The 87th session of the Texas Legislature has adjourned "sine die" after 140 days. Here is a brief summary on how we fared this session. A far more detailed update will be forthcoming on the website and in our newsletter. Also, now is a great time to make your plans...

Working for our Deputies! Today, the DSABC was in Austin testifying on Senate and House Bills (HB 409, HB 637, and SB 22). HB 409 is for hunting and fishing licenses for all first responders in Texas with 20 years of service. HB 637 and SB 22 are COVID-related bills...

The 20th Annual Ride for the Fallen, benefitting the Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation, is coming up on May 1, 2021 in Austin, TX. Pre-Register at mbr.cleat.org/rideforthefallen.

On Friday, March 12, 2021, the deadline for members of the legislature to file new bills came and went. Members of the Texas House filed over 4,500 separate bills while members of the Senate filed over 2,100.  Of these, CLEAT has identified 110 bills that negatively...

A former member of the Bexar County Sheriff's Department needs your help. In February of this year, Tommy Arredondo III suffered a stroke. Tommy lost movement in his right arm and right leg. Currently, he is undergoing rehabilitative therapy that he will need for...

DSABC President Jeremy Payne sat down with Texas Public Radio The Source to discuss Bexar County jail staffing and overtime issues. Click the button below to listen to the interview.  Listen Now

The problems of high turnover and overtime have plagued the Bexar County Jail for more than a decade, but officials say the concerns have reached a critical mass in the wake of a state crackdown on jail standards and staffing challenges posed by the pandemic. Finding...