TMPA- Texas Minute

• FIFA World Cup Security — TMPA is proud to thank every member who helped keep FIFA World Cup events safe in Dallas and Houston. Officers, deputies, dispatchers, supervisors, and public-safety professionals worked long hours managing stadium security, heavy traffic, large crowds, and emergency response. Hosting the world required preparation, professionalism, and sacrifice. The world came to Texa...

• Mission Police Chief Situation — TMPA is calling out City of Mission leadership after Executive Director Kevin Lawrence was prevented from addressing City Council about serious concerns inside the Mission Police Department. The allegations involve retaliation, intimidation, suppression of communication, and failed leadership under Chief Cesar Torres. TMPA made every effort to handle these concer...

Remembering Trooper Sergio Romero — TMPA joins the Texas law enforcement community in mourning the loss of Texas DPS Trooper Sergio Romero, who was killed in the line of duty near Childress in a vehicle accident. Trooper Romero leaves behind his wife, two young children, and an entire law enforcement family grieving an unimaginable loss. TMPA stands with his loved ones, his fellow Troopers, and th...

• Congratulations, Ranger Irwin — TMPA proudly congratulates longtime member Texas DPS Ranger Sharee Irwin for being named the Alamo Area Council of Governments Officer of the Year. This recognition reflects a career built on service, sacrifice, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to doing what is right. Ranger Irwin represents the very best of Texas law enforcement, and TMPA was honored to ha...

• History Made in Morris County — Lone Star Police Corporal Athziry Flores made history as the first certified tactical female officer ever in Morris County after attending and passing SWAT class. Her accomplishment represents grit, discipline, and the courage to step into one of the toughest challenges in law enforcement. TMPA proudly recognizes Corporal Flores for breaking a barrier, raising the...

• Blue Grit Podcast: Social Media Mobs — The newest episode of the Blue Grit Podcast takes on a growing problem in law enforcement: online mobs forming before the facts are known. TMPA Executive Director Kevin Lawrence, Field Representative Leighton Guarnere, Regional Attorney Amanda Bolin, and Galveston Municipal Police Association President Anthony Rogers break down recent incidents in Galveston...

• National Police Week — TMPA sent a team to Washington, D.C. to stand with the families, survivors, and agencies honoring Texas officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. Executive Director Kevin Lawrence had the solemn honor of reading the Texas names being added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial Wall during the annual Candlelight Vigil. TMPA will always show up for the fallen, their famil...

• Blue Grit Podcast: “A Tyrant Falls and Officers Rise” — TMPA Field Representative Leighton Guarnere joins the Blue Grit Podcast to break down two major wins for Texas law enforcement. Leighton discusses the Texas City mayoral election defeat of Dedrick Johnson and what it could mean for officers who have faced hostile city leadership. He also highlights Morgan’s Point collective bargaining victo...

• Temple Police Incident — Temple officers were dispatched to a dangerous and unpredictable scene involving a man police say may have ingested PCP. That crisis was not created by law enforcement. It was created by illegal narcotics, interference, and bad decisions. TMPA stands with our members and rejects any attempt to twist this into another anti police narrative. • Honoring Texas’ Fallen Office...

This week on The Texas Minute: • TMPA and Texas Fraternal Order of Police Conference — Texas law enforcement, this is your conference. July 24–26 in Dallas, the joint TMPA and FOP Conference brings together the strongest voices in policing for real training, real conversations, and real leadership. If you wear the badge, you need to be in that room. Registration is open now — don’t wait until it’s...

This week on The Texas Minute: • Telecommunicators Week — Across Texas, we recognize the men and women behind the headset. The calm voice in chaos. Before the sirens and lights, they are the first to answer the call—guiding officers, gathering critical information, and holding it all together when seconds matter most. Texas law enforcement is stronger because of them. • New leadership in Missouri...

This week on The Texas Minute: • Travis County under scrutiny — New allegations involving District Attorney José Garza’s office are raising serious concerns. In Blue Grit Podcast Episode 131 “Court of Inquiry,” Regional Attorney Doug O’Connell outlines claims of withheld evidence, undisclosed negotiations, and potential Brady and Michael Morton Act violations tied to cases against Austin Police Of...

This week on The Texas Minute: • Polk County pressure tactics exposed — After being invited to the Blue Grit Podcast, Judge Sydney Murphy escalated the situation with a direct call to TMPA Field Representative Robby Campbell, insinuating that the timing of the episode could impact how she sets the Sheriff’s Office budget. That kind of political pressure tied to public safety funding should concern...

This week on The Texas Minute: • Travis County DA under scrutiny — Growing concerns continue to surround José Garza and the impact his decisions are having on law enforcement across Central Texas. A Court of Inquiry filed by the law offices of Doug O’Connell is now raising serious questions about withheld evidence, due process, and whether justice is being applied fairly. This is about accountabil...

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...

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 — state...

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 unif...

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...

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.