KENNEDALE · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
24/24
Kennedale 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 Kennedale.
COMPUTED 2026-07-15 18:25 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 · 2026-07-15 18:02 UTC]
- → https://www.txcourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-15 18:02 UTC]
- → https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/viewDetail.action?sid=05775651/InmateSearch [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-15 18:02 UTC]
- → https://www.dps.texas.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-15 18:02 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.
Damiyah Williams (TX)
Amiyah Johnson (TX)
Naveah Bill (TX)
Zoe Cotton (TX)
Ezmariah Rivera Zuniga (TX)
Jade Tolcha Fuentes (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 |
|---|---|---|
| CRIMINAL 6:25-cr-00288-4 | USA v. David et al | 07/14/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-01000 | Kruemcke Jr. et al v. Liberty Mutual Personal Insurance Company | 07/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-01009 | Reed v. Integon National Insurance Company | 07/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-01911 | Rodelo Gueveca v. Blanche et al | 07/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 3:26-cv-00909 | Llumitasig Casillas v. Blanche et al | 07/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-04406 | Gudino Carrizalez v. MULLIN et al | 07/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-04418 | Ramos Aldana v. Facility Warden et al | 07/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-01945 | Ibarra Fernandez v. MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security et al | 07/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 5:26-cv-04425 | Gonzalez-Martinez v. Facility Warden et al | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 4:26-mj-00277-1 | USA v. Hayes | 07/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 3:26-cv-01834 | Nazco Lopez v. De Anda-Ybarra et al | 07/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-01915 | Rubio v. Department of Homeland Security | 07/15/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources · County-level FAQ — applies to all of Tarrant County
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes. Note: County-level FAQ — applies to all of Tarrant County. No city-specific FAQ is available yet — the answers below apply to the broader jurisdiction.
How can I access police reports for a specific date?▼
To access police reports for a specific date in Fort Worth, TX (Tarrant County), contact the Fort Worth Police Department Records Section at 505 W. Felix Street, Fort Worth, TX 76115 (817-392-4150). Submit a Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) request specifying date, time, and location. The City of Fort Worth offers online ordering at https://www.fortworthpd.com/. Standard fees: $6 per incident or accident report. Closed-case reports are public; ongoing investigations may be redacted. The Tarrant County Sheriff's Office at https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/sheriff handles county-level incidents. Sources: Fort Worth PD (https://www.fortworthpd.com/), TX PIA (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.552.htm).
How can I obtain a copy of a police report?▼
To get a copy of a police report in Hurst, TX (Tarrant County), contact the Hurst Police Department Records Section at 825 Thousand Oaks Drive, Hurst, TX 76054 (817-788-7180). HPD releases incident reports and accident reports under Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552). Standard fees: incident reports about $6, accident reports $6 (CR-3 form). Online ordering for accident reports is at https://cris.dot.state.tx.us/. Some reports may be redacted; reports involving juveniles or sexual offenses have restricted access under Texas Family Code Chapter 58 and other statutes. Sources: Hurst PD (https://www.hursttx.gov/departments/police-department), TxDOT CRIS (https://cris.dot.state.tx.us/).
Where do I look up a marriage license in Fort Worth?▼
To look up a marriage license in Fort Worth, TX (Tarrant County), contact the Tarrant County Clerk at 100 W. Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, TX 76196 (817-884-1195), with online searches at https://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/county-clerk.html. Marriage licenses since 1876 are indexed; certified copies cost $20 each. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) makes marriage licenses public. For statewide marriage verifications (1966-present), Texas DSHS Vital Statistics at https://www.dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics issues a $20 verification letter. Sources: Tarrant County Clerk (https://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/county-clerk.html), TX DSHS (https://www.dshs.texas.gov/).
How do I check the sex offender registry in Fort Worth?▼
Fort Worth, TX (Tarrant County) sex offender registry: Texas DPS Public Sex Offender Registry (https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/SexOffenderRegistry) — free statewide search by name, ZIP, address. Tarrant County subset filterable by city. Statute Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ch. 62 (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.62.htm). Fort Worth PD (https://police.fortworthtexas.gov/) for local verification. National search: U.S. DOJ NSOPW (https://www.nsopw.gov/). Tarrant County Sheriff (https://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/sheriff.html). Failure to register: third-degree felony. Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code Ch. 552).
Where can I find information about when the last lawsuit was filed against the city?▼
Colleyville, TX (Tarrant County) lawsuits against the city: Tarrant County District Clerk (https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/district-clerk.html) for civil filings — search by party name. Federal lawsuits: PACER N.D. Tex. (https://pacer.uscourts.gov/). Statewide TX Re:SearchTX (https://research.txcourts.gov/CourtRecordsSearch/). City of Colleyville public records request (https://www.colleyville.com/) for litigation history under Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code Ch. 552 https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.552.htm). Texas Municipal League database (https://www.tml.org/) for general municipal litigation reference. Star-Telegram and Colleyville Courier for community coverage.
How do I get a death certificate in Arlington?▼
Arlington, TX (Tarrant County) death certificate: Tarrant County Clerk Vital Records (https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/county-clerk/vital-records.html) — death certificates issued in Tarrant County, $20 per copy (Tex. Health & Safety Code §191.0045 https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.191.htm). Statewide: Texas DSHS Vital Statistics (https://www.dshs.texas.gov/vital-statistics) — $20 per copy, $1.50 service fee. Order online via TexasOnline.com (https://www.texas.gov/) or VitalChek (https://www.vitalchek.com/). Funeral homes can order on family's behalf. Older records via Texas State Archives (https://www.tsl.texas.gov/arc/). Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code Ch. 552).
📊 Public Data Sources for Kennedale, 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 · Kennedale, 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
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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
City of Kennedale, TX
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| CHARLES OVERSTREET | KENNEDALE |
| MED-LINK OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEMS, INC. | KENNEDALE |
| JOSEPH KING | KENNEDALE |
| CITY OF KENNEDALE | KENNEDALE |
| KEVIN FONTENOT | KENNEDALE |
| RAY'S PHARMACY, INC. | KENNEDALE |
| CAROL MAPP AND ASSOCIATES | KENNEDALE |
| MARIA FIELD | KENNEDALE |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| TR RECYCLING | KENNEDALE |
| ABS CHRYSLER | KENNEDALE |
| ABS 1 AUTO PARTS | KENNEDALE |
| KAR PARTS OF TEXAS | KENNEDALE |
| ALL STORAGE SUBLETT 287 | KENNEDALE |
| EQUIPPM | KENNEDALE |
| LEE WIME PROPERTY | KENNEDALE |
| MAGNOLIA HILLS ADDITION | KENNEDALE |
💰 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 | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Unable to get your credit report or |
| 2026-05-21 | Experian Information S | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | Experian Information S | Problem with fraud alerts or securit |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of Kennedale, TX
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from TX state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Six Lubbock Methamphetamine Traffickers Sentenced to Combined 143 Years in Prison
Jul 15, 2026
doj_news
Dallas felon sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for attempting to rob Plano Lyft driver at gunpoint
Jul 14, 2026
FBI Field Office
Houston Man Guilty of Drug Trafficking as Part of Homeland Security Task Force Investigation in the Eastern District of Texas
Jul 13, 2026
doj_news
Frisco furry enthusiast sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for transporting child for sexual exploitation
Jul 13, 2026
doj_news
Two sentenced to federal prison in Eastern District of Texas cocaine trafficking conspiracy
Jul 13, 2026
doj_news
Illegal alien previously convicted of shooting girlfriend’s husband and other crimes sent to federal prison
Jul 13, 2026
doj_news
Houston man guilty of drug trafficking as part of Homeland Security Task Force investigation in the Eastern District of Texas
Jul 13, 2026
FBI Field Office
Dallas Man Federally Indicted for His Role in an Alleged Precious Metals Scam Targeting Elderly Victims
Jul 10, 2026
Federal Agency
FTC Approves Final Order Against TruHeight for Deceptive and Unsubstantiated Advertising of Supplements for Kids and Teens
Jul 15, 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 Kennedale
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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North Texas man killed after car falls onto him, police say
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1 dead, 1 injured after shooting outside Kennedale car wash
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"He was so very good at what he did": North Texas racing community mourns death of track official
The North Texas racing community is mourning the death of Billy Hurt, who died in an ATV crash at Kennedale Speedway Park on Saturday. Hurt's friend said he was one of the best at …
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What really happened at World of Outlaws race after Marcus Thomas flipped car at Kennedale Speedway Park Texas
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World of Outlaws official killed after emergency vehicles collide
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North Texas murder-suicide highlights violent, severe stretch for domestic violence
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