Kenedy, Texas Hired Texas G Presenter Into $124,800 City Job Before Background Check Was Complete
Gary A. Schroeder, a former Gonzales District 1 city councilman who pleaded guilty to a Class A misdemeanor assault charge while in office, walked into a Kenedy City Council meeting as a Texas G, LLC representative and left with a $124,800 city job. Records show council appointed Schroeder before Human Resources completed the background investigation or handled the normal hiring review. Nearly three weeks later, city emails show he was still asking for the application, drug test and background-check paperwork to be placed on file.
Appeals Court Revives Hays County’s $439 Million Road Bond After Open Meetings Fight
A divided Texas appeals court has revived Hays County’s voter-approved $439 million road bond package, reversing a lower court ruling that had voided the November 2024 election over an alleged Texas Open Meetings Act violation. The case focused on whether the county gave the public enough notice before calling the election, whether residents waited too long to challenge it, and whether online agenda materials could cure what critics said was a vague physical meeting notice.
Assistant City Attorney Resigns, Says New Braunfels Mayor’s Election Letter Damaged Legal Office
Fallout from New Braunfels’ disputed mayoral election has moved into City Hall’s legal office after First Assistant City Attorney John Frank Onion III resigned, accusing Mayor Neal Linnartz and the city of leaving online a public letter that he says unfairly blamed the City Attorney’s Office for the election controversy. The resignation came the same day City Council voted to terminate City Attorney Valeria Acevedo, deepening the dispute over how the city handled conflicting charter and state constitutional requirements in the mayoral race.
San Antonio Officer Suspended Indefinitely After SAPD Cites 111 MPH Speeds, Red-Light Violations
A San Antonio police officer was suspended indefinitely after SAPD records say he activated emergency equipment while not assigned to a call, ran multiple red lights and drove at speeds reaching 111 mph. The disciplinary order also cites body-camera violations, including an alleged failure to record an assigned call and repeated failures to upload body-camera videos before the end of multiple shifts.
Wilson County Firefighter Indicted in Gillespie County After Late-Night Arrest
A Wilson County firefighter/EMT remains tied to a pending felony case in Gillespie County after a late-night arrest in Fredericksburg. Department records show he was disciplined after the arrest, but not after the indictment.
Former Peace Officer Working at IDEA Kyle Convicted in Private Security Case
A former Texas peace officer working private security at the IDEA Kyle campus pleaded guilty in Hays County after San Marcos police said he used a personal Ford Explorer equipped with white strobe lights to force a driver to stop on I-35. Investigators said Ryan Jarratt Monahan’s vehicle repeatedly moved in front of the driver, slammed on its brakes and activated rear-facing white lights before leaving the roadside stop without anyone getting out. Monahan was sentenced to one day in jail, and surrendered his peace-officer license.
SAPD Officer Indefinitely Suspended After Multiple Women Report Inappropriate Conduct
A San Antonio police officer has been indefinitely suspended after multiple women reported inappropriate conduct, including explicit text messages, unwanted physical contact, and intimidating behavior while he was assigned to SAPD’s mental health response team. The disciplinary order against Officer Christopher D. De Los Santos details allegations spanning from 2023 to 2025, including claims that he sent a sexually explicit message to a fellow officer, touched another officer without consent, and berated a Center for Health Care Services member after a crisis call.
Bexar County Precinct 3 Reserve Deputy Constable Indicted in Felony Family Violence Case
A Bexar County Precinct 3 reserve deputy constable was arrested earlier this year after being indicted in a felony family violence case tied to an alleged 2023 offense, while he was already serving with the agency. Richard E. Bryant Jr. was released on a $35,000 bond, and court records list no-contact and firearm restrictions, while the constable’s office says he remains active due to due process but has not worked any hours since his arrest.
Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra Loses Runoff After Campaign Marked by Transparency Questions
Hays County voters delivered a decisive Democratic runoff defeat to incumbent County Judge Ruben Becerra, choosing Michelle Gutierrez Cohen as the party’s nominee for the November general election. The result followed months of accountability reporting on Becerra’s business ties, financial disclosures, social media conduct and a public admonition from the State Commission on Judicial Conduct — coverage by The Hawk’s Eye that challenged the local status quo and raised questions much of the media landscape left untouched.
SAPD Officer Gets Five-Day Suspension After Improper TCIC/NCIC Searches
A San Antonio police officer received a five-day suspension after an internal investigation found he used police systems to look up information about his estranged partner’s new boyfriend without a legitimate law enforcement purpose. The case raises broader questions about how seriously departments treat improper access to sensitive databases, especially when the systems are meant for public safety—not personal use.