Governor Greg Abbott presented Hill County Precinct 4 Constable Kevin Cordell the Star of Texas Award Thursday, September 11. Each September, the governor presents medals to honorees and family members of peace officers, firefighters and emergency first responders who are killed or suffer serious injury in the line of duty. Since the awards began in … Continue reading Governor awards Hill Co. constable
Charges filed against Hill County Precinct 2 Constable Justin Girsh have been dismissed after he was accused of misusing official information. Girsh was indicted on the third-degree felony charge in 2023 after it was alleged that he disclosed a tax search and seizure warrant to an individual when it had not been made public. The … Continue reading Charges, civil suit against Pct. 2 constable dismissed
Sheriff Hunter Barnes Pct. 1 Constable Kyle Nevil Pct. 2 JP Mark Hammonds New and returning county officials were sworn in to begin their terms as 2025 began last week. New officeholders were sworn in by County Judge Justin Lewis just minutes into the new year Wednesday, January 1. Taking the oath shortly after midnight … Continue reading New, returning county officials sworn in
A Dallas man who shot and injured Hill County Precinct 4 Constable Kevin Cordell in May 2021 has been sentenced to 55 years in prison after pleading guilty to the crime.Hector Murillo, now 21, is also facing charges in Dallas and Johnson counties after a multi-county pursuit during which Cordell was shot in the face … Continue reading Dallas man sentenced for shooting constable
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