CONTROVERSIAL: Hays County Jail, is it Really that Dangerous?
PLEASE NOTE: Nothing in this publishing or on this website should be taken as legal advice. CONTROVERSIAL: Hays County Jail, is it Really that Dangerous? The chatter over jail use of force rankings put out by the Houston Chronicle reported by Eric Dexheimer and Alexander Kanik has caused a stir. It caught our attention because […]
Goliad County Judge Reprimanded for Interference of Lawful Duties
PLEASE NOTE: Nothing in this publishing or on this website should be taken as legal advice Goliad County Judge Reprimanded for Interference of Lawful Duties The State Commission on Judicial Conduct (SCJC) met June 7th and 8th to discuss allegations against Goliad County Judge Mike Bennett. During the review, Bennett did make an appearance and […]
EDITORIAL: Cameron County Commissioners: $6k For Me, 5% For You (Maybe For You)
PLEASE NOTE: Nothing in this publishing or on this website should be taken as legal advice. EDITORIAL: Cameron County Commissioners: $6k For Me, 5% For You (Maybe For You) During an August 15, 2023 Cameron County Commissioners Court meeting a raise was given. The Commissioners Court rewarded themselves with $6,000 a year. Yes, we know, […]
Cameron County, Underpaid County Workers
PLEASE NOTE: Nothing in this publishing or on this website should be taken as legal advice. Cameron County, Underpaid County Workers An Animal Control Officer in Cameron County makes $25,502 a year or $12.26 a hour. This is per a job announcement on the Cameron County Government website. An Auto-Tax Clerk I makes $26,778 a […]
Can a Texas Sheriff Operate a Fixed Commercial Motor Vehicle Weigh Station?
PLEASE NOTE: Nothing on this website or in this publishing should be taken as legal advice. Can a Texas Sheriff Operate a Fixed Commercial Motor Vehicle Weigh Station? The question posed by one Texas county is whether a deputy sheriff certified under Transportation Code 621.401 and 621.402 can operate a fixed commercial motor vehicle weigh […]
4 Campaign Finance Reports Filed for Cameron County Sheriff – 7/2023
PLEASE NOTE: Nothing in this publishing or on this website should be taken as legal advice. 4 Campaign Finance Reports Filed for Cameron County Sheriff – 7/2023 Candidates for the 2024 election for Cameron County Sheriff are starting early on their campaigns. So far there have been four candidates implying their intent to seek that […]
3 Candidates for Hays County Sheriff Submit Their Campaign Finance Reports – 7/2023
PLEASE NOTE: Nothing in this publishing or on this website should be taken as legal advice. 3 Candidates for Hays County Sheriff Submit Their Campaign Finance Reports – 7/2023 The Hays County Elections Office lists four candidates for Hays County Sheriff. Current Sheriff, Gary Cutler, previously indicated he would not seek re-election. To date, the […]
4 Cameron County Jail Deaths Since 2021
NOTE: Nothing in this publishing or on this website should be taken as legal advice. 4 Cameron County Jail Deaths Since 2021 As the campaigns for Cameron County Sheriff start to wind up we reviewed the jail deaths reported to the Texas Attorney General’s Office since Eric Garza has taken office. Garza took office on […]
Lawsuit Claims Wrongful Death Related to Joshua Wright and Hays County Sheriff’s Office Incident
PLEASE NOTE: Nothing on this webpage or in this publishing should be taken as legal advice. Lawsuit Filed Related to Joshua Wright and Hays County Sheriff’s Office Incident On January 1, 2023, nationally known civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump issued a press release: SAN MARCOS, Tex. — Nationally renowned civil rights and […]
Harlingen CISD Releases 2022 Disciplinary Records After OAG Ruling
PLEASE NOTE: Nothing in this publishing or on this website should be taken as legal advice. Harlingen CISD Releases 2022 Disciplinary Records After OAG Ruling Initially, we requested records from the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD) and were provided with a cost estimate of around $2,100 to perform the search of the records we […]