Hays County District Clerk Suing to Remove District Attorney From Office
PLEASE NOTE: Nothing in this publishing or on this website should be taken as legal advice. Hays County District Clerk Suing to Remove District Attorney From Office Newly elected Hays County District Clerk, Avery J. Anderson, is suing Kelly Higgins, the newly elected Criminal District Attorney for Hays County. Both men took office on January […]
San Marcos Police Commander Suspended for ‘Horseplay’
PLEASE NOTE: Nothing in this publishing or on this website should be taken as legal advice. San Marcos Police Commander Suspended for ‘Horseplay’ The San Marcos Police Department recently made public the disciplinary records of one of its Police Commanders, shedding light on an incident that took place on March 9, 2023. According to the […]
LAW CHANGE: Hays County Sheriff Candidate Missing Active TCOLE License
PLEASE NOTE: Nothing in this publishing or on this website should be taken as legal advice. LAW CHANGE: Hays County Sheriff Candidate Missing Active TCOLE License On September 1, 2023, the Texas Legislature affirmed a choice they voted for in a March 26, 2023, bill filing. S.B. 1124 lays the framework for those attempting to […]
TXST Terminated Three Officers in 2022
PLEASE NOTE: Nothing in this publishing or on this website should be taken as legal advice. TXST Terminated Three Officers in 2022 Texas State University (TXST), which has campuses in San Marcos and Round Rock, separated three officers from employment in the 2022 calendar year. Two of the officers were separated for conduct matters, while […]
McLennan County Being Sued for Negligent Treatment of Local Resident
PLEASE NOTE: Nothing in this publishing or on this website should be taken as legal advice. McLennan County Being Sued for Negligent Treatment of Local Resident After being arrested by the Waco Police Department on September 2, 2021, Marvin Berry, was taken to McLennan County Jail to be processed. He informed the jail staff of […]
TABC Officer Resigns to Avoid Discipline
PLEASE NOTE: Nothing in this publishing or on this website should be taken as legal advice. TABC Officer Resigns to Avoid Discipline The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) is a state agency focused on “regulating a responsible and compliant alcoholic beverage industry.” TABC has been around since 1935. Prior to 1970 it was known as […]
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, […]
VIA Metropolitan Transit Police Releases Discipline Records
PLEASE NOTE: Noting in this publishing or on this website should be taken as legal advice. VIA Metropolitan Transit Releases Police Discipline Records The documents released through the Texas Public Information Act are from the year 2021 through July 23, 2023. VIA Metropolitan Transit is a regional multimodal transportation option operating in Bexar County. VIA […]