Texas Prisoners Serving Short Terms Die from Coronavirus
Texas prisons have an unenviable reputation for their harsh conditions. They became more deadly over the last few months as the coronavirus...Read More
Fraud prosecution Against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxon Faces Further Delays
Prosecutions of white-collar crimes are often complicated, lengthy, and intricate. However, even by the standards of these offenses, the federal prosecution of...Read More
Texas Investigators Shut Down Alleged Sex Trafficking Website
Texas routinely leads the nation in sex trafficking crimes. The state’s massive size and its long border with Mexico make it the...Read More
U.S. Supreme Court Again Overturns Texas Ruling in a Death Row Appeal
The highest court in the nation has again overruled the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in a death penalty case, siding with...Read More
Protests over George Floyd Killing Ignite Calls for Police Reform in Texas
The killing of George Floyd in Minnesota sparked nationwide protests and increased scrutiny of the treatment of African Americans by police officers...Read More
Police Charge Dozens of People with Cockfighting Offenses in Dallas
A recent police operation against an alleged cockfighting operation in Dallas has highlighted how people accused of animal cruelty can be dealt...Read More
COVID-19 Relief Funds are Linked to an Upsurge in Fraud
The COVID-19 epidemic has resulted in relief payments to millions of people across the United States to alleviate the economic downturn associated...Read More
Dallas Plans a Crackdown on Illegal Street Racing
Illegal street racing is a major problem in Dallas where scores of events were reported last month. Racers can end up with...Read More
The Innocence Files Highlights Wrongly Convicted Death Row Inmate from Texas
The Innocence Files, a Netflix original documentary, has highlighted wrongful convictions across the United States including a case in Texas. Defense attorneys...Read More
Researchers Find Courts Fail to Screen Out Unreliable Psychological and IQ Tests
Psychological and IQ tests can play an important part in criminal trials. Juries, judges, and lawyers are not experts in psychology and...Read More