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Laws & Rules
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Texas Local Government Code ยง 86.021, General powers and duties (constable). (Link Type: Texas Law)
See: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/LG/htm/LG.86.htm#86.021
By Texas Legislature
Library Location: LAW-TEX
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Legal Documents
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Harris County, Texas and Kevin Vailes v. Barbara Coats, et al.; Opinion (No. 14-17-00732-cv, reversing trial court's decision, Harris County is not liable for Jamail Amron's death because constables do not set county policy, reducing award in damages from $11 million to $1 million). (Link Type: Texas Court Case)
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By Texas Court of Appeals for the Fourteenth District
Publication Date: February 6, 2020
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Kerry Lee Thomas v. Robert Johnson, et. al.; Complaint and demand for jury trial (No. 4:23-cv-00662, alleging that Johnson ordered his dog to attack Thomas). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
See: https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23688594/kerry-lee-thomas-lawsuit-over-k-9-attack-423cv662.pd...
By U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division
Publication Date: February 22, 2023
   
Liz Gomez, et. al., v. Harris County, et. al.; Memorandum opinion and order (No. 4:21-cv-01698, regarding allegations of sexual harassment by Precinct 1 constables). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
See: https://casetext.com/case/gomez-v-harris-cnty
By U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Publication Date: August 30, 2021
   
Marlin Gipson v. Harris County, Texas, et. al.; Opinion (No. 4:19-CV-2591, dismissing Gipson's lawsuit for violation of his civil rights). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
See: https://casetext.com/case/gipson-v-harris-cnty
By U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division
Publication Date: October 15, 2020
   
Ronald Rhode v. Rathell Denson, et. al.; Opinion (No. 84-2586, origin of the Texas 'legal loophole' excluding constables from being sued in civil rights cases). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
See: https://casetext.com/case/rhode-v-denson
By U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Publication Date: December 3, 1985
   
Articles / Press Releases
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Precinct 4 evidence destruction report describes deeper problems (Harris County evidence destruction scandal). (Link Type: Article)
See: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Precinct-4-evidence-destruction-...
By Houston Chronicle
Publication Date: September 23, 2016