Hays County DA Investigating Altercation at Buda ICE Protest
The Hays County District Attorney’s Office is investigating an altercation involving an adult and a juvenile that occurred during a student-led protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Buda on Monday afternoon. The incident followed a walkout by area high school students near a busy intersection, where multiple law enforcement agencies were deployed for traffic and pedestrian safety.
Hays County Area Agencies Arrested Nine TCOLE-Licensed Law Enforcement Personnel in 2025
Court and jail records show nine individuals holding Texas Commission on Law Enforcement credentials were arrested by agencies operating in and around Hays County during 2025. The cases span multiple jurisdictions and alleged offenses, including DWI, assault involving family violence allegations, stalking, drug possession, disorderly conduct involving a firearm, and felony accusations of official oppression and tampering with government records, with several matters still pending in the courts.
SAPD Finds 40mm Less-Than-Lethal Force Unnecessary, Suspends Officer
San Antonio police disciplinary records show an officer was suspended for 30 days without pay after the department concluded 40mm less-than-lethal force was unnecessary during a June 2025 arrest. The internal review cites the officer’s verbal warnings and actions leading up to two deployments of the launcher against a seated suspect who was not acting aggressively.
Civil Suit Claims Judson ISD Violated Open Meetings Act, Forced Creation of Spanish Class
A Judson Independent School District resident has filed a civil lawsuit against the district and its board president, alleging violations of the Texas Open Meetings Act during a January 2026 special meeting that resulted in the removal of the district’s superintendent.
The petition claims the meeting was improperly noticed and conducted without sufficient agenda detail, rendering any actions taken voidable under state law. The lawsuit also alleges that Board President Monica Ryan engaged in ultra vires and self-dealing conduct, including forcing the creation of a Spanish II class for her daughter under threat of retaliation against district employees. The case seeks declaratory and injunctive relief and remains pending in Bexar County district court.
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.
Dallas County District Judge Sues County Commissioner for Defamation
A Dallas County district judge has filed a defamation lawsuit against a county commissioner, alleging he made repeated public statements that misrepresented her judicial performance and harmed her professional reputation. The suit centers on remarks made in official public forums and during election season, including claims about court statistics and work attendance that the judge disputes. The case seeks monetary damages and court orders restricting future use of official proceedings to make similar statements.
SAPD Officer Suspended for Personal Texting With Domestic Violence Caller
A San Antonio police officer was suspended for five days after an internal investigation found he initiated and maintained personal text message communication with a woman he encountered while responding to a family violence call, according to city disciplinary records.
The records state that the officer began texting the woman shortly after leaving the scene of a May 2025 call for service involving her and her estranged husband. Investigators concluded the messages continued for more than a week and gradually shifted from professional to personal, even though the woman was identified as a potential victim of domestic violence.
City administrators determined the communication was unrelated to any active investigation and said the officer failed to exercise sound judgment by engaging in personal, non-investigative contact with someone he met in the course of his official duties.
Flatonia ISD Explains Why Campus Was Not Locked Down After Weapon Report
Flatonia Independent School District says a campus lockdown was not initiated following a report alleging a student possessed a weapon because administrators were first alerted only after the student had already left campus. According to Superintendent Chris Sodek, district officials immediately knew the student was not on school grounds and were able to confirm the student’s location once the report was received. District officials say those facts, developed at the outset of the investigation, meant there was no active situation on campus requiring a lockdown
Live Oak Police Arrest Local Government Critic on Doxing Allegation
A woman known for posting videos critical of Live Oak city officials was arrested January 30 on an allegation of unlawfully disclosing private personal information. The arrest follows months of online activity in which she documented disputes with city staff and described attempts to report alleged wrongdoing involving the city.
San Marcos Police Arrest Travis County Jailer on Family Violence Charge
A Travis County jailer was arrested by San Marcos police in December 2025 following a domestic disturbance at a San Marcos residence. A sworn probable cause affidavit details an argument involving the jailer, her boyfriend, and children in the home that escalated into physical contact and led to a family-violence charge. The jailer was released without bail, and her case remains pending in municipal court.