MAY · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
24/24
May gets an A.
Cheap fees, public booking, mandatory e-filing. The Public Information Act treats sunlight as the default.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for May.
COMPUTED 2026-06-20 08:01 UTC · SCORE 24/24
Live data · checked just now
TX AG (PIA)
TX Courts
TDCJ Inmate
TX DPS
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
Sources checked
- → https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/open-government [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-20 07:41 UTC]
- → https://www.txcourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-20 07:41 UTC]
- → https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/viewDetail.action?sid=05775651/InmateSearch [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-20 07:41 UTC]
- → https://www.dps.texas.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-20 07:41 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Live · FBI Most Wanted · TX Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the TX field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Wanted
SHOOTING OF MINOR VICTIM
Wanted
AUSTIN JAN SY YATCO
Wanted
ABEL ELIAS ACOSTA
Wanted
ALEKSANDR RYZHENKOV
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · TX
Children Missing From Texas (Statewide)
Active Texas cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Hadazah-Michelle Childers (TX)
Angel Martinez Gonzalez (TX)
Bryson Boydston-Collado (TX)
Zariah Jenkins (TX)
Treshawn Clayborn (TX)
John Sloan (TX)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
Live · Updated Daily
Recent Texas Court Cases
Most recent Texas court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-03916 | BARRERA GIRON v. WARDEN et al | 06/19/2026 |
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-03917 | Perez-Rodriguez v. Blanche et al | 06/19/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-34358 | OTB Hospitality, LLC, d/b/a On the Border Mexican | 06/19/2026 |
| CIVIL 4:26-cv-04900 | KLASING v. Equifax Information Services LLC | 06/19/2026 |
| CIVIL 4:26-cv-04901 | Rivas Mendoza v. Tate et al | 06/19/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 5:26-mj-02275-1 | USA v. Canastuj Gomez | 06/19/2026 |
| CIVIL 4:26-cv-04004 | Soto-Perdomo v. Frink | 06/19/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 5:26-mj-02276-1 | USA v. Rodriguez-Gonzalez | 06/19/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 5:26-mj-02277-1 | USA v. Garcia Flores | 06/19/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 5:26-mj-02278-1 | USA v. Perez | 06/19/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 5:26-mj-02279-1 | USA v. Soto | 06/19/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 5:26-mj-02280-1 | USA v. Nava Torres | 06/19/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources · County-level FAQ — applies to all of Brown County
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes. Note: County-level FAQ — applies to all of Brown County. No city-specific FAQ is available yet — the answers below apply to the broader jurisdiction.
What's the right way to do a background check on someone in Brownwood?▼
Brownwood, TX (Brown County) background check: Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History via Public Site (https://publicsite.dps.texas.gov/) — $3 name-based instant, $25 fingerprint via FAST IdentoGO Texas (https://www.identogo.com/locations/texas). Statute Tex. Gov't Code §411.083 (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.411.htm). Brownwood PD records (https://www.brownwoodtexas.gov/280/Police-Department). Brown County Sheriff inmate (https://www.browncountytx.org/sheriff/). Court records: Brown County District Clerk and statewide TX Re:SearchTX (https://research.txcourts.gov/CourtRecordsSearch/). FBI Identity History Summary $18. Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code Ch. 552).
Where can I find information about some economic changes?▼
For economic data on Brown County, Texas (county seat: Brownwood), the most reliable starting points are federal datasets, not local. Census Bureau QuickFacts at census.gov/quickfacts/browncountytexas gives current snapshots — population around 38,347, total employer establishments 885 (2023), total employment 13,746, and total annual payroll near $570 million. For trend data over time, the St. Louis Fed's FRED database at fred.stlouisfed.org publishes Brown County series (FIPS 48049) including unemployment, child-poverty rates, and per-capita personal income. Median household income runs about $57,470 with a poverty rate near 15.32% (worldpopulationreview.com). For deeper demographic profiles use Data USA at datausa.io/profile/geo/brown-county-tx and the American Community Survey at data.census.gov/profile/Brown_County. Locally, the Brown County Appraisal District (browncad.org) publishes property-value trends, and the Texas Workforce Commission at twc.texas.gov posts monthly labor-force and unemployment numbers for the Brownwood Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Texas Comptroller's office (comptroller.texas.gov) has sales-tax allocation reports — a good proxy for retail-economy health at the city/county level. For business filings and incorporations, the Texas Secretary of State's SOSDirect site (sos.state.tx.us) is the official source.
Where do I get an official criminal history report in Texas?▼
For an official criminal history report in Texas, use the Texas Department of Public Safety Computerized Criminal History (CCH) at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/. Name-based statewide searches cost $3 each. For fingerprint-based statewide and FBI-level checks, schedule through IdentoGO at https://www.identogo.com/ — fees range $25-$40. Subjects can request their own record at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/. The DPS Crime Records Service is at PO Box 4143, Austin, TX 78765 (512-424-2032). Court records are searchable on county-level case search systems. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) governs disclosure. Sources: TX DPS Crime Records (https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/crime-records), TX Judicial Branch (https://www.txcourts.gov/).
Where do I look up someone in jail or prison in Dallas?▼
To look up someone in jail or prison in Dallas, TX (Dallas County), the Dallas County Sheriff Inmate Search at https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/sheriff/inmate-information/inmate-information/ shows current detainees at Dallas County Jail. The Dallas Police Department arrest blotter is at https://www.dallaspolice.net/. For state-prison inmates from Dallas County, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inmate Search at https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/ shows current state inmates with offender ID, location, sentence, and parole eligibility. The Federal BOP locator at https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ covers federal facilities. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) governs disclosure. Sources: Dallas County (https://www.dallascounty.org/), TDCJ (https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/).
How do I look up a court case in New Braunfels?▼
To look up a court case in New Braunfels, TX (Comal County), contact the Comal County District Clerk at 150 N. Seguin Avenue, New Braunfels, TX 78130 (830-221-1250) for felony and civil cases. The Comal County Clerk handles misdemeanors, probate, and civil at the same address (830-221-1230). The New Braunfels Municipal Court at 1488 S. Seguin Avenue handles city ordinance violations and traffic. Online search is available at https://www.co.comal.tx.us/. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) governs disclosure. Certified copies cost about $1 per page plus $5 certification. Sources: Comal County (https://www.co.comal.tx.us/), New Braunfels (https://www.nbtexas.org/).
How can I obtain a police report?▼
To obtain a police report in Dallas, TX (Dallas County), contact the Dallas Police Department Records Unit at 1400 South Lamar Street, Dallas, TX 75215 (214-671-3345). Online ordering is available at https://www.dallaspolice.net/. Standard fee is $11.45 for an incident or accident report. The DPD releases reports under the Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552). The Dallas County Sheriff at https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/sheriff/inmate-information/ handles county-level incidents. For state-trooper-issued reports, use the TxDOT Crash Records Information System (CRIS) at https://cris.dot.state.tx.us/. Sources: Dallas PD (https://www.dallaspolice.net/), TX PIA (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.552.htm).
📊 Public Data Sources for May, TX
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · May, TX · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for TX
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (TX)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in TX
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in TX
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in TX
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for TX
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
Statewide (TX) — federal-news feed scoped to state
FBI-Dallas
FBI-Dallas
FBI-Houston
FBI-Houston
FBI-SanAntonio
FBI-SanAntonio
FBI-ElPaso
FBI-ElPaso
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 6
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| LIQUID ENERGY CORPORATION | MAY |
| BOSMA DAIRY | MAY |
| TDTC MAY | MAY |
| MAY WSC-PS 1 - WEST OF OFFICE | MAY |
| BURKETT COMPRESSOR STATION | MAY |
| BOSMA DAIRY | MAY |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (TX) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | EQUIFAX, INC. | Problem with fraud alerts or securit |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with fraud alerts or securit |
| 2026-05-21 | NRA Group, LLC | Took or threatened to take negative |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 3
City of May, TX
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| DARLA ROBERTSON | 1128b4 |
| WILLIE ROYSTER | 1128b4 |
| MELINDA WHITEHEAD | 1128b4 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of May, TX
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from TX state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Leader of drug trafficking organization linked to Mexican cartels sentenced in Homeland Security Task Force case
Jun 18, 2026
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Illegal alien sentenced after tossing kilos of meth out car window during pursuit
Jun 18, 2026
doj_news
Border enforcement efforts result in 160 more cases filed in the Southern District of Texas
Jun 18, 2026
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Honduran National Charged with Illegal Drone Operation in Protected Airspace Before FIFA World Cup Match
Jun 18, 2026
doj_news
Illegal alien returns to federal prison for unlawful reentry into US and violating supervised release
Jun 18, 2026
doj_news
Mexican national sentenced to 20 years for international cocaine trafficking conspiracy
Jun 18, 2026
doj_news
Former Wylie Assistant Principal charged with child exploitation violations in the Eastern District of Texas
Jun 17, 2026
doj_news
Brownfield Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Producing and Possessing Child Pornography
Jun 17, 2026
Federal Circuit
QUOTE – Furniture procurement, delivery & installation – Cincinnati, OH
Jun 11, 2026
Federal Agency
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Bank of Eufaula and S N B Bancshares, Inc.
Jun 18, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in May
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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