Texas law enforcement can no longer contract with reality TV shows
The law, known as Javier Ambler's law, now prevents law-enforcement agencies in Texas from participating in reality TV shows.
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The law, known as Javier Ambler's law, now prevents law-enforcement agencies in Texas from participating in reality TV shows.
A new Texas law that went into effect this week prohibits the state’s law enforcement agencies from partnering with reality TV shows, a move sparked by the death of an unarmed man whose disturbing arrest played out in front of “Live PD” cameras.
A new law in Texas, signed Wednesday, will prevent reality TV shows from partnering with state law enforcement.
Texas governor signs Javier Ambler’s Law, barring law enforcement from teaming up with reality TV Shows like “Live PD,” “Cops,” were canceled over the summer amid nationwide protests Tags: "Javier Ambler's law" would keep police departments from striking deals with reality TV crews. (KSAT) Two years after he died during a violent arrest at the hands of Williamson County sheriff’s deputies, Javier Ambler’s name is now enshrined in Texas law. On Wednesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 54, also known as Javier Ambler’s Law. Effective immediately, Texas law enforceme...
ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn Javier Ambler, 40, died while being arrested by police in Texas in March 2019. • 7 min read Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.Eric Gay/AP, FILE A new law in Texas will prevent reality TV shows from partnering with state law enforcement, after a man died in 2019 while in police custody as cameras from the show "Live PD" filmed his arrest. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the Javier Ambler Act into law on Wednesday, effective immediately. The bill passed in the Texas House 110 to 34 on April 15 and pa...