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The idea that a local sheriff is the supreme political authority is a dangerous fiction, yet the constitutional sheriff movement as a political ideology continues to gain ground. Jessica Pishko is the author of "The Highest Law in the Land."

In Texas, 774 new state laws took effect last Friday. Under one of them, SB 1124, candidates for County Sheriff now need to have a peace officers license. Up until now, there was no law enforcement certification required to run.

Search warrants show that Real County Sheriff Nathan Johnson is under scrutiny by state investigators, accused of illegally confiscating cash and a pickup truck from immigrants stopped by his deputies.

As COVID-19 rages and populations rise, jails are struggling to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks. And when they do occur, facilities have trouble keeping sick…

A judge has issued a temporary restraining order against outgoing Bexar County Sheriff Susan Pamerleau. It was filed by Sheriff-Elect Javier Salazar who…

The four candidates running for Bexar County Sheriff face off in a one-hour, live debate from 3 to 4 p.m. to discuss issues and challenges for the…

In 2015, Texas lawmakers approved a historic spending package aimed at beefing up law enforcement’s presence along the Texas-Mexico border. Part of the…

Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to withhold law enforcement money from counties that don’t inform federal immigration officials about undocumented…

Should San Antonio become a “Sanctuary City?” Dallas, Houston and Austin are already considered sanctuary cities and there’s a movement growing in San…

The investigation of the fatal shooting of Gilbert Flores by Bexar County sheriff’s deputies is now in the hands of the District Attorney’s Office.The…