Two Weimar Council Members Resign After Nepotism Issue in Finance Director Hiring
Two members of the Weimar City Council resigned after a finance director job offer was withdrawn when officials learned the applicant was a first cousin to both council members. City Manager David Mason said the relationship was discovered after questions were raised about the candidate’s ties to Council Members Kurt Scardino and Rex Kloesel. Although the relationship does not violate Texas state nepotism law, the city’s stricter internal policy led officials to rescind the offer and prompted both council members to step down.
SAPD Officer Indefinitely Suspended After Conflicting Statements About Suspect’s Phone
A San Antonio police officer has been indefinitely suspended after an internal investigation found he gave conflicting statements about accessing a suspect’s cellphone and covering his body-worn camera while viewing images he believed showed narcotics. Department officials determined the officer’s initial report was not truthful after body-worn camera footage contradicted his account. The suspension removes the officer from duty unless it is overturned through the civil service appeal process.
Cotulla Housing Authority Says Former Officials Withheld Access to Financial System Containing Payroll Records
The Cotulla Housing Authority says it cannot access years of financial records because the login credentials to its QuickBooks accounting system were never turned over after the termination of its longtime executive director. In correspondence through legal counsel, the authority stated the former executive director and former administrative assistant continue to refuse to provide the password and other access credentials associated with the system. The issue surfaced after inquiries from The Hawk’s Eye seeking payroll records for multiple years.
Buda Police Use Flock Cameras and Surveillance Footage to Solve Vehicle Burglary
Buda police say surveillance footage and Flock Safety license plate cameras helped investigators identify a San Antonio man accused in a vehicle burglary in the Garlic Creek subdivision. The suspect was later arrested by Hays County deputies after a Flock alert detected the vehicle in Buda. Authorities say the investigation also involved assistance from local businesses and community partners. The suspect remains in the Hays County Jail on multiple charges related to the case.
SAPD Officer Enters Plea After Termination Over On-Duty DWI Incident
San Antonio police officer David Grant McCall has entered a plea in a Bexar County DWI case after the department terminated his employment following an internal investigation that concluded he was intoxicated while on duty. Court records show McCall received deferred adjudication after entering a no contest plea, while disciplinary records detail the August 2025 incident that led to his arrest and subsequent removal from the San Antonio Police Department.
Corpus Christi Police Release Unedited Video in April 17 Officer-Involved Incident
The Corpus Christi Police Department has released unedited body-worn and dash camera video from an April 17, 2025 officer-involved incident, saying a recent news report presented a one-sided account of the encounter. Officials stated the footage shows the officer had probable cause for a traffic stop and that the driver failed to comply with commands before being removed from the vehicle. The department said the only redactions involve license plates and emphasized the release reflects its commitment to transparency and public trust.
Kyle Police, DEA Arrest Two in Fentanyl-Related Murder Case
Kyle police and federal agents have arrested two Central Texas men in connection with the fentanyl-related death of a 20-year-old found unresponsive inside a private residence on February 22. Investigators say testing confirmed fentanyl in both a white powdery substance recovered from the scene and in the victim’s system. Authorities allege one suspect supplied the narcotics while the other delivered them prior to the fatal overdose. Both men are now facing first-degree murder charges, with bonds set at $150,000 each, according to jail records.
San Antonio Officer Suspended After High-Speed Chase Reaches 124 MPH on Loop 410
San Antonio police officer Kirby Painter has agreed to a 30-day unpaid suspension after department records show he drove up to 124 miles per hour on NE Loop 410 while following a speeding car, ultimately crashing into a pickup truck and an 18-wheeler. GPS data and video reviewed by the city show Painter was not responding to an emergency call at the time and was speaking on his phone while trailing the vehicle. After the crash, he told fellow officers, “Yeah, I was chasing somebody… I’m sorry,” later adding, “I shouldn’t have kept following him. I should have just called it.”
San Marcos Conducts Citywide Review of Blocked Social Media Users After Records Request
An open records request filed by The Hawk’s Eye prompted the City of San Marcos to conduct a citywide review of blocked users across official government social media accounts. In its response, the city acknowledged that several accounts had been blocked “contrary to City social media best practices.” The identified accounts have now been unblocked, according to the city’s written statement.
“Caught Up in the Middle”: Frisco Man Files Lawsuit After Apartment Entry by Police
A Frisco resident files a civil rights lawsuit alleging officers forced entry into his apartment, pointed a taser at him, and conducted a search without a warrant or exigent circumstances, according to the complaint.