From Dugout to Courtroom: Family Says San Marcos ISD Ignored Hazing Assault, Police and Prosecutors Looked Away
A San Marcos family says their teenage son was sexually assaulted during a hazing ritual inside the high-school baseball locker room — and that every institution meant to protect him failed.
First came the assault — a freshman player allegedly held down while an upper-class teammate forced himself on him. Then came the silence. His parents say coaches ignored their warnings, investigators brushed off their police report, and the district attorney’s office ultimately told them to “count themselves fortunate.” One prosecutor, they say, even remarked, “I was bullied too — it happens.”
Their federal lawsuit now claims San Marcos ISD showed “deliberate indifference” and punished the victim’s brother instead. What began as a locker-room assault has become a test of how far accountability really reaches inside the district — and how many doors must close before a family is finally heard.
Starr County Judge Used Courtroom to Settle Private Dispute, State Commission Finds
What happens when a local disagreement over an old pickup truck ends up inside a judge’s courtroom — without a single case ever being filed? That’s the question now raising eyebrows in Starr County, where a state panel says a justice of the peace went too far.
Internal Affairs, External Questions: Trust and Truth in Comal County
Comal County Lieutenant Michael Guerra has overseen nearly fifty internal affairs cases, most ending in “sustained” findings. On paper, it looks like accountability at work. But Guerra’s own past — admitting dishonesty during an internal probe in Seguin — raises deeper questions. Did he sustain deputies for minor missteps while excusing serious misconduct? And can the public truly trust the integrity of internal affairs when the man making those determinations once misled investigators himself?
Hays County Judge Publicly Admonished Over Recusal Controversy, Staff Complaints, and Courtroom Chaos
Former Hays County Court at Law No. 3 Judge Millie Thompson has been formally admonished by the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct after a turbulent four months in office. The Commission found that Thompson created a hostile work environment, improperly recused herself from cases, and clashed with staff and fellow judges in a series of incidents that included shouting matches, trespass warnings, and even changing the locks on her courthouse office.
From Locker Room to Courtroom: Lockhart ISD Faces Questions After Coach’s Arrest
The arrest of former Lockhart ISD coach Aaron Aguilar has led to a federal lawsuit that questions how the district handled student safety. Aguilar, taken into custody in April on a charge of sexual performance of a child, is accused in court filings of grooming and abusing a junior high student over two school years.
The lawsuit argues that Aguilar’s conduct was made possible by failures inside Lockhart ISD — from inadequate background checks to poor staff training and what the filing describes as a “dysfunctional” Title IX system. It also points to earlier cases of educator misconduct as warning signs the district allegedly overlooked.
What began in the locker room has now moved into the courtroom, leaving the Lockhart community to confront whether the district fulfilled its duty to protect students.
Shielding the Badge: Allegations of Excessive Force and Evidence Suppression Inside Bexar County
A late-night 911 call for medical help turned violent when Bexar County deputies allegedly pinned a 16-year-old boy to the ground, blocked paramedics, and later claimed key body-camera footage was “damaged.” Now, a lawsuit accuses the Sheriff’s Office of excessive force, evidence suppression, and a broader pattern of protecting its own at the expense of families in crisis.
Tracking the Promise: How DA Kelly Higgins Has Handled Public Integrity Cases
Hays County District Attorney Kelly Higgins campaigned on a pledge to prosecute abuse of power “without regard for status or party.” Now, after almost three years in office, the public record offers a clearer picture. From four no-billed fatal-force cases to deferred prosecutions, pending indictments, and ongoing civil rights litigation, we review the outcomes — and the gaps — in Higgins’ public integrity record.
Comal County Deputies Accused of Assaulting Grieving Parents
A federal lawsuit claims two Comal County deputies used excessive force against a grieving mother and father just moments after they arrived at the scene of their son’s suicide. One deputy allegedly slammed the mother into a patrol vehicle; the other is accused of tackling the father, causing a seizure and serious injuries. The suit names both deputies and the county, citing failures in training and oversight.
Atascosa County Commissioner Indicted: Fuel Theft, Retaliation, and Employee Allegations Revealed
Witnesses say they feared retaliation for speaking out. A game camera may have captured the theft. Now, Atascosa County’s Precinct 4 commissioner is indicted — and records released by the District Attorney, obtained by The Hawk’s Eye, shed new light on what employees say happened behind the gates.
Comal County Deputy Constable Disciplined Over San Antonio Dispute
A Comal County Precinct 1 deputy constable has been suspended and placed on probation after an off-duty confrontation with San Antonio law enforcement officers during a narcotics investigation. Records show the dispute began over officers standing near his personal vehicle and escalated into a heated exchange.