San Marcos Conducts Citywide Review of Blocked Social Media Users After Records Request
An open records request filed by The Hawk’s Eye prompted the City of San Marcos to conduct a citywide review of blocked users across official government social media accounts. In its response, the city acknowledged that several accounts had been blocked “contrary to City social media best practices.” The identified accounts have now been unblocked, according to the city’s written statement.
“Caught Up in the Middle”: Frisco Man Files Lawsuit After Apartment Entry by Police
A Frisco resident files a civil rights lawsuit alleging officers forced entry into his apartment, pointed a taser at him, and conducted a search without a warrant or exigent circumstances, according to the complaint.
San Marcos, Texas State University Outline Downtown Safety Strategy Through Summer 2026
Texas State University has signed a $150,000 agreement with the City of San Marcos to increase police presence in the downtown district known as “The Square.” City and university leaders say the partnership is intended to improve safety on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.
Dismissed DWI Arrest Leads to Federal Civil-Rights Lawsuit Against Magnolia Officials
A driving-while-intoxicated arrest that was later dismissed has led to a new federal civil-rights lawsuit accusing the City of Magnolia and several police officials of carrying out an unlawful traffic stop, securing a blood-draw warrant through false or misleading information, denying necessary medical care during detention, and publicly stigmatizing the arrestee before any court determination. The case, filed in the Southern District of Texas, seeks damages and a jury trial while the city and named officers prepare to respond through the court process.
Stalking Cases Filed After SAPD Chief’s Report to His Own Department Are Dismissed
Bexar County court records show two felony stalking cases naming San Antonio Police Chief William McManus and his wife as reported victims—filed after the chief made a complaint to officers within his own department—were rejected for further investigation and dismissed in December 2025.
Bexar County Filing Adds New Details to Doxing Case Involving Live Oak Critic
Newly released court records detail how a harassment complaint filed by a Live Oak government critic evolved into a criminal disclosure case, including investigators’ finding that a resident whose address appeared in a public social-media post did not know about the disclosure until police contacted him. The arrest-warrant affidavit outlines the sequence of Facebook and TikTok activity, police interviews, and the probable-cause determination that led to a Class B misdemeanor charge in Bexar County.
SAPD Finds 40mm Less-Than-Lethal Force Unnecessary, Suspends Officer
San Antonio police disciplinary records show an officer was suspended for 30 days without pay after the department concluded 40mm less-than-lethal force was unnecessary during a June 2025 arrest. The internal review cites the officer’s verbal warnings and actions leading up to two deployments of the launcher against a seated suspect who was not acting aggressively.
SAPD Officer Suspended for Personal Texting With Domestic Violence Caller
A San Antonio police officer was suspended for five days after an internal investigation found he initiated and maintained personal text message communication with a woman he encountered while responding to a family violence call, according to city disciplinary records.
The records state that the officer began texting the woman shortly after leaving the scene of a May 2025 call for service involving her and her estranged husband. Investigators concluded the messages continued for more than a week and gradually shifted from professional to personal, even though the woman was identified as a potential victim of domestic violence.
City administrators determined the communication was unrelated to any active investigation and said the officer failed to exercise sound judgment by engaging in personal, non-investigative contact with someone he met in the course of his official duties.
Live Oak Police Arrest Local Government Critic on Doxing Allegation
A woman known for posting videos critical of Live Oak city officials was arrested January 30 on an allegation of unlawfully disclosing private personal information. The arrest follows months of online activity in which she documented disputes with city staff and described attempts to report alleged wrongdoing involving the city.
Corpus Christi Pays $203,500 to Settle Crash Case Involving Officer
Corpus Christi has paid $203,500 to resolve a crash-related lawsuit involving a police officer, with settlement information only recently obtained despite the agreement being finalized last year. The lawsuit was filed in October 2024 and resolved through mediation in January 2025, after prior Hawk’s Eye reporting documented the officer’s driving history and internal discipline tied to the incident. The officer remains on patrol as the city absorbs the cost of the settlement.