber Givens has been sanctioned twice by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct after directing or allowing a staffer to impersonate her during a virtual court hearing and later secretly recording a fellow judge without his consent. In a separate case, Givens illegally jailed two men despite having been formally recused from their cases. The Commission found her conduct violated constitutional due process and multiple judicial canons, calling it a pattern of willful behavior that discredits the Texas judiciary.