HOW TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY TO YOURSELF IF AUSTIN POLICE EVER DO ATTEMPT TO ARREST YOU HERE IN THIS STATE-CAPITAL CITY FOR TEXAS

https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/stopped-by-police/

The following tips, the most important of them being DO NOT RESIST ARREST, come from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) nationwide non-profit organization: "How to reduce risk to yourself (1) "Stay calm." (2) "Don’t run, resist, or obstruct the officers." (3) "Do not lie or give false documents." (4) "Keep your hands where the police can see them." "(If you have) been pulled over by the police (while you are driving a motor vehicle): "How to reduce risk to yourself (1) "Stop the car in a safe place as quickly as possible." (2) "Turn off the car, turn on the internal light, open the window part way, and place your hands on the wheel." (3) "If you’re in the passenger seat, put your hands on the dashboard." (4) "Upon request, show police your driver’s license, registration, and proof of insurance." (5) "Avoid making sudden movements, and keep your hands where the officer can see them." On a related note, the following online blog from an Austin-based criminal-law attorney provides factual information about the Texas Legislature-imposed criminal-law penalties for resisting arrest or evading arrest in Texas. https://www.kevinbennettlaw.com/arrests/resisting-arrest/