SAPD Officer’s THC Gummies Disclosure Raises Fitness-for-Duty Concerns
A San Antonio police officer avoided termination after a positive marijuana test led to concerns over nightly THC gummy use, federal firearm restrictions and whether medical cannabis use under Texas law conflicts with the duties of an armed peace officer. City records show Officer Kristopher D. Rich, employed by SAPD since 2020, received a 30-day suspension and was placed under a last chance agreement after disclosing he used THC gummies before bed each night.
Flock Alert Helps Kyle Police Recover Stolen Vehicle, Arrest Three Houston-Area Suspects
A Flock Safety camera alert helped Kyle police recover a vehicle reported stolen from the Houston area early Sunday morning, leading to a short pursuit, a crash and the arrest of three people authorities believe may have been headed to Kyle to commit vehicle burglaries or steal additional vehicles. The case highlights why many law enforcement agencies view automated license plate readers as a valuable public safety tool — while also fueling ongoing questions across Texas about privacy, data sharing and the safeguards needed to prevent misuse.
New Braunfels Officer’s Conduct Toward Teens, Family-Violence Call Led to 10-Hour Suspension
A New Braunfels police officer received only a one-day, 10-hour unpaid suspension after internal records say he threatened civilians, cursed at teenagers and admitted he intentionally uses aggressive profanity to get people to listen. Records released this year detail the late-2025 discipline against Officer Zachariah Alvarado, whose body-camera footage drew concern from supervisors after two separate calls for service.
San Marcos Traffic Stop, Officer Discipline, and a Viral Backlash: When Perception Outruns Procedure
A predawn traffic stop in San Marcos set off arrests, officer discipline, public outrage, and an immigration fight that quickly spread far beyond the original call to police, turning a local encounter into a viral public controversy. But records, official letters, and competing public statements — including the district attorney’s letter and the union response — show a more layered account of what officers knew, what happened on the roadside, and why the fallout grew far bigger than the stop itself.
City of Kyle Appoints Perwez Moheet as Interim City Manager
The City of Kyle has appointed longtime Finance Director Perwez Moheet as interim city manager following the departure of Bryan Langley, with the appointment taking effect May 9. Moheet, who has served the city since 2010, will hold the interim post for at least 12 months while continuing in his finance role as city leaders move through the transition.
Former Cotulla Employee Dropped Defamation Suit After Grand Jury Indictment
Margie Gallardo, a former City of Cotulla employee, filed a defamation lawsuit in December 2024 accusing Carlos Benavides of making false kickback allegations that she said led to her termination. But the case took a sharp turn in 2026, when a La Salle County grand jury indicted Gallardo on forgery and theft charges tied to her former city role, and Frio County records show she was processed on April 8. One month later, on May 8, the lawsuit was non-suited, ending the civil case after the criminal case had already begun.
Before Nixon PD Could Fire Him, the K-9 Officer Resigned and Moved to Karnes County
A January complaint over a 15-year-old’s cellphone was only the beginning. Nixon Police Department records show K-9 Officer Charles Schnitz later joined a multi-county pursuit with his 10-year-old stepson in the patrol unit, told the child to “ride it out buddy” and later to “duck down,” reached 131 mph, and was then recommended for termination and a criminal referral. Before that could happen, the records say, Schnitz resigned. In a separate disciplinary matter, Officer Jesse Ramirez was terminated after allegedly telling a supervisor, “nah bro, those are my kids and you don’t tell me what to do with them.
After Refusing to Quit, Uhland Mayor Lacee Duke Resigns Following Election Upheaval
Uhland Mayor Lacee Duke, who said after her December 2025 felony arrest that she would not resign, has now stepped down following a divisive May election and months of mounting public pressure.
New Braunfels Made a Rule, the Incumbent Mayor Lost, Now the Texas Constitution Matters
After New Braunfels conducted its May 2 mayoral election under a city charter provision allowing a plurality winner, city officials now say the Texas Constitution controls instead — requiring a majority vote because the mayor serves a three-year term. With frontrunner Michael French finishing just short of 50 percent, the city says the race must now go to a runoff, raising new questions about how the legal conflict was missed before ballots were cast.
Kyle PD’s Facebook Block List Reopens a Decade of Disputes
A public records request showed three people had been blocked from Kyle Police Department’s Facebook page, reopening long-running questions tied to Chief Jeff Barnett, Glen Hurlston and the city’s oversight of public-facing social media.