Letter to Governor Abbott: Texas First Responders need protective equipment

AUSTIN, Texas—The Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) is working with state legislators on key legislation to establish uniform confidentiality standards for law enforcement personnel files and protect officers from misuse of the deadly conduct statute. For decades, our…

San Antonio, Texas—On January 22, 2025, seven San Antonio police officers were shot in the line of duty by a gunman as they responded to a check welfare/suicidal subject. All seven officers were CLEAT members, and our staff attorneys responded…