DALLAS — A bill aimed at sealing most complaints against Texas police officers from public view died in the final hours of the special legislative session late Wednesday after House and Senate ...

The Texas Legislature advanced a bill late Thursday that would block public access to most police complaints, including in Dallas, where such records have generally been released upon request. Smiley ...

Texas State Representative Cole Hefner speaks during a Region D water meeting to discuss the Marvin Nichols Reservoir project Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at the Region 8 Education Service Center in ...

House Bill 15, which would seal most police complaints from public view, died late Wednesday after the House adjourned. The Senate rejected two House-approved amendments the day before. 3:41 p.m. Sept ...

The Legislature has advanced a bill from East Texas Rep. Cole Hefner that would block public access to most police complaints, including Dallas, where such records have generally been released upon ...