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Texas police department ordered to close
Public safetyThe department was ordered to shut down after failing to provide a public benefit, Dallas News reported.
The Ballot Texas Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
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News · US
Tom Rust leads staff at the House Ethics Committee
Public safetyRust became the committee’s staff director in 2014 after serving as senior counsel and acting director of investigations.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 16, 2026
News · TX
Texas orders Trinidad Police Department to shut down
Public safetyThe state ordered the Trinidad Police Department to close after a TCOLE investigation into the local agency.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 15, 2026
News · MD
Board member sues Baltimore mayor over removal policy
Public safetyA police accountability board member has taken Baltimore’s mayor to court in a dispute over the city’s policy for removing members.
The Ballot Maryland News DeskSep 15, 2026