TEXAS · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
24/24
Texas gets an A.
Cheap fees, public booking, mandatory e-filing. The Public Information Act treats sunlight as the default.
COMPUTED 2026-06-03 01:59 UTC · SCORE 24/24
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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 · 2026-06-03 01:43 UTC]
- → https://www.txcourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-03 01:43 UTC]
- → https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/viewDetail.action?sid=05775651/InmateSearch [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-03 01:43 UTC]
- → https://www.dps.texas.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-03 01:43 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 →
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Children Missing From Texas (Statewide)
Active Texas cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
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Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
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Recent Texas Court Cases
Most recent Texas court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| CIVIL 7:26-cv-00218 | Rosas III v. Singh et al | 06/02/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 5:26-cr-00189-1 | USA v. Barahona-Alvarado | 06/02/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 1:26-cr-00295-1 | USA v. Olalde Angeles | 06/02/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-01482 | Henderson v. Swingler et al | 06/02/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 1:26-cr-00296-1 | USA v. Diaz | 06/02/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-01145 | Narayanaswamy v. Safeco Insurance Company | 06/02/2026 |
| CIVIL 6:26-cv-00357 | Ordonez Hernandez v. MOONEYHAM et al | 06/02/2026 |
| CIVIL 3:26-cv-01533 | ugli shokirov v. El Paso Detention Center et al | 06/02/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-01222 | Chen v. The Corporations, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, | 06/02/2026 |
| CIVIL 7:26-cv-00168 | Biggerstaff v. Ruiz et al | 06/02/2026 |
| CIVIL 3:26-cv-01522 | Perez Bellorin v. Department of Homeland Security | 06/02/2026 |
| CIVIL 6:26-cv-00356 | Pacheco Funez v. Mooneyham, et al | 06/02/2026 |
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Cited Answers · Verified Sources
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
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).
How do I get a criminal background check in Grayson?▼
To get a criminal background check in Grayson County, TX, the Grayson County Sheriff's Office at 200 South Crockett Street, Sherman, TX 75090 (903-813-4200) issues local clearance letters. For statewide criminal history, the Texas DPS Computerized Criminal History at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/ provides name-based statewide searches for $3. For fingerprint-based statewide and FBI checks, use IdentoGO at https://www.identogo.com/. Court records are at the Grayson County District Clerk and County Clerk at https://www.co.grayson.tx.us/. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) governs disclosure. Employment use must comply with the FCRA. Sources: TX DPS (https://www.dps.texas.gov/), Grayson County (https://www.co.grayson.tx.us/).
Where do I look up probate records in Allen?▼
To look up probate records in Allen, TX (Collin County), contact the Collin County Probate Court at 2300 Bloomdale Road, Suite 4192, McKinney, TX 75071 (972-548-4185). Once a will is admitted to probate it becomes a public court record under Texas Estates Code §51.052. Search probate records at the Collin County Clerk online portal at https://www.collincountytx.gov/. Certified copies of probated wills cost $1 per page plus $5 certification at the Probate Court. Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) governs disclosure. Sources: Collin County (https://www.collincountytx.gov/), TX Estates Code (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.htm).
Internal · Recently Indexed
Recently Indexed Court Cases
Most recent 50 court filings indexed in this state. Each link opens the public-record summary.
- rosas iii v. singh
- usa v. barahona-alvarado
- usa v. olalde angeles
- henderson v. swingler
- usa v. diaz
- narayanaswamy v. safeco insurance company
- ordonez hernandez v. mooneyham
- ugli shokirov v. el paso detention center
- chen v. the corporations partnerships and unincorporated associations identified on schedule a
- biggerstaff v. ruiz
- perez bellorin v. department of homeland security
- pacheco funez v. mooneyham
- ochoa fuentes v. bradford
- usa v. guerra
- usa v. de la luz- rodriguez
- usa v. garcia-martinez
- brown v. bell county
- smith v. hawes
- everson v. mcdonough
- usa v. diaz-garcia
- rivas aragon v. estrada
- boisson v. lyons
- usa v. gonzalez-guerrero
- itzel calel v. blanche
- usa v. salazar martin
- usa v. cantor-garcia
- usa v. perez garcia
- usa v. vargas-cortes
- usa v. rodriguez-vazquez
- usa v. sierra-ilobares
- my van v. director regional ice el paso tx
- usa v. cerda-munoz
- usa v. padilla-vela
- usa v. hernandez-hernandez
- usa v. aguinaga-gonzalez
- usa v. henderson
- perez maldonado v. mullin secretary of us department of homeland security
- usa v. mendoza
- aguiar senaldo v. warden ero el paso camp east montana
- ramos bello v. mullin
- meditech development inc v. solventum corporation
- usa v. armendariz morales
- usa v. figueroa-figueroa
- collins v. salazar
- usa v. mandujano-delgado
- usa v. nopaltecatl-quiahua
- usa v. ojeda-montesdehoca
- usa v. pacay-tipol
- usa v. rivera-lazo
- usa v. suazo-castro
📊 Public Data Sources for TX
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
Statewide (TX) — federal-news feed scoped to state
FBI-Dallas
FBI-Houston
FBI-Dallas
FBI-ElPaso
FBI-SanAntonio
FBI-Houston
FBI-Dallas
FBI-Dallas
🚔 Recent Public Arrest Records 10
| Name | Date | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| GILSTRAP, VRYANT, MARQUISE | 2026-05-21 | Dallas PD |
| TRAYLOR, JOSEPH, CORNELIUS | 2026-05-21 | Dallas PD |
| PANIAGUA, MARCELO, ANGEL | 2026-05-21 | Dallas PD |
| RODRIGUEZ-GONZALEZ, YEIXON | 2026-05-21 | Dallas PD |
| CUNNINGHAM, MICHAEL, JAMAL | 2026-05-21 | Dallas PD |
| GRIMALDO, ALICIA | 2026-05-21 | Dallas PD |
| CAMPBELL, JESSE, LAMAR | 2026-05-21 | Dallas PD |
| CAMPBELL, QUINTON, DARRELL | 2026-05-21 | Dallas PD |
| MOYER, CHARLES, COREY | 2026-05-21 | Dallas PD |
| FAIN, MICHAEL, RAY | 2026-05-21 | Dallas PD |
🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
Statewide (TX) — no city filter applied
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| LAURENT GRESSOT | HOUSTON |
| ROBERT BISBEE | LUBBOCK |
| LISA FRIEDMAN | SAN ANTONIO |
| BERTHA ARENAS | SAN ANTONIO |
| ROSE ANN RENOUF | FORT WORTH |
| ANDREA MARTIN | DALLAS |
| BAO QUOC LA | HOUSTON |
| MERCY EMS, LLC | ADDISON |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
Statewide (TX) — no city filter applied
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| A LITTLE WALNUT PHARMACY, INC. | 1128a1 |
| ADAPTIVE LIVING CNTR OF TX INC | 1128a1 |
| ADVANCED HEALTHCARE CONSULTANT | 1128b8 |
| AFFORDABLE PHARMACY, INC | 1128a1 |
| ALDINE BENDER CHIROPRACTIC | 1128b8 |
| ALL AMERICAN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT | 1128b7 |
| ALLEN RESEARCH CORPORATION | 1128b7 |
| ALPHA HERBS & VITAMINS | 1128b8 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
Statewide (TX) — no city filter applied
| EIN | Organization |
|---|---|
| 010342663 | Helen F Wylie Foundation |
| 010500483 | Leone R Murray Trust Uart 4 |
| 010504173 | Margaret & Don Matheson Scholarship Fund |
| 010515187 | Alstrom Syndrome International |
| 010515885 | Lida P Underhill Charitable Tr |
| 010548371 | Muslim Legal Fund of America |
| 010548553 | A C C L A I M Youth Foundation |
| 010550309 | Lexington Log Cabins & Heritage Center Inc. |
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 8
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| Citizens State Bank of Luling | Luling |
| Commercial State Bank | Palmer |
| Schertz Bank & Trust | Schertz |
| Peoples State Bank | Shepherd |
| Crowell State Bank | Crowell |
| Avana Bank | Abilene |
| Crossroads Bank | Yoakum |
| Peoples State Bank of Hallettsville | Hallettsville |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from TX state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Eastern District of Texas prosecutes 35 defendants as part of Homeland Security Task Force investigations in May 2026
Jun 2, 2026
doj_news
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas Closes Out May With 350 New Immigration Cases
Jun 2, 2026
FBI Field Office
FBI Dallas Asks for Public’s Assistance to Identify Unidentified Shooter
Jun 1, 2026
FBI Field Office
FBI Dallas and the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Announce the Results of Operation Soteria Shield
May 29, 2026
FBI Field Office
FBI Dallas and the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Announce the Results of Operation Soteria Shield
May 29, 2026
FBI Field Office
FBI Dallas and the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Announce the Results of Operation Soteria Shield
May 29, 2026
Federal Agency
FTC Requires Divestiture of Ambulatory Surgery Centers to Protect Patients from Anticompetitive Effects of Ascension Health-AmSurg Deal
Jun 2, 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 Texas
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Texas official and 3 others indicted on 134 felonies in mail-in ballot fraud case
KILGORE, Texas (KTRK) -- With top Republicans, including the president, bringing up claims of fraud involving voting-by-mail, indictments announced Thursday against a Democratic co…
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Republicans claim James Talarico, Texas candidate for US Senate, is vegan. He's not
The last time Texas elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate was 1988. James Talarico, a member of the state House of Representatives, is hoping to buck the trend in 2026. That's made…
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Texas immigration law known as SB4, allowing state to arrest migrants, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas on Monday signed one of the harshest state immigration laws in modern U.S. history, authorizing state officials to arrest and seek the deportat…