By Anita Miller

When Ray Helm turned in his gun and badge July 31, it was under threat of prosecution. The former Hays County Precinct 3 Constable accepted a deal from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE): Either surrender his license for life, or face prosecution of wrongdoing including felony offenses.

Ray Halm. Hays County photo

Helm had held his position since 2016 and won handily over challenger Jessica Deatherage in the March GOP primary. He had no Democratic opponent and would ha...