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Bexar County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office and Eagles Flight San Antonio are making sure those in need in their community have a holiday meal to cook and eat for Thanksgiving.

A Bexar County Precinct 2 constable attempting to serve an eviction notice shot a dog that officials said attacked the law enforcement officer.

A longtime captain with the Bexar County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office retired this year, days after a state audit uncovered a long list of issues with agency personnel files.

SAN ANTONIO – Bexar County Precinct 4 Constable Kathryn Brown knows what it’s like to break barriers, and she called Wednesday’s presidential inauguration another milestone. Brown recently became the first Black woman ever to be elected as a Bexar County constable. Brown, who was sworn in earlier this month, credits civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr as an inspiration. Brown says leaders must share the message that representation is important. Just look at me and let that be your model that if she can do it, so can I,” Brown said.

SAN ANTONIO – Michelle Barrientes Vela’s former captain was fired from the Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office Wednesday, weeks after he was indicted along with the former constable on felony and misdemeanor charges. Marc Garcia was terminated following a 10-day administrative leave, a Precinct 2 spokesman said. WATCH: Ex-Constable Michelle Barrientes Vela faces judge after turning self in on felony chargesGarcia faces a felony charge of aggravated perjury and three misdemeanor charges of official oppression. A Defenders investigation in June showed that Precinct 2 deputies delayed booking Moreno for nearly a half-hour, until members of the media were in place. Former Bexar County Precinct 2 constable Michelle Barrientes VelaHe and Barrientes Vela are scheduled to make a court appearance Feb. 26.