WATAUGA · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
24/24
Watauga 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 Watauga.
COMPUTED 2026-06-22 11:54 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 · 2026-06-22 11:38 UTC]
- → https://www.txcourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-22 11:38 UTC]
- → https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/viewDetail.action?sid=05775651/InmateSearch [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-22 11:38 UTC]
- → https://www.dps.texas.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-22 11:38 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-03922 | RODRIGUEZ HUERTA v. ORTEGA et al | 06/21/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-01679 | Mendoza Rodriguez v. Vergara et al | 06/21/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-31472-swe7 | Russell Brian Underwood | 06/21/2026 |
| CIVIL 4:26-cv-04896 | Ramos Medina v. Tate et al | 06/21/2026 |
| CIVIL 4:26-cv-04899 | Villareal Suarez v. Thompson, et al | 06/21/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 5:26-po-40262-1 | USA v. GONZALEZ-Barahona | 06/21/2026 |
| CIVIL 4:26-cv-04906 | Vatamuri v. Frink et al | 06/21/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 5:26-mj-02300-1 | USA v. Perez-Ramirez | 06/21/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 5:26-mj-02301-1 | USA v. Alvarez-Moreno | 06/21/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 5:26-mj-02302-1 | USA v. Villegas-Ramirez | 06/21/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 5:26-mj-02303-1 | USA v. Rojas Nieva | 06/21/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 5:26-mj-02304-1 | USA v. Garcia-Amaya | 06/21/2026 |
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 Watauga, 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 · Watauga, 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 Watauga, TX
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| REDA BESTAWROUS | WATAUGA |
| VAUGHN BROZEK | WATAUGA |
| THIEN NGUYEN | WATAUGA |
| SCOTT SIEJA | WATAUGA |
| CHAU PHAM | WATAUGA |
| ALBERTSONS LLC | WATAUGA |
| JANET STINSON | WATAUGA |
| SARA SCHMIDT | WATAUGA |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| HIGHTOWER ESTATES | WATAUGA |
| JIFFY LUBE 588 | WATAUGA |
| BLUEBONNET CLEANERS INC | WATAUGA |
| WHITLEY ROAD | WATAUGA |
| CITY OF WATAUGA MS4 | WATAUGA |
| HARBOR FREIGHT ADDITION | WATAUGA |
| WHITLEY RD ES REPLACEMENT | WATAUGA |
| MAGNOLIA OFFICE PARK PHASE 1 | WATAUGA |
💰 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 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of Watauga, 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
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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
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Illegal alien returns to federal prison for unlawful reentry into US and violating supervised release
Jun 18, 2026
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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
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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 Watauga
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Two men shot in double homicide at Watauga home; capital murder suspect arrested
Officers found the victims dead while investigating a report of a suspicious person in the neighborhood, police said.
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Watauga police arrest suspect following late-night double homicide
One person is in custody after Watauga police discovered two adult men fatally shot inside a home in the 6000 block of Storm Drive late Sunday night.
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Watauga police investigating double homicide, arrest made
One person is in custody after a double homicide in Watauga Sunday night, police say. Officers responded to the 6000 block of Storm Drive on a suspicious person just after 11 p.m. …
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Tarrant County Lego thief given lengthy prison sentence
A man arrested last year who was involved in a Lego theft ring was found guilty by a Tarrant County jury last week, and will spend the next 45 years in jail.
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North Texas man sentenced to 45 years in prison for stealing Legos, other merchandise as part of retail theft ring
A Tarrant County jury convicted a retail theft suspect to 45 years in prison after stealing more than $37,000 worth of merchandise, including Legos.
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Texas man learns fate for stealing over 200 LEGO sets in weekslong spree
Winston Love, 28, was convicted of organized retail theft with a deadly weapon after investigators linked him to more than $300,000 in stolen merchandise ...