Field Review
Story Involving A Local Government
Kyle’s 20-Minute Axon Clash: Privacy Fears, Political Rhetoric, and the Reality of Public-Space Cameras
The Kyle City Council’s debate over a new Axon contract was supposed to be routine, but it quickly became a window into how misinformation, campaign rhetoric, and confusion about privacy laws shape public...
New Braunfels Fire Captain Suspended After Station 7 Confrontation
A New Braunfels Fire Department captain has been suspended for eight days without pay after an internal investigation found he harassed a subordinate and created a hostile environment at the city’s newest...
From Brunch to Jail: New Braunfels Firefighter Suspended After Wild Off-Duty Night
What began as a casual Sunday brunch with mimosas ended in a shirtless scuffle downtown, a foot chase near Schlitterbahn, and an arrest for public intoxication. City records show firefighter Mark Alan...
Handcuffed. Pregnant. Injured After SAPD Encounter. Federal Appeal Challenges Dismissal.
After a pregnant, handcuffed woman was knocked unconscious during an SAPD arrest, a judge dismissed her case — saying it wasn’t clear whether she was pushed or tripped. Now, a federal appeal argues the...
SAPD Officer Suspended Indefinitely Over ‘Diversity Hire’ Remarks, Harassment, and Discrimination Allegations
“Diversity hires.” Sexual comments. Offensive personal remarks. SAPD says one officer crossed the line in multiple ways — and now his career may be over.
Laundry, Law, and the First Amendment: A 70-Year-Old Man’s Fight with Temple PD
What started as an ordinary trip to the laundromat turned into a constitutional showdown for 70-year-old David R. Jones, an independent journalist in Temple, Texas. In a newly filed federal lawsuit, Jones...
From Team USA to SAPD Star Recruit — Ravven Brown No Longer a Peace Officer in Texas
Once celebrated as both a national boxing champion and a standout SAPD recruit, Ravven Brown is no longer licensed in Texas law enforcement. From earning a spot on Team USA to being featured as a symbol...
FIRE Letter Blasts Kyle Mayor for Silencing Ethics Critic During Public Comment
A national free speech watchdog has called out the City of Kyle for what it says was an unconstitutional act of censorship. In a scathing letter sent Monday, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression...
Records Withheld, Law Changed: Kyle City Attorney Faces Misconduct Allegations
After quietly dismissing ethics complaints without Commission review, the City of Kyle changed its ordinance to authorize the process — but only after it had already happened. Now, with the Texas Attorney...
Decorum Showdown in Aransas Pass: City Must Defend Meeting Rules
A federal judge has ruled that the City of Aransas Pass must defend its Rules of Decorum in court after a local resident, Jason Followell, was repeatedly removed from city council meetings for using profanity...
Lone Star Review
Story Involving The State of Texas.
Weight Loss Drug Case: Hamilton County Resident Accuses Sheriff Boulton of Illegal Participation
A Hamilton County resident has filed a petition in district court accusing Sheriff Jason Bradley Boulton of participating in an illegal weight-loss drug scheme and failing to enforce Texas law. The filing...
VIA Police Discipline Log Raises Questions After Lawsuit Ends in Dismissal
VIA Metropolitan Transit Police has released its disciplinary records for the period spanning August 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, a fourteen-month window that coincides with the lifespan of a federal...
State Commission Rebukes Former Hereford Judge for Discriminatory and Unlawful Court Conduct
A Texas judge was found to have threatened children with sexual violence, mocked defendants for being poor, denied people interpreters, and gave favors to friends while punishing everyone else.
Her discipline?...
When the System Waits, So Do the People: Judge Warned After 5-Year Delay
A Texas judge has been issued a public warning after a habeas case sat without required findings for nearly five years. Despite multiple orders, reminders, and deadlines from the Texas Court of Criminal...
Re-Elected Harris County Judge Publicly Reprimanded in Capital Murder Case
Harris County Judge Natalia “Nata” Cornelio has been publicly reprimanded by the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct over her handling of the Ronald Lee Haskell death-penalty case. State officials...
The Case They Called Solved: How the ‘El Gallito’ Murder Unraveled in Cameron County
When Ernesto “El Gallito” Gonzalez vanished in 2017, Texas Rangers called it a mystery solved after arresting his nephew, Salomon Campos Jr. But five years later, a jury disagreed—acquitting Campos and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Eagle Reviews
Story Involving Federal Government
Texas Can’t Deport: Court Blocks SB 4, Citing Federal Immigration Authority
A federal appeals court has blocked Texas from enforcing Senate Bill 4, the controversial law that would have allowed state and local police to arrest and deport migrants. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals...
Texas Civil Rights Attorney Wins Fight Over LEOSA Credential Recognition
A Texas civil rights attorney and Army veteran spent years lawfully carrying a firearm—only to be repeatedly stopped by deputies who refused to accept his federal credential. Now, after high-profile courthouse...
Fear, Facebook, and Federal Raids: Inside the Backlash After the Tren de Aragua Bust in Hays County
The Dripping Springs raid targeted suspected members of Tren de Aragua, but the real chaos came afterward—driven by Facebook posts, political spin, and clashing narratives.
Federal Handgun Sales Ban for Young Adults Ruled Unconstitutional by Fifth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that federal laws prohibiting licensed firearms dealers from selling handguns to adults under 21 violate the Second Amendment. The ruling,...
Former Starr County Justice of the Peace Sentenced in Drug-Trafficking Organization
Two residents of Starr County, including a former justice of the peace, have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a drug-trafficking organization.
Laredo Teacher Indicted on Child Porn Charges
A 41-year-old teacher in Laredo, Texas is charged with possession, receipt, and distribution of child pornography. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
Supreme Court Ruling in Castle Hills, Texas Case: Impact on First Amendment Rights and Police Discretion
The Supreme Court overturned the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision in a Castle Hills, Texas case, impacting First Amendment rights and police discretion. The ruling clarifies the Nieves exception,...
Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputies Lawsuit: Death in Custody
Lawsuit filed against Bexar County deputies for excessive force leading to the death of Emmanuel Mora in custody. Autopsy report cites prone restraint as a contributing factor.
McLennan County Faces Another Jail Lawsuit Amid Growing Concerns Over Inmate Treatment
McLennan County faces new jail lawsuit over inmate treatment, highlighting systemic issues. Legal actions prompt calls for investigations and reforms in jail operations.
Bribery by a Border Patrol Agent Leads to Prison Sentence
Former Border Patrol Agent Fernando Castillo sentenced to 18 months in prison for soliciting $5,000 bribe and falsifying immigration documents.