A citizen journalist from Fort Bend County won the first round of his first amendment lawsuit against the sheriff for violating his rights to record police.
A lawsuit has been announced against a sheriff's deputy for making up a traffic offense so he could stop a driver and search his vehicle for drugs or evidence of a crime.
A resident of Houston filed a lawsuit against a deputy for allegedly falsely instructing his dog to "alert" the presence of drugs, according to NPR.
Police body cameras have increased accountability for K-9 units, making it easier for defendants to claim unconstitutional searches. A federal lawsuit in Texas illustrates the new dynamic.