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In this image made from a March 28, 2019, body-worn camera video provided by the Austin Police Department in Texas, Williamson County deputies hold down Javier Ambler as one of them uses a Taser on Ambler’s back during his arrest in Austin, Texas. (Austin Police Department via AP) Texas Senate passes Javier Ambler’s Law; bill awaiting governor’s signature By Craig Huber Austin SHARE AUSTIN, Texas â€” The Texas Senate on Thursday passed House Bill 54, better known as ...

A proposed law named for a 40-year-old Black man whose deadly encounter with Williamson County sheriff’s deputies sparked questions about reality TV in American policing won overwhelming support Thursday in the Texas Senate and now heads to the governor’s desk. The Javier Ambler Law bans law enforcement agencies from contracting with shows, such as the now-canceled but long-running series “COPS” and the defunct show “Live PD,” which was filming with Williamson County deputies the night Javier Ambler II died. The measure, which passed the Senate in a 27-3 vote with no discussion, h...

Lawsuit filed against former Wilco sheriff over 2019 traffic stop By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team Published  WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas - More lawsuits are being brought against former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody over his deputies' use of force while the reality TV show Live PD recorded incidents. Ramsey Mitchell claims that back in June 2019, he was pulled over for allegedly missing a front license plate. After pulling him over, the lawsuit says deputies issued a call to have a TV crew film the encounter. Mitchell claims he was assaulted by five deputies suffering many life-...

Two more federal lawsuits alleging excessive use of force in arrests have been filed in the past week against former Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and Williamson County. Ramsey Mitchell, a Midland resident, filed a lawsuit on Monday saying that Williamson County deputies beat him until he was unconscious and left him with lasting injuries during a traffic stop in 2019 filmed by the "Live PD" television show. Mitchell also sued five former and/or current deputies, as well as Big Fish Entertainment, the producer of "Live PD," and the A&E Network, which aired the show. Chody did not ...

KUT Two more people have filed lawsuits against the Williamson County Sheriff's Department claiming deputies used excessive force during a traffic stop and arrest. One lawsuit filed Tuesday on behalf of Midland resident Ramsey Mitchell claims deputies assaulted Mitchell in June 2019 following a traffic stop for not having a front license plate. A statement from Mitchell’s attorneys said he was punched, kicked and tased by deputies multiple times, and that he was put in a chokehold before being rendered unconscious. The incident was captured on camera for the now-canceled reality televisio...