Police said Hit-and-Run Driver Killed Three People in Dallas
Hit-and-run is a serious crime in Texas. This month, a driver was accused of killing three people on an interstate near Dallas...Read More
Houston Retreats from No-Knock Raids after Deaths in Drugs Raid
No-knock raids by police are a controversial and dangerous practice, nowhere more so than in Texas where police and homeowners have been...Read More
Texas Jail System is Branded a Failure by Lawmakers
Texas set up a new jail system a quarter of a century ago intended to keep low-level drug offenders out of the...Read More
Criminal Lawyer Advice on 5 Big Social Media Crimes You Should Know
Social media has changed just about everything about life, including the way people carry out crimes. Before the internet and social networks,...Read More
Second Look Bill Would Help Texas Inmates Sentenced as Minors
Some people make mistakes when they are young. In Texas, a serious mistake as a teen can mean decades behind bars. The...Read More
Boy, 12, is Charged with Capital Murder over Death of a Boxer
It’s rare for a child as young as 12 to be charged with a serious offense but in Texas, a boy is...Read More
When Are Ignition Interlock Devices Ordered for DWI Drivers in Texas?
A law enacted in Texas in 2015 means many drivers who would previously have lost their licenses can now remain on the...Read More
Texas Legislators to Consider Executions for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Texas has been censured by the U.S. Supreme Court over how it determines intellectual disability when deciding if defendants should receive the...Read More
Faulty Science Resulted in Flawed Conviction of Dallas Man for Double Murders
Many forensic science methods used for years to convict people of serious crimes have unraveled under closer scrutiny. Bite mark evidence was...Read More
Former UT Director is Indicted for Theft and Money Laundering
White collar crimes carry high sentences. In Travis County, a former director of the University of Texas faces up 99 years in...Read More