Articles from the Grable PLLC blog on fourth amendment topics. These posts are general information, not legal advice.
What Texas’s New AI Law Means for Police Identification, Biometric Data, and Your Constitutional Rights
The appeal did not decide whether the facial-recognition search was constitutional. But the case confirms that this technology is no longer a hypothetical issue for Texans.
How Geofence Warrants Work—and What the Supreme Court’s New Decision Means for Your Privacy
Instead of searching for a known suspect, investigators can use a geofence warrant to request information about devices located near the crime scene during a specific period of time.
How to Request Bodycam Video—and Why Police Departments May Refuse to Release It
But obtaining police body camera footage in Texas is not always simple. Even when a recording clearly exists, a law enforcement agency may delay its release, redact portions of it, or ask…
It contains messages, photos, search history, location data—your entire digital life. Because of that, the law treats it differently than things like a wallet or backpack.
Understanding First Amendment Retaliation Claims in Texas
But when government officials respond to criticism or protected expression with punishment, discipline, or arrest, constitutional protections may be violated.
The start of a new year often brings heightened government activity. Law enforcement agencies ramp up enforcement, administrative bodies begin new compliance cycles, and internal policies…
Texas is moving fast when it comes to artificial intelligence. Law enforcement agencies across the state are quietly adopting AI-powered surveillance systems — from camera networks that…
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