Texas governor signs Javier Ambler’s Law, barring law enforcement from teaming up with reality TV
Shows like “Live PD,” “Cops,” were canceled over the summer amid nationwide protests
Tags: Javier Ambler s law would keep police departments from striking deals with reality TV crews. (KSAT)
Two years after he died during a violent arrest at the hands of Williamson County sheriff’s deputies, Javier Ambler’s name is now enshrined in Texas law.
On Wednesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 54, also known as Javier Ambler’s Law. Effective immediately, Texas law enforcement departments cannot authorize a television crew to film them for the purpose of creating reality television.