Last remaining Hawkins Police Department officer fired by city council

Texas city fires last remaining cop one month after arrest of mayor: reports

The small city of Hawkins, Texas, is embroiled in controversy as it fired the last cop at the first city council meeting since the arrest of Mayor Deborah Lynn Rushing, according to local reports.

Small town left with zero cops as council fires final officer amid mounting drama

Small Texas community of Hawkins left without police after city council fires Lt. Eric Tuma, the latest in years of resignations and lawsuits plaguing the town

Last remaining Hawkins Police Department officer fired by city council

HAWKINS, Texas (KETK) - In their regular city council meeting on Monday, the Hawkins City Council voted to terminate the employment of Hawkins Police Department Lieutenant Eric Tuma. TIMELINE: What is going on in the City of Hawkins? According to the city council's agenda for their meeting on Monday, Tuma's termination was based on the grounds of "Dereliction of Sworn Duties" and "Abandonment of Post." The motion to terminate Tuma's employ…

Hawkins City Council fires city's last remaining police officer

Back in February, Mayor Deb Rushing let go three of four police department's officers stating they were not properly hired and sworn in by the council.