The vote is a show of strength for Texas Republican leadership after several members of the Senate Democratic Caucus sought to block the nomination.

State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin, is leading a charge to have the upper chamber reject the confirmation of Justin Berry to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement — the state regulatory ...

Justin Berry, previously charged and later cleared of excessive force during 2020 protests, was confirmed to the Texas law enforcement board.

Austin police officer Justin Berry during a protest in front of Austin City Hall on May 31, 2020. His actions led most Democrats in the state Senate to oppose his nomination to a state board. The ...

"I cannot, in good conscience, support the appointment of Justin Berry to the commission ... whose motto is 'ethical law enforcement' when he has been shown to be unethical." A Travis County grand ...