This week on The Texas Minute:
Polk County politics heat up, major Brady law reforms advance at the Capitol, Texas City faces internal turmoil, and TMPA supports hundreds of officers at Galveston Mardi Gras. A fast, statewide rundown of what’s impacting Texas law enforcement.

This week on The Texas Minute:
Blue Grit Podcast Episode #128, “Murphy’s Law,” drops as TMPA Regional Attorney Lee Hon and Field Representative Robby Campbell break down the latest out of Polk County and their dealings with County Judge Sydney Murphy.

TMPA Directors and staff hit the road across Texas this week in support of Senator John Cornyn—reminding everyone to get out and vote for those who stand with law enforcement. Visit TMPA.org for our full list of endorsed candidates.

Meanwhile, Travis County DA José Garza is back in the headlines after announcing he will seek a retrial of former Austin officer Daniel Sanchez. We’re monitoring developments and will provide updates as more information becomes available.

A quick statewide rundown of what’s impacting Texas law enforcement.

This week on The Texas Minute:

• Ector County Law Enforcement Association officially joins TMPA after meeting with Field Rep Darrell Losoya.
• TXDPS Trooper shot in Big Spring — career criminal David Morales arrested and tied to the shooting. Trooper is now released and recovering.
• Honoring Deputy Kenneth Lewis (Fort Bend County) — killed while assisting a stranded motorist on I-10 while in full uniform.
• Setting the record straight:
  • School Marshals — Covered
  • ISD Police — Covered
  • Deputy Sheriffs or anyone under a Sheriff or Police Chief — Covered
  • Off-duty incidents within course & scope — Covered
  • Spousal coverage — TMPA delivered it first
  • Bottom line: Real protection. Real attorneys. Real results. TMPA.

This week on The Texas Minute:

• Austin terror attack on 6th Street — TMPA sends prayers to the victims and recognizes the swift response of Austin Police officers who stopped the suspect and prevented further loss of life. Travis County DA Jose Garza made the right call by not presenting the case to a grand jury. The officers involved are American heroes.

• Texas elections held March 3 — statewide and congressional races concluded across Texas. TMPA congratulates the winners and looks forward to working with leaders who support Texas law enforcement.

• Temple Police Association joins TMPA — Field Representative David Kurylowicz is already assisting Temple leadership during contract negotiations. TMPA’s strength is helping local associations grow while keeping decisions local.

• Houston Rodeo underway — more than 2 million people will attend the largest livestock show and rodeo in the world. Thousands of Texas peace officers from multiple agencies are working nonstop to keep Texans safe.

• Blue Grit Podcast Episode 129 — “Minneapolis: The Story They Won’t Tell.” Minneapolis FOP spokesperson Kevin Rofidal joins Force Science experts Brian Baxter and Vaughn Cline to break down the situation in Minneapolis. Listen now on all major podcast platforms.

This week on The Texas Minute:

• A&E series highlights Texas ICAC work — Predator Hunters premieres on A&E featuring Garland Police Detective and TMPA member Tony Godwin and the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The series takes viewers inside real investigations targeting online predators exploiting children and highlights the relentless work Texas investigators do to protect kids.

• TMPA mourns Chief Brian Rusk — TMPA joins the Hitchcock ISD and Galveston County communities in mourning the loss of Hitchcock ISD Police Chief Brian Rusk. Chief Rusk was known as a protector of students and a mentor to officers. His passing is a reminder that the weight of this profession is real and officers should never face those struggles alone.

• $3.4 million meth seizure in South Texas — A Texas DPS Trooper stopped nearly 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine during an Operation Lone Star traffic stop in Live Oak County. The drugs, worth an estimated $3.4 million, were hidden inside a false floor of a semi trailer. One suspect is now facing a first degree felony.

• Wichita Falls officers step up for local kids — Officers training at the Wichita Falls Police Department Training Center noticed children playing basketball with a makeshift goal. Training staff, community services officers, and recruits from the 81st Police Academy came together to buy the kids a brand new basketball goal. A small moment that shows the side of policing most people rarely see.