SB 15 creates a secret “department file” for every police officer, shielding misconduct records from the Texas Public Information Act while still sharing them behind closed doors. This undermines accountability, erodes public trust, and protects officers from community oversight.

Government officials must be held to the same standards as everyone else. Tell the House Calendars Committee not to schedule SB 15 for a vote. Texans deserve transparency and reforms that build trust, not more secrecy.

Use the Action Button on this page to reach the Senate State Affairs Committee and let them know you oppose SB 14!

LPTexas invites you to join with us in opposition to SB 14, which mandates the creation and confidentiality of a new “department file” maintained by law enforcement agencies for each licensed officer—including documents related to alleged misconduct that were not substantiated. Transparency in law enforcement personnel management is important, but this bill creates a dangerous avenue for secrecy and shields public servants from meaningful scrutiny.

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The Texas Senate committees on Congressional Redistricting is holding virtual hearings on redistricting, and we need your voice.

Mid-decade redistricting should not be used as a tool to entrench partisan power. Doing so only deepens the fractures in our already strained political infrastructure. Instead, this rare opportunity must be used to restore faith in representation by drawing district lines that keep communities together—geographically, culturally, and socially.

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