Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Pearland Police Officer Herbert Oubre and former Officer Brandon Karr join the Blue Grit Podcast to discuss their roles in developing Pearland Police Departments Drone Unit. This innovative team has been making waves in law enforcement, utilizing state-of-the-art technology to keep their communities safe. Give it a listen or a "watch" for what is sure to...

Send us Fan Mail The Blue Grit Team has on Frisco K9 Police Officer Ryan Chandler and his partner K9 Amigo. Chandler, a third-generation law enforcement officer, shares his experiences working with Amigo in the line of duty, including how the duo tracks down criminals and keeps the community safe. This highlights the admirable work of K9 officers and their furry partners. Tune in to hear about the...

Send us Fan Mail TMRS Chief Service Officer Debbie Munoz and Education Representative Shannon Lucero bring their expertise to the Blue Grit Podcast, discussing retirement benefits. Their admiration for the importance of retirement planning and dedication to helping others achieve financial security shines through as they share valuable insights and practical advice. Tune in to this episode to lear...

Send us Fan Mail The Blue Grit Team has on DART Police Officer Justin Ellis and his wife Rachel, who share their inspiring story of resilience and determination in a 2-part series. In 2016, Justin was in an On-Duty motorcycle accident that paralyzed him from the waist down. Despite the challenges, Justin and Rachel have adapted and thrived in their new reality.  He shares that after months in the...

Send us Fan Mail The Blue Grit Team has on DART Police Officer Justin Ellis and his wife Rachel, who share their inspiring story of resilience and determination in a 2-part series. In 2016, Justin was in an On-Duty motorcycle accident that paralyzed him from the waist down. Despite the challenges, Justin and Rachel have adapted and thrived in their new reality.  He shares that after months in the...

Send us Fan Mail The Blue Grit Team has on Lubbock Police Officer Michael Matsik, to discuss his near-fatal incident in 2014. Matsik further explains how his physical fitness contributed to saving his life, along with wearing his ballistic vest.  Field Representative Andrew "Skippy" Skipton comes on as a co-guest and introduces how Matsik's Academy style better prepares Lubbock recr...

Send us Fan Mail The Blue Grit Team has on Michaela Burns to discuss the tragic loss of her husband, D.P.S. Trooper James “Scott” Burns. She explains how raising a five-month-old helped her mentally and emotionally during her grief.  After losing her husband, Michaela found hope in the Concerns Of Police Survivors or C.O.P.S. She discusses the many benefits C.O.P.S. does and the positive impact th...

Send us Fan Mail The Blue Grit Team has on the 42nd Lt. Governor, Dan Patrick, where he explains his unwavering support for law enforcement. He reflects on the night he responded to Dallas, TX when 5 Police Officers were shot and killed, and the aftermath that followed.  Biography Dan Patrick was first elected Lt. Governor of Texas in 2014 and then re-elected in 2018 and 2022. He is a preeminent v...

Send us Fan Mail ICE Special Agent Victor Avila continues his story with the Blue Grit team of courage and survival of an ambush in Mexico.  Agent Avila has since been on a mission to obtain justice for his partner, Jaime Zapata, who, while just inches away in a vehicle, was shot numerous times and killed.   The government's coverup of what happened and their retaliation against him for telli...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, (Ret.) ICE Special Agent Victor Avila joins Blue Grit to share his story of courage and survival during a harrowing ambush in Mexico.  Agent Avila has since been on a mission to obtain justice for his partner, Jaime Zapata, who, while just inches away in a vehicle, was shot numerous times and killed.   The government's coverup of what happened and their retal...

Send us Fan Mail The Blue Grit Team has Personal Injury Attorney Aaron Allison and TMPA Legislative Liaison John Wilkerson to discuss Workers Comp.  Aaron was brought in to assist TMPA regarding Workers Comp HB 790, filed by State Representative Jared Patterson. Aaron Allison is admitted to practice law by the Texas Supreme Court, the Federal Court for the Western District of Texas, 5th Circuit Co...

Send us Fan Mail TMPA Attorney Randall Moore sits down with the Blue Grit Team and discusses the "ins and outs" about the BRADY LIST.  BIO- Randall D. Moore has practiced law in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, north Texas and west Texas since 1985. Upon graduation from Southern Methodist University in 1985, he served as an assistant district attorney in Tarrant County. Randy then spent...

Send us Fan Mail The Blue Grit Team meets with Hardin County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tom Lee and TMPA Field Rep. Leighton Guarnere to discuss Sgt. Lee's story of being shot...with a CROSSBOW.  On June 20, 2019, Sgt. Lee was dispatched with a Spindletop Center crisis worker to a residence in the 30000 block of Old Sour Lake Road (in Hardin County) at about 10:45 a.m. after the mental health pati...

Send us Fan Mail The Blue Grit Team has on Todd Bensman, a former counterterrorism journalist appointed by DPS Director Steve McGraw as a DPS counterterrorism analyst. Todd discusses his career and the release of his new book "Overrun."  You can get a copy of Todd's book here- https://www.amazon.com/Overrun-Unleas... Todd's Bio- Todd Bensman currently serves as the Texas-based...

Send us Fan Mail The Blue Grit team has on Austin City Councilwoman Mackenzie Kelly to discuss the consequences defunding the police has on the city of Austin, which occurred prior to her being elected. Kelly discusses how she is trying to RE-FUND the Austin Police Department, and the challenges she faces daily in dealing with a somewhat "anti-police" city government culture.    Councilw...

Send us Fan Mail It could have been a North Texas massacre with up to 150 victims, if not for a Garland Police officer who became the first lawman in the country to engage ISIS-inspired terrorists on Texas soil. Greg Stevens, now 70, has lived for seven years on terrorist hit lists and shadowed by national intelligence. He joins the Blue Grit Podcast team to discuss the incident.  Stevens has also...

Send us Fan Mail The Blue Grit team meets with Tyler Police Detective/TMPA 2nd Vice President Ken Gardner who shares his story when he nearly lost his life in 2003. Ken discusses the entire incident and how his faith helped him through the event.  Support the show email us at- bluegrit@tmpa.org

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Clint and Tyler sit down with Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar to discuss his history with TMPA, his job duties, and his continued support for law enforcement. Glenn Hegar is Texas' chief financial officer — the state's treasurer, check writer, tax collector, procurement officer, and revenue estimator – a job that is particularly important as the state cont...

Send us Fan Mail The Blue Grit team meets with FOP 1st Vice President Joe Gamaldi and TMPA Executive Director Kevin Lawrence. This episode explains the FOP and TMPA relationship and the continued struggles the law enforcement community face across the country! Follow us on YouTube also-  https://www.youtube.com/@TMPAsince1950?sub_confirmation=1 Support the show email us at- bluegrit@tmpa.org

Send us Fan Mail Retired California Deputy and now TMPA Field Rep. David Kurylowicz discusses how a "low priority call for service" turned deadly, nearly costing him and his partner their lives.  *Actual Radio footage in the beginning* Support the show email us at- bluegrit@tmpa.org

Send us Fan Mail Clint, Tyler and guest host  "The man the myth...the legend" TMPA Field Services Director John Sierega discuss the birth of Blue Grit Podcast. The team also discusses how they each became involved in the best police association in Texas, TMPA. Support the show email us at- bluegrit@tmpa.org

Send us Fan Mail Chris Cabrera is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent in the Rio Grande Valley Sector in Texas who concurrently works as the Vice President and spokesman of the National Border Patrol Council (NBPC), the labor union representing border agents. Chris joins the Blue Grit Podcast team to discuss the ongoing issues and share personal/professional stories about the border crisis!...

Send us Fan Mail Not long after the horrific mass murder of 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School, the finger-pointing began.  While grief-stricken parents and a community searched for answers, public figures started immediately pointing fingers, namely at law enforcement.  The Texas Department of Public Safety wasted no time blaming their own, namely, longtime Highway Patrol Serg...

Send us Fan Mail Former Balcones Heights Police Sergeant and now a current TMPA Field Representative Joey Sepulveda discusses his shooting that occurred in February of 2021. Although shot multiple times and left for dead, Joey refused to give up. This episode is his story of survival and the long road of both mental and physical recovery.  DOWNLOAD each episode and Subscribe to our Youtube channel...

Send us Fan Mail TMPA Government Affairs team Dallas Reed and John Wilkerson, discuss the upcoming 88th Legislative Session.  DOWNLOAD this episode! https://bluegritpodcast.buzzsprout.com Support the show email us at- bluegrit@tmpa.org