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.
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.