New law bans reality TV shows from partnering with law enforcement
The Javier Ambler Act comes after two 2019 incidents in which Texans were either injured or killed as reality TV crews followed local authorities. Author: Sharon Ko Updated: 11:02 PM CDT May 26, 2021
SAN ANTONIO Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed the Javier Ambler Act into law, banning reality TV shows from partnering with Texas law enforcement.
State Rep. James Talarico put the proposal forward after our sister station KVUE first revealed the details of Ambler s death following an encounter with Williamson County deputies in March of 2019. Deputies initiated a vehicle pursuit with Ambler after he failed to dim his headlights, and the chase eventually ended in north Austin.