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Im from the San Marcos/New Braunfels area......next.

From the South Oak Cliff area of Dallas originaly now live in Waxahachie, with the Texas State Troopers.

San Antonio area here.

Greater Houston Area.

I " lived " in Texas courtesy of the USAF :)

Oct 78-Jan 79. Lackland AFB and Camp Bullis.

March 81 Camp Bullis

Fall-Winter 83 Shepherd AFB , Wichita Falls.

Rio Grande Valley

Well, Austin. ;) One point, my house is NOT in Austin but 20 miles to the west. No one in their right mind lives in the jurisdiction. :eek:

Well, Austin. ;) One point, my house is NOT in Austin but 20 miles to the west. No one in their right mind lives in the jurisdiction. :eek:


Wife had to go to Austin to take a test at the college there. Was uneventful however only crazy bastids would live there, in the city!:D

Dallas...where ever they send me in the beautiful city

Well, Austin. ;) One point, my house is NOT in Austin but 20 miles to the west. No one in their right mind lives in the jurisdiction. :eek:

What detracts from that city is the endless sea of pandhandlers and bums at every intersection. That city needs to clean up its act in reference to that problem.

What detracts from that city is the endless sea of pandhandlers and bums at every intersection. That city needs to clean up its act in reference to that problem.

The city does not want to and has fought many battles on their behalf. In matter of fact, they try very hard to increase their presence. Even to the point of free dental care and computer labs.

We're pretty much a transient mecca here. :mad:

Greater Houston area here.

Raised in Houston area, stationed in Corpus Christi 03-06, moving to Austin at the end of this year

Trying to move to San Antonio. I'm a Texas wannabe.

. Even to the point of free dental care and computer labs.

:confused:

They provide computer labs for bums?


At least your bums will have pearly white teeth. :D

Trying to move to San Antonio. I'm a Texas wannabe.


TRYING??? Cmon down!! I lived in NY too long myself. PM me if you need any info. I'm in the San Antonio area.

My wife's name is Dallas, and our son's name is Austin, if that counts. :D


(It was not intended to be a Texas thing BTW.)

TRYING??? Cmon down!! I lived in NY too long myself. PM me if you need any info. I'm in the San Antonio area.

I'm ready. My job isn't. I'll just keep on putting the transfer requests in until one gets approved. Or maybe I'll have to find a new agency. Either way, I'll be down there eventually. By the way, I'm thinking of the Schertz area or the New Braunfels area. What do you recommend for a family with two young children?

I'm ready. My job isn't. I'll just keep on putting the transfer requests in until one gets approved. Or maybe I'll have to find a new agency. Either way, I'll be down there eventually. By the way, I'm thinking of the Schertz area or the New Braunfels area. What do you recommend for a family with two young children?



Either one is fine. Schertz will cost you big bucks to buy a house. Other places like Live Oak, Selma, Cibolo are good also. New Braunfels is in Comal County, which will have the least taxes. All these areas are right in my 'hood so let me know when you plan on moving, I might be able to help you settle in if your not familiar with how 'stuff works in Tejas! Me and the wife will never leave this area, unless of course it turns into a California J.R.

3 years in Del Rio, transplanted Texan

In Fort Worth, for now. Wanting to get away from the city. It's getting too crowded and it's only forcasted to get worse within the next couple of years. :(

Either one is fine. Schertz will cost you big bucks to buy a house. Other places like Live Oak, Selma, Cibolo are good also. New Braunfels is in Comal County, which will have the least taxes. All these areas are right in my 'hood so let me know when you plan on moving, I might be able to help you settle in if your not familiar with how 'stuff works in Tejas! Me and the wife will never leave this area, unless of course it turns into a California J.R.

Thank you. I will definately take you up on that. We just had our second kid two days ago, and now we HAVE TO get away from the ridiculous cost of living in NY. My pay stays relatively the same wherever I go, so staying here is just stupid.

I'm moving to Dallas in a week and start the academy on the 28th.

Thank you. I will definately take you up on that. We just had our second kid two days ago, and now we HAVE TO get away from the ridiculous cost of living in NY. My pay stays relatively the same wherever I go, so staying here is just stupid.


Come on down. We'll find ya a place.

Just a note, my sister lives in Cibilo, they are quite happy with the schools, but it's growing very rapidly. Personally, I drive thru San Antonio as fast as I can. ;)

I don't know. My little brother just moved to Austin a few months ago. He says that there are hippie-freaks all over! It's the Haight Ashbury of Texas.

Thank you. I will definately take you up on that. We just had our second kid two days ago, and now we HAVE TO get away from the ridiculous cost of living in NY. My pay stays relatively the same wherever I go, so staying here is just stupid.



Yep! You said it! I'll be glad to help when you move. It's quite a different way-of-life down here, but Better!

I don't know. My little brother just moved to Austin a few months ago. He says that there are hippie-freaks all over! It's the Haight Ashbury of Texas.



That's Austin. Wouldn't get me to work or live in Austin for anything.

I'm a fitness freak and I heard that Ronnie Coleman (multiple Mr. Olympia) used to be a cop in Texas :cool:

I'm a fitness freak and I heard that Ronnie Coleman (multiple Mr. Olympia) used to be a cop in Texas :cool:

Yup, Arlington. To think they didnt know he was on gear :rolleyes:

That's Austin. Wouldn't get me to work or live in Austin for anything.

It's not THAT bad, think of it as commuting to another country to work ;)

Every one I know lives outside of Austin. It's some very pretty country. My house is actually in a little community known as Lakeway.

It's not THAT bad, think of it as commuting to another country to work ;)

Every one I know lives outside of Austin. It's some very pretty country. My house is actually in a little community known as Lakeway.


Ah yes. It's not a bad place, just a typical liberal Utopia where everything costs too much. I enjoy the motorcycle riding to the west near Lakeway, 2222, mopac, and further west. One of our Officers used to work, either in your city, or very close to there.

Ah yes. It's not a bad place, just a typical liberal Utopia where everything costs too much. I enjoy the motorcycle riding to the west near Lakeway, 2222, mopac, and further west. One of our Officers used to work, either in your city, or very close to there.

That's funny, I thought everything cost too much in Dallas.:confused:

Your officer would have had to work in Lakeway, (they have a pretty good litle dept) because there is nothing else around.


BTW: Next time you come a riding down 2222 or hwy 620, drop me a line and we'll go boating.:D

That's funny, I thought everything cost too much in Dallas.:confused:

Your officer would have had to work in Lakeway, (they have a pretty good litle dept) because there is nothing else around.


BTW: Next time you come a riding down 2222 or hwy 620, drop me a line and we'll go boating.:D


It may have been Lake HILLS PD? I can't remember now, exactly where. Rich community where the city council told them to bring people's mail in and all kinds of nonsense.

I Forgot about 620, they intersect. I havent been in the area in AGES just because, now I'm married and our schedules dont mesh for recreation most of the time. I used to go by myself but I work 6-7 days a week now a lot of times.

I will however PM you when I know I'll be in the area. We are due for some relax and do-nothing time.

TX I had a question for you since you're from the San Antonio area. I was up there this past weekend to hit fiesta Texas and saw at every construction site there were unmarked looked like POV trucks with a wide assortment of red and blues all over the vehicle. The folks in the vehicles looked like officers but i didnt know if they were in department issued vehicles or POVs. I heard you say somewhere that you used your POV and outfitted it with lights to work the construction areas. Is that whats going on in this case, off duty work in fully decked out POVs?

TX I had a question for you since you're from the San Antonio area. I was up there this past weekend to hit fiesta Texas and saw at every construction site there were unmarked looked like POV trucks with a wide assortment of red and blues all over the vehicle. The folks in the vehicles looked like officers but i didnt know if they were in department issued vehicles or POVs. I heard you say somewhere that you used your POV and outfitted it with lights to work the construction areas. Is that whats going on in this case, off duty work in fully decked out POVs?



Yep. Those are usually SAPD Officers who, still have agencies who haven't freaked out over this, placed in the TC in Jan:

(13-a) "Police vehicle" means a vehicle of a
governmental entity primarily used by a peace officer, as defined
by Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, for law enforcement
purposes.

There has been no changes in the emergency vehicle sections, or color restriction sections and nothing has really changed, unless your a paranoid desk worker.

I purchased a used CVPI to do this work a year or so ago and invested about 10K in it with lights so I could make some cash offduty, and not have to work typical side jobs. The guys in trucks simply installed some lights on the headache racks, or what-not and do the same thing. At the time, I needed a newer vehicle badly and the car Was a steal at auction. It's my avatar picture.

Yep! You said it! I'll be glad to help when you move. It's quite a different way-of-life down here, but Better!

That's very nice. Could you imagine somebody up here offering the same? LOL.:rolleyes:

Yep. Those are usually SAPD Officers who, still have agencies who haven't freaked out over this, placed in the TC in Jan:

(13-a) "Police vehicle" means a vehicle of a
governmental entity primarily used by a peace officer, as defined
by Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, for law enforcement
purposes.




I just read that.

Art. 2.122. SPECIAL INVESTIGATORS. (a) The following named
criminal investigators of the United States shall not be deemed
peace officers, but shall have the powers of arrest, search and
seizure as to felony offenses only under the laws of the State of
Texas:
(5) Special Agents of Federal Drug Enforcement Agency;


Who the heck writes the laws for Texas?:)

I just read that.

Art. 2.122. SPECIAL INVESTIGATORS. (a) The following named
criminal investigators of the United States shall not be deemed
peace officers, but shall have the powers of arrest, search and
seizure as to felony offenses only under the laws of the State of
Texas:
(5) Special Agents of Federal Drug Enforcement Agency;


Who the heck writes the laws for Texas?:)



Some tard from NYC I believe.

That's very nice. Could you imagine somebody up here offering the same? LOL.:rolleyes:




NOPE. People here move over on the road to let you go by sometimes!

Abilene...


Prettiest town I've ever seen....

Lived in Dallas for awhile too, that sucked...real bad...tollway @ 5:00 = parking lot. I think I'll stick to "West Texas" (they call Abilene West Texas even though it's smack dab in the center of the state)...all we have here are drunk teenagers and old people!!! oh the fun.

It may have been Lake HILLS PD? I can't remember now, exactly where. Rich community where the city council told them to bring people's mail in and all kinds of nonsense.

I Forgot about 620, they intersect. I havent been in the area in AGES just because, now I'm married and our schedules dont mesh for recreation most of the time. I used to go by myself but I work 6-7 days a week now a lot of times.

I will however PM you when I know I'll be in the area. We are due for some relax and do-nothing time.

Ahh. The poor bastard worked for Westlake Hills. More money in the smallest area you have ever seen, completely surrounded by Austin. There are 12-million dollar homes in Westlake. Nowhere near my house fortunately. ;)

Good guys, but LOTS of politics. Their officers never stay long and usually move on to larger depts.

Ahh. The poor bastard worked for Westlake Hills. More money in the smallest area you have ever seen, completely surrounded by Austin. There are 12-million dollar homes in Westlake. Nowhere near my house fortunately. ;)

Good guys, but LOTS of politics. Their officers never stay long and usually move on to larger depts.



Yeahp. Sounds right. He hated it after a short time because you were a glorified security guard for their homes.

I'm in South Texas.

I just read that.

Art. 2.122. SPECIAL INVESTIGATORS. (a) The following named
criminal investigators of the United States shall not be deemed
peace officers, but shall have the powers of arrest, search and
seizure as to felony offenses only under the laws of the State of
Texas:
(5) Special Agents of Federal Drug Enforcement Agency;


Who the heck writes the laws for Texas?:)

Could you tell me where you found that? I've been looking, I want to find the spot where they specificly exclude USBP agents for being peace officers.

Had to be some lawyer who wrote it. Only they could write something that messed up. ;)

Could you tell me where you found that? I've been looking, I want to find the spot where they specificly exclude USBP agents for being peace officers.

Had to be some lawyer who wrote it. Only they could write something that
messed up. ;)


http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/CR/content/htm/cr.001.00.000002.00.htm#2.12.00

(TEXAS) CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 2. GENERAL DUTIES OF OFFICERS


Art. 2.122. SPECIAL INVESTIGATORS. (a) The following named
criminal investigators of the United States shall not be deemed
peace officers, but shall have the powers of arrest, search and
seizure as to felony offenses only under the laws of the State of
Texas:
(1) Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
(2) Special Agents of the Secret Service;
(3) Special Agents of the United States Customs Service;
(4) Special Agents of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms;
(5) Special Agents of Federal Drug Enforcement Agency;
(6) Inspectors of the United States Postal Service;
(7) Special Agents of the Criminal Investigation Division and
Inspectors of the Internal Security Division of the Internal
Revenue Service;
(8) Civilian Special Agents of the United States Naval
Investigative Service;
(9) Marshals and Deputy Marshals of the United States
Marshals Service;
(10) Special Agents of the United States Immigration and
Naturalization Service; and
(11) Special Agents of the United States Department of State,
Bureau of Diplomatic Security.
(b) A person designated as a special policeman by the Federal
Protective Services division of the General Services
Administration under 40 U.S.C. Section 318 or 318d is not a peace
officer but has the powers of arrest and search and seizure as to
any offense under the laws of this state.

(c) A customs inspector of the United States Customs Service
or a border patrolman or immigration officer of the United States
Department of Justice is not a peace officer under the laws of this
state but, on the premises of a port facility designated by the
commissioner of the United States Immigration and Naturalization
Service as a port of entry for arrival in the United States by land
transportation from the United Mexican States into the State of
Texas or at a permanent established border patrol traffic check
point, has the authority to detain a person pending transfer
without unnecessary delay to a peace officer if the inspector,
patrolman, or officer has probable cause to believe that the person
has engaged in conduct that is a violation of Section 49.02, 49.04,
49.07, or 49.08, Penal Code, regardless of whether the violation
may be disposed of in a criminal proceeding or a juvenile justice
proceeding.

(d) A commissioned law enforcement officer of the National
Park Service is not a peace officer under the laws of this state,
except that the officer has the powers of arrest, search, and
seizure as to any offense under the laws of this state committed
within the boundaries of a national park or national recreation
area. In this subsection, "national park or national recreation
area" means a national park or national recreation area included in
the National Park System as defined by 16 U.S.C. Section 1c(a).
(e) A Special Agent or Law Enforcement Officer of the United
States Forest Service is not a peace officer under the laws of this
state, except that the agent or officer has the powers of arrest,
search, and seizure as to any offense under the laws of this state
committed within the National Forest System. In this subsection,
"National Forest System" has the meaning assigned by 16 U.S.C.
Section 1609.
(f) Security personnel working at a commercial nuclear power
plant, including contract security personnel, trained and
qualified under a security plan approved by the United States
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, are not peace officers under the
laws of this state, except that such personnel have the powers of
arrest, search, and seizure, including the powers under Section
9.51, Penal Code, while in the performance of their duties on the
premises of a commercial nuclear power plant site or under
agreements entered into with local law enforcement regarding areas
surrounding the plant site.
(g) In addition to the powers of arrest, search, and seizure
under Subsection (a), a Special Agent of the Secret Service
protecting a person described by 18 U.S.C. Section 3056(a) or
investigating a threat against a person described by 18 U.S.C.
Section 3056(a) has the powers of arrest, search, and seizure as to:
(1) misdemeanor offenses under the laws of this state;
and
(2) any criminal offense under federal law.

Thanks.

I guess I mis-read this. I thought it gave peace officer status to all the 1811's.

Thanks.

I guess I mis-read this. I thought it gave peace officer status to all the 1811's.


I guess it's just not going to make sense is all :)

This is strange. TCLEOSE views the excluded federal leos differently and lists them as approved for licensure.

http://www.tcleose.state.tx.us/FormsApps/2007/Out_of_State_6-20-07.pdf

from San Antonio here.

I was told he laws on peace officers exclude Federal Officers from the status to keep the State of Texas from paying death benefits to Federal Officers. It will all probably be changing anyway. Look a complete re-write of 2.12 of the CCP.

The Lew Enforcement Committee of the House is hearing testimony on Monday for requirements to be designated a police agency. One of the things that I know that they are looking at it "Does a peace officer report to elected officials." Could be a problem for some of the State Commissions (Pharmacy etc) as well as private colleges and hospitals as well as transit.

This is strange. TCLEOSE views the excluded federal leos differently and lists them as approved for licensure.

http://www.tcleose.state.tx.us/FormsApps/2007/Out_of_State_6-20-07.pdf



TCLEOSE does not view them differently. TCLEOSE simply says that they can test without going to an academy. IOW, if a Federal Officer wants to become a TEXAS LEO, he can challenge the TCLEOSE test.

Feds are not listed as Peace Officers in Texas because they have not met the Texas laws required to be peace officers. However, they do have recognition in the Code and have certain authority and privileges.

from San Antonio here.

I was told he laws on peace officers exclude Federal Officers from the status to keep the State of Texas from paying death benefits to Federal Officers. It will all probably be changing anyway. Look a complete re-write of 2.12 of the CCP. That makes no sense. When does the State pay death benefits to Texas Peace Officers?


The Lew Enforcement Committee of the House is hearing testimony on Monday for requirements to be designated a police agency. One of the things that I know that they are looking at it "Does a peace officer report to elected officials." Could be a problem for some of the State Commissions (Pharmacy etc) as well as private colleges and hospitals as well as transit.


This would also effect Constables and Sheriffs.

That makes no sense. When does the State pay death benefits to Texas Peace Officers?




This would also effect Constables and Sheriffs.

They have for years.

Check out the TCLEOSE site for information. I would post the url, but I am still too new here. $250,000 State benefits

Dallas/Fort Worth area here.

Southwest H-town, here.

3 years in Del Rio, transplanted Texan

What can you tell me about living and raising a family in Del Rio? That might become an option for me soon.

What can you tell me about living and raising a family in Del Rio? That might become an option for me soon.


I live in San Antonio, however I will say nearly ANY city in Texas is better to raise a family than anywhere in NY. I lived and went to HS in NY (not NYC etc ).

Would I raise a child/family on a border town with Mexico? No. Can crime happen anywhere, sure. I'd just rather not live THAT close to the border with Mexico. Would you be OK in Del Rio? Most likely yes. I've been there and it seems to be a nice place. However I just couldn't do it unless I lived further away.

Thanks. I'd much rather move to San Antonio. I've got family there. Plus, I've been there and I like it quite a bit. But, I'm having a hard time getting there. Border towns like Del Rio are much easier to get to. The reason why they're easy to get to (lots of work for ICE investigators) is the reason that makes me worry.

Thanks. I'd much rather move to San Antonio. I've got family there. Plus, I've been there and I like it quite a bit. But, I'm having a hard time getting there. Border towns like Del Rio are much easier to get to. The reason why they're easy to get to (lots of work for ICE investigators) is the reason that makes me worry.


You'd be much better off here. I live in the S.A. area. More choices for schools, private schools, and such. We have our share of Illegals here however your much less likely to get kidnapped in SA! :D

What can you tell me about living and raising a family in Del Rio? That might become an option for me soon.


Well it depends on where your coming from, small town crappy mall with limited things to do for the kids. We do have a small mall(Kinda :)) bowling alley, movies etc. several places to eat but they are not that great, too many burger/ taco places. want red lobster or olive garden you'll be driving to San Antonio it's about 21/2 hrs away plenty to do there, get a season pass for sea world or six flags.
Schools are OK, i woudn't call them Great but my kids are learning and staying out of trouble, they are gangs here but 99% are just wannabe so they don't really cause any problems. If you raise your kids to make good choices they'll have no problems.
They do like to run redlights here.....so wait when it turns green;)
If you have a boat or kayak the lake and fishing is very nice, they have several bass tournaments here and catch big ones on a regular bases.

Crime is not so bad, lot better than San Antonio area nearly no real violet crime, most are breaking in cars (if you park on the street) stealing radios etc. lawnmowers, just whats easy picking, i think most of the crime is just younger kids needing beer money.

If your married.........your wife better get used to not working, very few jobs and most won't hire unless your fluent in spanish.

House prices range from 110 to 250 for nicer house in good neighborhoods.

As long as you can afford to make trips to San Antono and get away from here it's not that bad........just Hot and dry.

Lot's of dope though so good for work.

Well it depends on where your coming from, small town crappy mall with limited things to do for the kids. We do have a small mall(Kinda :)) bowling alley, movies etc. several places to eat but they are not that great, too many burger/ taco places. want red lobster or olive garden you'll be driving to San Antonio it's about 21/2 hrs away plenty to do there, get a season pass for sea world or six flags.
Schools are OK, i woudn't call them Great but my kids are learning and staying out of trouble, they are gangs here but 99% are just wannabe so they don't really cause any problems. If you raise your kids to make good choices they'll have no problems.
They do like to run redlights here.....so wait when it turns green;)
If you have a boat or kayak the lake and fishing is very nice, they have several bass tournaments here and catch big ones on a regular bases.

Crime is not so bad, lot better than San Antonio area nearly no real violet crime, most are breaking in cars (if you park on the street) stealing radios etc. lawnmowers, just whats easy picking, i think most of the crime is just younger kids needing beer money.

If your married.........your wife better get used to not working, very few jobs and most won't hire unless your fluent in spanish.

House prices range from 110 to 250 for nicer house in good neighborhoods.

As long as you can afford to make trips to San Antono and get away from here it's not that bad........just Hot and dry.

Lot's of dope though so good for work.


I figured that there'd be lots of dope. That's what worries me. Where there's smuggling there's violence. I spent some time in Nogales with the BP. I know how the smuggling affects life there. I'm sure that Del Rio isn't as bad, but I'm just being very cautious. I've got a two year old and a newborn. I'm sure that if we move there I'll put the kids in private school.

As far as the wife, is there work at the AF base? I'm a reservist with AF OSI, and I hope to make some friends over there. Is there a decent college in Del Rio? My wife has been taking classes and wants to finish a teaching degree.

The lake sound pretty cool. I enjoy bass fishing. I found something online that says that they actually stock stripers. I’d love to buy a boat. That’s something that I’ll never afford while living on Long Island.

Del Rio is not the same as Nogales for sure, much safer and nothing like the gang influence, you really have to look for any tagging to find it, still mostly looser kids bored.

Their is some work on base, depending on work skill and then the spanish requirement wouldn't apply, my wife had a part-time job their but my kids are in High School and it conflicted, plus it was min wage.

Teaching would be better, she could proberly get a job easier.

Yes they are stripers here but the real catch are Large mouth Bass, don't have a boat yet but a Kayak is real fun and plus a good workout.

Plus side is you can go to the base and use their gym (State of the Art) play racketball, or the pool. I think the base influence changes the typical Border town a little, more Anglo's around ha ha

Man, that's just strange. On Long Island, and the North East in general, there's no game fish sought after more than the striped bass. Why would I want a 3 bound large mouth when I can get a 35 pound fighting machine?

Del Rio is not the same as Nogales for sure, much safer and nothing like the gang influence, you really have to look for any tagging to find it, still mostly looser kids bored.

Their is some work on base, depending on work skill and then the spanish requirement wouldn't apply, my wife had a part-time job their but my kids are in High School and it conflicted, plus it was min wage.

Teaching would be better, she could proberly get a job easier.

Yes they are stripers here but the real catch are Large mouth Bass, don't have a boat yet but a Kayak is real fun and plus a good workout.

Plus side is you can go to the base and use their gym (State of the Art) play racketball, or the pool. I think the base influence changes the typical Border town a little, more Anglo's around ha ha

Then you are a Patrol Agent, I presume?

Well, I was given an opportunity to obtain the position that I want. The job was in Laredo. I declined.

It looks like I might be able to get the job in either Del Rio or maybe Denton, near Dallas. You guys have given me good info about Del Rio. Does anybody have any intel on Denton?

double tap.

Well, I was given an opportunity to obtain the position that I want. The job was in Laredo. I declined.

It looks like I might be able to get the job in either Del Rio or maybe Denton, near Dallas. You guys have given me good info about Del Rio. Does anybody have any intel on Denton?


With a family, good move I say on the decline choice. I'm glad your trying to move to the land of the FREE though.... ( so far its free )

Man, that's just strange. On Long Island, and the North East in general, there's no game fish sought after more than the striped bass. Why would I want a 3 bound large mouth when I can get a 35 pound fighting machine?

Not to say they don't go after stripper's just many more Bass 3pds are normal....nice is 7-9, several 10pd+ are caught each year, good stuff for sure.

Then you are a Patrol Agent, I presume?

Negative I work at the International Bridge with CBP, close to 3yrs now

Negative I work at the International Bridge with CBP, close to 3yrs now


You need to join us on the verified part.

You need to join us on the verified part.

10-4, working on it now, kinda been dragging my feet on it.

South of Houston!

Well, I'm going to San Antonio. I have to be ready to start by May 1.

Well, I'm going to San Antonio. I have to be ready to start by May 1.


SAPD? Holla if you need anything.

Checking in as a soon to be Texan. I have the chance to relocate to Houston with my company and am taking it. We should be moving out there some time this summer. Just in time for the hurricanes and humidity. I don't mind though...California is circling the drain rather quickly and I'm ready for something different.

I don't know what my future in LE might be down there as I do have a pretty well paying job (even if it is at a desk). I may eventually apply to be a reserve deputy with Harris County, we'll see.

SAPD? Holla if you need anything.

Nope. ICE to ICE transfer. I'll be assigned to the San Antonio Field Intelligence Group. I'm not sure what to expect because it is a brand new group. We will be the first group of 1811's assigned to an intelligence office. I think that we'll mostly be doing the field work that the Intel Analysts can't do. It should be lot's of interviews, surveillance, etc. I EOD on 4/26. No case load. It sounds pretty cool.

I was a LEO. '60 to '76, Harris County. I now live in Thrall (just far enough away from weird Austin to be safe!). Have 4 kids, all LEO's, 3 in Texas (Williamson County, Hutto and Thrall) and one in Kentucky (Hopkinsville). Although I'm "retired", I'm not, and I'm publisher and editor of a new LEO newspaper...Badge of Honor, covering Central Texas.

Hank B. (Lt.)

Nope. ICE to ICE transfer. I'll be assigned to the San Antonio Field Intelligence Group. I'm not sure what to expect because it is a brand new group. We will be the first group of 1811's assigned to an intelligence office. I think that we'll mostly be doing the field work that the Intel Analysts can't do. It should be lot's of interviews, surveillance, etc. I EOD on 4/26. No case load. It sounds pretty cool.

Drop me a note when you get local, I'm always looking for fishing partners for offshore trips. You'll never think of stripers again after you hook up with a 40" Kingfish. :eek:

Live in Fort Worth, work in the mid-cities (Hurst-Euless-Bedford) area between Fort Worth and Dallas. Will never leave Texas. I don't even like thinking about CA or NY.

Live and play in Corpus Christi, TX. The only City that manages hire a consultant to make an important decision and then ignore said consultant :mad:

Live and play in Corpus Christi, TX. The only City that manages hire a consultant to make an important decision and then ignore said consultant :mad:

I grew up in Corpus. My mom's side of the family still lives there. You have my sympathy. :p

Take heart, Corpus politics has always been that way. You know that decrepit old ruin just under the harbor bridge? That's the abandoned courthouse. It was abandoned in 1975 and STILL has not been torn down.

I lived in corpus for a year while in flight school, and I about kissed the floor when I arrived back in Texas after being out of state for a while. Never had a problem with the city, it reminded me of a larger but watered down version of my hometown in the rio grande valley.

I grew up in Corpus. My mom's side of the family still lives there. You have my sympathy. :p

Take heart, Corpus politics has always been that way. You know that decrepit old ruin just under the harbor bridge? That's the abandoned courthouse. It was abandoned in 1975 and STILL has not been torn down.

Sorry I'm confused. We also have a decrepit old ruin on Ocean Drive now that I think used to be called the Memorial Coliseum :mad:

Trust me, its one of the reasons why I decided to apply to PDs NOT in Corpus Christi...

Reporting in from Anthony, Gateway to Texas!

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Yeah, I can hear the crickets chirping already.

Ok, it is a town northwest of the City of El Paso. My town stops at the New Mexico border on the north AND west,… we are quite literally crammed into the corner of the state.

TRIVIA: While the whole rest of the Great State of Texas enjoys Central Standard Time, we forgotten few in the extreme western tip suffer in the Mountain Time Zone.

TRIVIA (continued): I am enclosed, surrounded, and cut off! I got Mexico to the south, New Mexico to the north and west,… and the Franklin Mountain range cutting me off from the rest of Texas to the east. … no laughing please.

Sorry I'm confused. We also have a decrepit old ruin on Ocean Drive now that I think used to be called the Memorial Coliseum :mad:

Trust me, its one of the reasons why I decided to apply to PDs NOT in Corpus Christi...



Don't diss the MC, I had my high school graduation there in 1976.:)

Don't diss the MC, I had my high school graduation there in 1976.:)

Then I must inform you that its going to be paved over and turned into.....something. They hired a Consultant to tell the city council what to do with the land and the Council didn't listen to the consultant :mad:

Then I must inform you that its going to be paved over and turned into.....something. They hired a Consultant to tell the city council what to do with the land and the Council didn't listen to the consultant :mad:


Not surprised in the least. I'm quite sure that is a concerned group of citizens wanting to turn it into some trendy something-or-other to attract tourists, a tax increase would be needed of course. They probably want to name it after a dead latino singer. :cool:

They probably want to name it after a dead latino singer. :cool:

lol!!! Nice!

Not surprised in the least. I'm quite sure that is a concerned group of citizens wanting to turn it into some trendy something-or-other to attract tourists, a tax increase would be needed of course. They probably want to name it after a dead latino singer. :cool:

Well the problem is that there are several businesses who wish to renovate it and make it into something else. City doesn't want to because the old fogies here are making a stink out of it, similar to the T-head development Landrys proposed a few years ago :mad:

Don't diss the MC, I had my high school graduation there in 1976.:)

I took my civil service test for the PD there in 1982. It looks like hell now. The old courthouse still needs to be torn down too.

Yep the MC and the old Courthouse are fine representations of what our city council does all day....

On that note, Parkdale plaza caught on fire last week. Do yall remember that?

Yep the MC and the old Courthouse are fine representations of what our city council does all day....

On that note, Parkdale plaza caught on fire last week. Do yall remember that?


Of course. How bad was the damage?

When I moved there, SPID was only a freeway from Crosstown to Airline. The rest was a divided roadway with traffic lights, etc.. Al Capone's old boat was docked at the L-head, and the building on the bay side of Shoreline and Ennis Joslin was a GREAT seafood place. I wish I could remember the name.

We drove DARK, DARK blue cars with only a badge on the door and dual bubble gums on the roof. Our uniforms were the light blue shirt with "officer pink" pants. The causeway to Portland was 2 lanes in each direction with no shoulders, and a stalled car or minor accident was a code three run.

We were issued model 15 S&W .38s out of the academy, and could upgrade to a .357 magnum when you made probation. We had one car we called R2D2 because it had a spotlight mounted on the lightbar that was stuck up and looked like R2D2 sitting there. It was remote controlled from the console.

I think about 1988 or so we got the white paint jobs with the stripes on the cars. In 1988 those who passed a transition course and paid for their own could carry the Beretta 92FS (I was in the first transition class). In about 1990 we switched to 800 trunked radios (GE). When I left in 1992 there were still no MDTs or computers in the cars.

In about '88 or '89 we switched to a medium blue pant.

All that water and CCPD had no boats. Railroad tracks ran along Holly Road, which was two lanes as was Saratoga.

Good times...................

Of course. How bad was the damage?

When I moved there, SPID was only a freeway from Crosstown to Airline. The rest was a divided roadway with traffic lights, etc.. Al Capone's old boat was docked at the L-head, and the building on the bay side of Shoreline and Ennis Joslin was a GREAT seafood place. I wish I could remember the name.

We drove DARK, DARK blue cars with only a badge on the door and dual bubble gums on the roof. Our uniforms were the light blue shirt with "officer pink" pants. The causeway to Portland was 2 lanes in each direction with no shoulders, and a stalled car or minor accident was a code three run.

We were issued model 15 S&W .38s out of the academy, and could upgrade to a .357 magnum when you made probation. We had one car we called R2D2 because it had a spotlight mounted on the lightbar that was stuck up and looked like R2D2 sitting there. It was remote controlled from the console.

I think about 1988 or so we got the white paint jobs with the stripes on the cars. In 1988 those who passed a transition course and paid for their own could carry the Beretta 92FS (I was in the first transition class). In about 1990 we switched to 800 trunked radios (GE). When I left in 1992 there were still no MDTs or computers in the cars.

In about '88 or '89 we switched to a medium blue pant.

All that water and CCPD had no boats. Railroad tracks ran along Holly Road, which was two lanes as was Saratoga.

Good times...................


I was born in 88. Wow that was a long time ago.

I was pretty young still and I caught the last days of the RR tracks off of Holley...none of them are left but the ol mudbridge off of the Kennedy Cossway is still there.

Well, ol Parkdale Plaza is nothing more than an eyesore now. Nothing but a pawn shop and a dollar store left in it.

Bout two weeks ago the old Dallas Nightclub caught fire...but the CCFD managed to "save" the building. Knocked out power to the entire complex though. Walmart wanted to knock it all down and build a store there, but the HOA and Sutherlands sued them. Don't know what happened to the plans though....right now the building stands as is condemned.

PRetty much CC is dying. Sunrise mall is a joke and has about 15% of the stores occupied. Only dealerships in town is One ford and one GM dealership with a Nissan and a bunch of preowned. No competition in the city no more.

Reporting from Rio Hondo, Texas. Less than an half hour from the Rio Grande River.

I don;t live there anymore but I've lived in Tyler in the past. In Arizona now.

Pflugerville here.

Currently in North Texas, moved here a few months ago from FL

Well, I'm a Texan now. I'm working in San Antonio and living in New Braunfels. I've been here for about 3 months. It's great, except for the freaking relentless heat.

Drop me a note when you get local, I'm always looking for fishing partners for offshore trips. You'll never think of stripers again after you hook up with a 40" Kingfish. :eek:

I'll have to take you up on that fishing trip soon. But, not until it's no longer 105 degrees every day.

There's a lake down here that supposedly does really well for Redfish. I thought that Redfish were a salt water only fish. Apparently not. I'm going to check it out this fall. If you're interested, let me know. Plus, I really want to wet my fly line in the Guadalupe River just as soon as we get a bit of rain. The river is almost dry.

Come September 1st, looks like this is the State forum, to which BIG will belong. Yup. BIG is moving to, dare he say it, TEXAS.

If you Texans could police yourselves, there'd be no need for BIG to make a return engagement & police yous. ;)

Come September 1st, looks like this is the State forum, to which BIG will belong. Yup. BIG is moving to, dare he say it, TEXAS.

If you Texans could police yourselves, there'd be no need for BIG to make a return engagement & police yous. ;)

If I remember correctly, you'll be in Corpus Christi. That's pretty close to me. Look me up in Outlook and let me know when you're in the area.

I went through Corpus Christi a few weeks ago. I gotta tell you, San Antonio is about a million times nicer.

Texas is a good place to live. The cost of living is low. The people are nice. The food is ridiculously good. The barbeque and Mexican will knock your Aunt Connie's socks off. That's why I'm on a diet right now. I gained about 10-15 pounds in the four months that I've live here.

Big, I bought a house on Long Island about 4 years ago. For $380,000, I got a 1300 square foot cape house, built in 1939. I spent damn near every weekend fixing the house up. My taxes were just under $9,000 per year.

In contrast, I just went into contract on a brand new 3,300 square foot house. I got it for $180,000. My taxes will be under $3,000. Life is good.

If I remember correctly, you'll be in Corpus Christi. That's pretty close to me. Look me up in Outlook and let me know when you're in the area.
Will do. If all goes right, BIG won't be checking into the office until the 14th of Sept.

I went through Corpus Christi a few weeks ago. I gotta tell you, San Antonio is about a million times nicer.
Way to make BIG feel oh so nice about his new home. :D BIG loves San Antonio, but as you know, due to internal SAC policies, he wasn't going there in OI. But, CC does have the beach. ;)

Texas is a good place to live. The cost of living is low. The people are nice. The food is ridiculously good. The barbeque and Mexican will knock your Aunt Connie's socks off. That's why I'm on a diet right now. I gained about 10-15 pounds in the four months that I've live here.

BIG needs to get back into shape, hopefully this move to CC is the kick in the *** he needs. BIG resided in Texas for 7 years & left a little over 7 years ago. Guess Texas went to shiiiii without the BIG SEXY one. :cool:

Big, I bought a house on Long Island about 4 years ago. For $380,000, I got a 1300 square foot cape house, built in 1939. I spent damn near every weekend fixing the house up. My taxes were just under $9,000 per year.

In contrast, I just went into contract on a brand new 3,300 square foot house. I got it for $180,000. My taxes will be under $3,000. Life is good.

We're going to rent the first year, then seee where things ly afterwards. If CC is where we want to be or if we have aspirations to attempt to get to Houston. Eventually BIG would like to go over to OIA & get himself an overseas assignment.

3,300 sq ft?! Damn, you're going to have to change your name to Big Money. :p:p

Hey BIG I live in CC. My hometown matter of factly.

You should drop by the DPS office and say hello.

Reporting from Temple Texas. Wildcat and Tiger territory! Be Safe.

Reporting from Temple Texas. Wildcat and Tiger territory! Be Safe.

Well it took you long enough to sign up for the board. :D